Women of Joy 2011 Spring Brochure

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Sarah Palinat Oklahoma City

Michael W. Smithat Oklahoma City

Casting Crownsin concert at four locations!

Spring Events 2011Louisville • Sevierville • Oklahoma City • Branson • Myrtle Beach

• Casting Crowns• Michael W. Smith• Charles Billingsley• Karen Kingsbury• Anita Renfroe

• Sarah Palin• Kay Arthur• Gretchen Carlson• Shaunti Feldhahn• Lisa Harper• Becky Tirabassi

• Sheri Rose Shepherd• Liz Curtis Higgs• Pam Tebow• Sylvia Harney• Thelma Wells• Donna Gaines

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2011Women of Joy

GuestsSee details about which

guests will appear at eachWomen of Joy location

on the conference pagesfor Louisville, Sevierville,Oklahoma City, Branson,

and Myrtle Beach.

Sarah Palin / SpeakerSarah first made history on December 4, 2006 when she wassworn in as the first female governorof Alaska. In August 2008, SenatorJohn McCain tapped Palin to serve ashis vice-presidential running mate inhis presidential campaign, making herthe first woman to run on theRepublican Party's presidential ticket.

This is your chance to hear Sarah inperson at the Oklahoma City Womenof Joy conference! She shares herunique perspective as a Christianwoman raising a family under anextremely public eye.

Michael W. Smith / in Concert at Oklahoma City

Michael’s contributions to thekingdom go far beyond

creating memorable songs. Hehas inspired a new generationof young artists, and his visionhas impacted the church and

believers all over the world.

Gretchen Carlson / SpeakerGretchen joined FOX News Channel(FNC) in June 2005 and is the co-anchor of FOX & Friends, the #1 cablemorning program. She also regularlycontributes to The O'Reilly Factor. As atelevision personality, Gretchen standsup for Christian values amid the fire ofthe media.

Casting Crowns / in Concert at Four Locations

Casting Crowns remainsfocused on discipleship

through music. Their bold,honest, hard-hitting lyrics

continue to challenge,strengthen, and pour into the

body of Christ, giving listenersa fresh, relevant perspective

on loving God and loving people.

Charles Billingsley / Worship Leader at

all Locations"Encouraged" is a word heard

often after an evening withCharles in concert. Some

people laugh, some cry, but allfeel the deeper message

behind his music.

Visual Communication Interpretingfor the deaf and hard of hearingVisual Communication interpreters filla special role at the Women of Joyconferences and allow those withhearing impairment to enjoy theevents, too. Women of Joy is pleasedto bring professional interpretationservices to the spring events in 2011.

KindredSpirits

Kay Arthur / SpeakerKay has touched literally thousandsof lives through her writing andteaching ministry. A well-knownconference speaker and author ofmore than 100 books and Biblestudies, she has a unique ability toreach people in an exciting,effective, biblical way.

Karen Kingsbury / SpeakerKaren is America’s #1 inspirationalnovelist. She has written more than40 novels, nine of which have hit#1 on national lists, includingaward-winning Ever After, OceansApart, and One Tuesday Morning.Her fiction has made her one of thecountry’s favorite storytellers.

Liz Curtis Higgs / SpeakerLiz is an award-winning speaker,best selling author, Bible teacher,and radio personality. Articlesabout Liz have appeared in morethan 250 major newspapers andmagazines, and she has beeninterviewed on more than 600radio and television stations.

Thelma Wells / SpeakerFrom times of singing in a darkcloset as an abused child to thefounding of a national women’smentoring ministry, Thelma’s lifehas been a courageous journey offaith. Thelma became a trailblazerfor black women, a prominentinternational speaker, and author.

Anita Renfroe / ComedianIt's been a wild decade going from"stay-at-home-mom" to "YouTubecomedic Phe-mom-enon". . . butAnita doesn’t mind. To connect toaudiences, she uses a unique brandof estrogen flavored musicalcomedy, sass, edge, and slightlyoffbeat takes on All Things Female.

Pam Tebow / SpeakerPam and her husband Bob, parentsof former Florida Universityquarterback Tim Tebow, are long-time missionaries. Pam ispassionate about God and family,and has a strong pro-life messageas she encourages women to trustthe Lord with all their hearts.

Shaunti Feldhahn / SpeakerPrior to becoming an author,Shaunti worked in the financialarena on Capitol Hill and WallStreet. She now applies that sameskill set to investigating eye-opening truths that many of ustend to miss. (For example, whatwomen don’t “get” about men!)

Sheri Rose Shepherd / SpeakerSheri Rose has been speaking atchurches and women’s retreats for15 years; she has a very refreshingway of bringing the Word of Godto life. She knows how to renewthe Eternal Hope in our hearts inhumorous, heartwarming, andinspiring ways.

Becky Tirabassi / SpeakerBecky speaks to women on avariety of topics, including prayer,leadership, and worship. Shefrequently appears on televisionand radio, empowering peoplewith her message of how to livedisciplined lives in an “out ofcontrol” world.

Sylvia Harney / SpeakerSylvia has sifted a gold mine oftrue-life stories from her own lifeand doesn’t mind letting the world“in” on them! Sylvia has a uniqueability to boldly share her faith,whether before a mainstreamaudience or within the Christiancommunity.

Lisa Harper / SpeakerLisa is known for her ministry atRenewing the Heart and otherevents around the country. Sheenchants audiences with herstories, humorous anecdotes, andher compelling ability to applydeep biblical truths.

Donna Gaines / SpeakerDonna, wife of Bellevue BaptistChurch's pastor, Steve Gaines,teaches women the only way tosatisfaction is through Jesus Christ.In an age of materialism, womenfind it hard to discover truefulfillment, as they succumb to thelies of Satan through pop culture.

Featured Guests and Schedule for Louisville

Noon Check-in begins

DAY ONEFriday

6:00 PM Doors open

7:00 PM Music with Charles Billingsley

7:30 PM Gretchen Carlson

9:00 PM Adjourn

8:30 AM Music with Charles Billingsley

DAY TWOSaturday

9:00 AM Liz Curtis Higgs

10:00 AM Break


11:00 AM Lisa Harper

Noon Afternoon free time begins

8:00 PM Casting Crowns

9:00 PM Adjourn

9:00 AM Music with Charles BillingsleyDAY THREESunday

9:30 AM Shaunti Feldhahn

11:00 AM Adjourn for home

Budget-Friendly Prices for Louisville

Conference & Standard

LodgingEarly Bird

Discount RateCost After Deadline

TOTAL COST PER PERSON INCLUdES:• $25 non-refundable

registration deposit• lodging for two nights• all event participation

NOTE: 3-day parking passesare available for $12 per passuntil February 18, 2011.

4 PERSONS PER ROOM $139 PER PERSON $149 PER PERSON



1 PERSON PER ROOM $319 PER PERSON $329 PER PERSON

Conference Only (NO LOdGING, NO dISCOUNT) $89 PER PERSON Note: Prices apply to thetotal conference only. We donot offer prices for specificdays, concerts, or sessions.

Early Bird Deadline: 1/ 12 / 11

Room List and Balance Due by: 2 / 9 / 11

Registrations after 2/9 /11 are subject to availability and require full payment.

Limited Deluxe Lodging available. Visit: womenooy.org/hotels/louisville.

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ipOnce again, we will be inexciting Louisville, wheremore than 15,000 womenattended last year’sWomen of Joy. Don’t missthis uplifting, spirit-filledevent with Christianmusic artist CastingCrowns! Be sure to inviteyour church friends, ormaybe even your motheror daughter. Women ofJoy is an event for womenof all ages. Come findyour place in our Womenof Joy family at Louisville.

As Women Pray and worship together, friendships develop.

Charles Billingsley

Louisville, Kentucky

Casting Crowns

Shaunti FeldhahnLiz Curtis Higgs

March 25-27Freedom Hall

in the Kentucky Exposition Center

Lisa Harper

Gretchen Carlson

Donna Gaines

Sevierville, Tennessee

April 8-10The SeviervilleEvents Center

( Wilderness Resort )

Casting Crowns

Thelma Wells

Charles Billingsley

Becky Tirabassi

Liz Curtis Higgs

1 Welcome to our thirdWomen of Joy at the newSevierville Events Centerin the heart of the GreatSmoky Mountains! It istime to come togetheronce again and celebratethe relationships wewere created for. We arethrilled to have severalgreat speakers inSevierville, and we areespecially excited aboutour newest speaker,Thelma Wells, who willbe sharing hercourageous journey offaith. It’s your time to getaway to the mountainsand fellowship with oldfriends and meet newfriends.

Featured Guests and Schedule for Sevierville


DAY ONEFriday

6:00 PM Doors open


7:30 PM Donna Gaines

9:00 PM Adjourn


DAY TWOSaturday


10:00 AM Break


11:00 AM Becky Tirabassi



9:00 PM Adjourn


9:30 AM Thelma Wells


Budget-Friendly Prices for Sevierville


LodgingEarly Bird

Discount RateCost After Deadline TOTAL COST

PER PERSON INCLUdES:• $25 non-refundable


NOTE: This event has FREEparking at the Events Center.






Early Bird Deadline: 1/19/11

Room List and Balance Due by: 2 /16 / 11

Registrations after 2 /16 /11 are subject to availability and require full payment.

On-site Deluxe Lodging has SOLD OUT. Off-site Deluxe Lodging has limitedavailability. Visit: womenooy.org/hotels/sevierville.

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Friendship is a sheltering tree.

Michael W. Smith

Karen Kingsbury

Charles Billingsley

Oklahoma CityNational Memorial

Oklahoma City , Oklahoma

April 15-17State Fair Park

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Featured Guests and Schedule for Oklahoma City


DAY ONEFriday

6:00 PM Doors open


7:30 PM Sarah Palin

9:00 PM Adjourn


DAY TWOSaturday

9:00 AM Anita Renfroe

10:00 AM Break


11:00 AM Kay Arthur


8:00 PM Michael W. Smith

9:00 PM Adjourn


9:30 AM Karen Kingsbury


Budget-Friendly Prices for Oklahoma City


LodgingEarly Bird

Discount RateCost After Deadline

TOTAL COST PER PERSON INCLUdES:• $25 non-refundable







Early Bird Deadline: 1/ 26 / 11

Room List and Balance Due by: 3 / 2 / 11

Registrations after 3 /2 /11 are subject to availability and require full payment.

Deluxe Lodging has limited availability. Visit: womenooy.org/hotels/oklahoma.

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Kay ArthurAnita Renfroe Sarah Palin

We are happy toannounce our firstWomen of Joy event inOklahoma City! We havea great lineup for thisevent. Former Alaskangovernor Sarah Palin willbe sharing her testimony.Also, great Bible teacherKay Arthur will walk usthrough the Scriptureson our journey of joy.Michael W. Smith willperform a special concerton Saturday evening. So, come join thesespeakers and many morefor 3 days, 2 nights, and 1purpose—encouragingwomen with the Word ofGod, the joy of music,and the spirit offriendship.New Event!

1 We Are kindred spirits walking down different paths.

Featured Guests and Schedule for Branson


DAY ONEFriday

6:00 PM Doors open


7:30 PM Sheri Rose Shepherd

9:00 PM Adjourn


DAY TWOSaturday


10:00 AM Break


11:00 AM Sylvia Harney



9:00 PM Adjourn


9:30 AM Lisa Harper


Budget-Friendly Prices for Branson


LodgingEarly Bird




NOTE: Parking fees are notincluded.






Early Bird Deadline: 2 / 2 /11

Room List and Balance Due by: 3/16 / 11

Registrations after 3/16/11 are subject to availability and require full payment.

All lodging options and all seating in the convention center have SOLD OUT.

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ipThe hills are alive inBranson with the soundof Women of Joy! Everyyear, we have a sold-outcrowd, and this year isno exception. Hopefullyin the future we will beable to have a secondconference at thislocation, so please praywith us as we seekdirection. We apologizefor any inconvenience.We do have a waitinglist. Please visitwww.woj.me/bransonor, please considercoming to our newestconference in OklahomaCity, where we have agreat first-time lineup.Check it out!

A Cord of three strands is not quickly broken.– Ecclesiastes 4 :12

Charles Billingsley

Liz Curtis Higgs

April 29 -May 1The Branson HiltonConvention Center

Branson, Missouri

Sylvia Harney

Sheri Rose ShepherdLisa Harper

Casting Crowns

SOLD OUT

Featured Guests and Schedule for Myrtle Beach


DAY ONEFriday

6:00 PM Doors open


7:30 PM Pam Tebow

9:00 PM Adjourn


DAY TWOSaturday


10:00 AM Break


11:00 AM Anita Renfroe



9:00 PM Adjourn


9:30 AM Donna Gaines


Budget-Friendly Prices for Myrtle Beach


LodgingEarly Bird




NOTE: Parking fees are notincluded.






Early Bird Discount Deadline: 2/23/11

Room List and Balance Due by: 3/23/11

Registrations after 3/23/11 are subject to availability and require full payment.

For Oceanfront Lodging options visit: womenooy.org/hotels/myrtlebeach.

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gCelebrate the relationships we were created for!

We’re headed to thebeach! We have alwayswanted to have aconference there, so it isfinally time. The beautyof the ocean and thelove of Christ go hand inhand—they are bothendless. So come joinCharles Billingsley as heleads us in worship thatwill bring us to the placewhere our hearts arecleansed and our livesare filled with joy once

again. Come be a partof our Women of Joyfamily, where newfriendships begin

and oldfriendshipsare renewed!

Donna Gaines

Pam Tebow

May 13-15The Myrtle Beach

Convention Center

Myrt l e Beach, South Carolina

Casting Crowns

Anita Renfroe

Charles Billingsley

Liz Curtis Higgs

Register todayCall: 1.800.374.1550

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THE TOTAL COST (AMAZING VALUE!) INCLUDES:• $25 non-refundable registration deposit • Lodging for two nights • All conference participationTOTAL COSTS ARE SHOWN IN THE PRICE CHARTS FOR EACHLOCATION. Your final cost will reflect your rooming choices and anyapplicable discounts. Those who wish to provide their own lodging may attendthe conference for the Conference Only rate. The Early Bird discount does notapply to the Conference Only rate. Prices do NOT include meals. Prices apply tothe total conference only. We do not offer prices broken down for specific days,concerts or sessions. A refund policy is available upon request or online.

❶. Groups should select a group leader to be responsible for all correspondence.❷. Fill out the registration form included in this brochure, or call 1-256-355-1 554or visit www.womenofjoy.org to register by credit card. The group leader mustprovide the following contact information: your church information if applicable;the group leader’s name, address, and daytime phone number; lodging choicewith number desired per room; each registrant’s name and rooming assignment.❸. Unless you are registering by phone with a credit card, mail all requestedinformation and the non-refundable registration deposit ($25 X numberregistering) to: Reservations; c /o P.W.E.A ; PO Box 14 8; Trinity, Alabama 35673.❹. After you have received your confirmation, you must submit the final balancebefore the balance due deadlines listed in the price/deadline chart. There will be a$25 penalty per group for late balances. Make checks payable to Phil WaldrepMinistries. We accept discover, VISA, MasterCard and American Express. The EarlyBird discount applies to your final balance, not the registration deposit. The discountdoes not apply to those providing their own lodging. Those registering after thebalance due deadline should contact our office for availability, and all paymentsmust be made in full. The conference is subject to closing before the deadlines whenfacility capacity is reached. Housing is distributed on a first-come, first-served basis.SPECIFIC ROOM TYPES OR REQUESTS ARE NOT GUARANTEED. Our refundpolicy is available upon request or at www.womenofjoy.org.

MANDATORY! NAMES ARE REQUIRED FOR ATTENDANCE AND AROOMING LIST IS REQUIRED FOR LODGING. You must providenames for each registrant in your group by the balance due deadline, or wecannot confirm your rooms with the lodging facility. Commuters (conferenceonly) will not qualify for the refund policy unless names are provided.

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