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Disciples
WomenOur history is a catalyst for our future . . .
In this symbol, artist, Michael
Dominquez, a Cuban
Disciple, reflects on the
heritage and linkages of
Disciples Women.
The lines indicate the continuous
flow and interconnectedness
of all women.
The Cross
The foundation for all
Disciples Women is our faith
in God and the Lord Jesus
Christ.
The Cross is the pivot-point
around which all our beliefs
and activities revolve.
The Cross becomes the first
element in our symbol.
CWF
The second component of our
symbol recognizes our legacy and
heritage of the Christian Women’s
Fellowship.
Our future as Disciples Women is
built upon our heritage and the faith
and vision of our foremothers.
In 1874, Caroline Neville Pearre
organized women of the church for
mission work, creating the
Christian Woman’s Board of
Missions.
Jessie Trout, in 1949, birthed the
Christian Women’s Fellowship.
Jesse Trout, a Disciples
missionary who had served in
Japan, was one of the many
great leaders meeting in 1949
to create Christian Women’s
Fellowship with the purpose ~
“To develop all women in
Christian living and Christian
service.”
Caroline Pearre answered
God’s call that had her asking
where to find a leader to
organize women of the church
for missionary work. Her
prayer had been for God to
send a leader and when a
question formed in her mind,
“Why cannot you do it?” She
felt a great rush of joy and said
aloud, “I will!”
Outstretched arms
The third component of the symbol
is the outstretched arms of love
and compassion as we take God’s
message to women around the
world, i.e. Woman-to-Woman
Worldwide.
Disciples Women are strong in our
faith in the Lord Jesus Christ, our
dedication to the church and our
relationship with our families and
communities.
We are strong because of our faith.
Energy-filled arms
The energy-filled arms
swinging up in a gleeful arc
indicate the joy of being a
Christian and a woman in the
Disciples faith family.
The joy permeates our lives as
we serve our Lord in mission,
in our church and in our world
community.
We are united.
Disciples Women are a sisterhood
of thousands who embrace others.
We are a sisterhood of young and
old.
A sisterhood who is nurturing and
all inclusive.
A rainbow of pigment; a chorus of
languages.
This is the meaning of the final
component of our symbol.
Disciples Women are . . .
•Embracing Life
•Giving
Generously
•Reaching Out
•Creating
Circles
•Building
Bridges
•Following
Christ
• And going forward . . .