Opening

• Prayer: Chasity Bailey

• Devotion: Della Gentry

  • Sis. Gentry shared an uplifting devotion encouraging everyone to trust, believe, and praise God for the answer that is coming.

  • She reminded the group to place every situation at the feet of Jesus, stop overthinking, and rest in the peace that God will come through.

Updates

• Praise report - Sis Russell shared that Bro Russell does not have Parkinson’s!!

• Congratulations to Lourdes on her ordination.

AIM2BLESS (2025 funds distributed in 2026)                                                           Recipients:

• Sister Vanessa Hoffman – Associate Missionary to Jordan – $3,000

• Abigail Solorio – AIM to Malta – $2,000

Leadership Page

• Committee reviewed the Leadership Page together.

• Please continue to:

  • Share ideas for helpful content

  • Suggest changes or improvements

• Note: Page is still a work in progress.

• Sis. Bailey and Sis. Cox, along with Bro. David Kennedy, are building this as a central hub for all Ladies Ministries information.

• This initiative was introduced at the Allocation Meeting to improve communication across the ministry.

• Appreciation was expressed to the committee for improved responsiveness with texts, emails, and tasks—thank you for your continued effort to grow in this area.

Mothers Memorial (MM) & Circle of Sacrifice (COS)

Communication & Promotion

• Regularly promote MM & COS within your sections:

  • Announce at rallies

  • Stay in contact with pastors’ wives and ladies leaders

  • Send fundraising ideas 

  • Share MM promotional materials - videos and printable materials found on the Leadership Page

• Encourage participation through:

  • Mother’s Day offerings

  • May fundraisers (“May Madness”)

  • Offering support and being available to help

• Focus on building genuine relationships:

  • Stay connected through calls, texts, cards, or meetups

  • Be intentional throughout the year—not just during fundraising season

COS Reminders

• Encourage participation and celebrate involvement (red carpet, luncheon, etc.).

• Deadline: July 1

  • Only those who submit forms by this date will receive conference gifts

  • No additions will be made after this deadline

• Forms must include:

  • Personal home address

  • Personal email (not church contact information)

• Sis. Cox will check on adding committee members to the IL District page to view COS participants.

Additional Notes

• Goal: Make this a record-breaking year.

• New members are encouraged to reach out for fundraising ideas.

• Committee members are encouraged to aim for at least Bronze Circle giving ($250).

• Adopted Missionary Offering updates will be shared once totals are finalized.

COS Celebration Planning

• Gift tiers under consideration:

  • Bronze – $5

  • Silver – $10

  • Gold – $20

• Gift ideas shared include:

  • Bronze –                        

    • Leather bookmarks - personalized leather bookmark

    • Magnetic bookmark clips - magnetic bookmark clip with pen holder

  • Silver –  

    • No ideas given

  • Gold – 

    • Gift boxes - gift box

• Committee to submit gift ideas in the coming months (orders placed after July 1).

Incentive Ideas

• Social media giveaways (gift cards, etc.)

• Reserved seating for higher-level givers

• Early booking access for qualifying churches

• “Green Room” for COS donors (refreshments and hospitality space)

  • Signage and directions for Green Room

  • Postcards/maps at COS table

Additional Ladies Conference planning will continue via Zoom meetings.

Sectional Conferences

• Appreciation for flexibility and willingness to adapt to changes.

• Positive feedback received from sections.

Key Points for future

• Use creativity while staying within time limits (must end by 7:00 PM).

• Feel free to use your own words when presenting. Make sure to smile and make eye contact making it more personable. 

• Utilize Leadership Page for checklist, presentation, and promotional materials.

Ladies Day

• Table Talk Sessions: Thursday, July 9 at 2:00 PM

• Lunch served immediately following Bible class in the gym

Camp Update

• We will be serving Wednesday night meal at camp this year

• We submitted a proposal for Ladies Ministries not to serve Wednesday night meal since we are already hosting an event during camp

• We suggested for Youth, NAM, and Men’s Ministries to serve the meals since those ministries do not hold an event during Family Camp.

Additional Details

• Refer to “Ladies Day To Do List” on Leadership Page

• Gift bag at each table for offering (announced by facilitators)

• Leftover LM merchandise available for MM donations

Facilitators

• Sis. Fritchley created a spreadsheet with previous topics and facilitators – LadiesDayToDoList

• Committee members selected topics to facilitate

• Sis. Mandy organizing LD and not facilitating

• Sis. Gentry, Lourdes, and Emily assisting and not facilitating

• Remaining facilitators were assigned 

Scholarships

• Special recognition given to Sis. Fritchley for implementing the online application system and managing the process.

• Appreciation also extended to Bro. David Kennedy for promotion and technical support.

Highlights

• 17 applications received (highest to date)

• Process improvements made applications and voting more accessible

Feedback

• Voting process was simple and efficient

• Some felt the voting information was too much information

• Possible future change: remove essay or summarize it

Recipients (Confidential for One Week)

• Ashlyn Linton

• Hannah Beavers

• Reese Nelson

Recipients will be contacted this week.

We will be announcing the winners by posting their pictures on our social media accounts after they have been contacted

Ladies Conference (LC)

Future Planning

• Each committee member to submit two theme ideas for 2027–2028 via Google Doc

• Committee will vote on final selections

Important Dates

• Allocation Meeting: October 15 (2:00 pm, Marriott – Bloomington)

• Ladies Conference: October 16–17

Registration

• Opens June 1

• Pre-registration: $65 (June 1–August 31)

• Late registration: $75 (Begins September 1)

• One-day: $40

• Ministers’ Wives & Lady Ministers Session: $25

• Vendor spaces: $100 (max 4 per vendor)

Website Updates

• Dedicated Ladies Conference webpage in development

• Will include full conference details and hotel information

• Sample page to be shared once available

Next Steps

• Review job descriptions

• Refer to “2026 LC To Do List” on Leadership Page

Closing

• Continued emphasis on communication, teamwork, and relationship-building.

• Appreciation expressed to all members for their dedication and service