Type | Parachurch organization Non-denominational |
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Industry | Women's Conferences |
Founded | 1996 |
Headquarters | Lincoln, NE, USA |
Key people | Stephen Arterburn, Founder Alita Reynolds, Foundational Voice of Women of Faith |
Website | www.womenoffaith.com |
Women of Faith [1] is a Christian global ministry (87 countries) providing digital media, resources and events to encourage and equip women to experience a deeper relationship with Jesus. It has staged non-denominational events across North America. According to the company, its events have been attended by more than five million people in total.
New Life Treatment Centers began staging the events in 1996. Thomas Nelson Publishers purchased a 60 per cent stake in New Life Treatment Centers in 2000, [2] and subsequently transferred operation of the events to its Live Event Management subsidiary. In 2013 Live Event Management's Women of Faith was purchased by the William Morris Agency. William Morris Agency, now WME Entertainment has since sold Women of Faith.
Originally focusing on weekend events, it has also offered Revolve events aimed at teenage girls since 2005 [3] and one-day evening events since 2012. [4]
The theme for the events is changed yearly. The content includes speakers, comedians, music and drama alongside worship and prayer. The organization partners with Food for The Hungry.
Woman Of Faith. Women Of Faith
1996–97 – The Joyful Journey
1998 – Bring Back the Joy
1999 – Outrageous Joy
2000 – Extravagant Grace
2001 – Boundless Love
2002 – Sensational Love
2003 – The Great Adventure
2004 – Irrepressible Hope
2005 – Extraordinary Faith
2006 – Contagious Joy
2007 – Amazing Freedom
2008 – Infinite Grace
2009 – A Grand New Day
2010 – East Coast – Over the Top; West Coast – Imagine
2011 – East Coast – Imagine; West Coast – Over the Top
2012 – Celebrate What Matters
2013 – Believe God Can Do Anything
2014 – From Survival to Revival
2015 – 2016 – Loved Tour
2017 – Sisters Tour
2018 – Generations Retreat with Thelma Wells
2019 – Be The Light Event
2020 – Be the Light Event
The Revolve Tour
2011 – Dream On
2012 – No Tour
2013 – This is love
2014 – No Tour
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