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NEWS Pastor Massiel Davila- Ferrer delivering her powerful messages about women in the bible that we can relate today.
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ow! What a retreat! Pastor Massiel Davila-Ferrer, your messages on “Women in Battle” were so pertinent and on point to what so many are going through today. You opened your heart to us, and we were moved. We related to you. Thank you for letting God use you to bless the women of Alberta. Let me share a testimony of a woman who attended in person: "It has been very hard for me these past few months because I am going through a divorce, and on top of this, I have recently lost my job after working there for three-and-a-half years" due to the pandemic. She continued with teary eyes and said, "It was as if Pastor Massiel was talking straight to me while holding my hand." Due to the pandemic protocols, the Women’s Retreat meeting at 3 p.m. had an in-person attendance of 85, with 57 for the 7 p.m. meeting. However, we had an
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overwhelming response to livestreaming, with over 1,000 viewing each meeting of the Alberta Conference Women’s Retreat on April 10, 2021. Amazing! Thank you everyone who played a role in making the Women’s Retreat a huge success. Thank you to my awesome team for the many hours: Belinda Bader, Brenda Hodgins, Nanette Quines, Vera Wiebe, Judith Walters,
Nanette and Friends, leading praise and worship.
