There are now only 5 sleeps until the Scottish Women’s Bible Convention.  I hope you are all as excited as the planning committee.  To make the most of the day there are a few things which we thought it would be useful for you all to know.

• Firstly, doors will open at 9am and tea & coffee with be available.  Do give yourself time to sign up for your Seminars.
• The first session will start at 10am and the last session will be finished by 4.30pm.
• There will be a bookstall provided by 10ofthose.com, so do come prepared to purchase some awesome books!
• Nursing Mums are more than welcome to bring their baby.  There is be a room with a video feed available if you want to breastfeed in privacy.
• Lunch is not provided but there are plenty of places nearby to pick up some lunch, or why not bring something with you so you can use the lunchtime period to have fellowship with one another.
• Charlotte Chapel is situated at 58 Shandwick Place and is easily accessible by public transport.  The train is an easy option as Haymarket is a 10-minute walk from Charlotte Chapel.  Tram or bus stops are just outside the church.  The Lothian Bus website will give you all the information needed.  Parking around Charlotte is all on-street parking and pay and display.  Melville Street is the best place to aim for.  There is a NCP multi-story carpark nearby as well.  It is possible to park a little further out where is it free on a Saturday and walk the rest.  Edinburgh Council has an interactive map which shows the parking restrictions and where it is free to park on Saturday.  If you are coming from Glasgow or over a bridge an alternative would be to park and ride at Ingliston You can park for free and then get the tram into town.  The tram stop is 2 mins walk from the church.

Please do get in touch at scottishwomensbibleconvention@gmail.com if you have any questions.  Also, do remember in your prayers our speaker and the seminar leaders as they finalise their preparations.

On arrival at the Scottish Women’s Bible Convention everyone will need to sign up for their seminar. To avoid long queues, we’d encourage everyone to have decided beforehand what they’d like to sign up for. Below are the seminar description with links to the post from the seminar leader sharing more about the topic.

Afternoon seminars

An Open Door – Maud Kells and Jean Gibson

Maud Kells will be speaking about her experiences of working with WEC in D.R. Congo over a period of 50 years. Jean Gibson will also be speaking about her call as a writer, and giving some background on her biography of Maud, ‘An Open Door’, the remarkable story of an ordinary woman who decided to walk through the door God opened for her, whatever the cost.

A Way with Words – Shona Hannant

This seminar will look at speech and how our words can do great good or cause great harm. Most of us know the awful shame of having spoken badly, but the gospel brings hope and transformation. This is an opportunity to think more about how we can honour the Lord Jesus through our speech.

Money, money, money – Caz Dodds

We give it, spend it, invest it, save it, work for it, and raise it. Jesus spoke about it more than almost any other subject and yet we seldom give thought to how being a Christian impacts our view of money. In this seminar we’ll consider what scripture says about money and our hearts.

20,000 words a day – what are you saying? – Laura Porteous (For teenage girls)

This seminar is about all those moments when you think to yourself, ‘I shouldn’t have said that!’ or, ‘Why didn’t I say that?’ We’ll have an honest look at our bad speech habits and let the bible shine a light on how our words really do make a world of difference.

On Mondays we like to draw your attention to certain aspects of the Scottish Women’s Bible Convention. For the next few weeks, we’ll be telling you a bit more about the range of Seminars that are on offer.

Caroline Dodds, from Edinburgh, will be leading a seminar called “Money Money Money.

What is the seminar about?

We give it, spend it, invest it, save it, work for it, and raise it. Jesus spoke about it more than almost any other subject. And yet we seldom give thought to how being a Christian impacts our view of money. In this seminar we’ll consider what scripture says about money and our hearts.

Who is the seminar for?
Anyone who spends money, and has a heart (everyone…I guess!).

Why is this area important?
Money is an area that we are reluctant to talk about – much like sex or death! Yet unlike those subjects, money hasn’t received much air-time in many church cultures. What does it mean to follow Jesus with our wallets? How do our relationships – with church, to parents, husbands or friends impact our decisions about money?

The Bible is full of strong warnings about money, that ought to make us sit up, listen, and consider how we might be double-minded about this subject. I’m praying this will be challenging, encouraging, and Jesus-exalting.

Besides speaking, what one thing about the Scottish Women’s Bible Convention are you looking forward to and why?

The teaching on James, because it’s a joy to be taught the scriptures by a sister in Christ!

Tickets can be purchased from Eventbrite here – Tickets