c. 1996 Religion News Service.
(UNDATED) Hundreds of thousands of men have joined the Promise Keepers movement, a Colorado-based Christian organization established in 1991 to renew men’s commitment to their faith and their families. And now, women are getting into the act.
Here’s a list of new women’s groups, independent of Promise Keepers, but designed to tap into the same principles:
Promise Reapers
P.O. Box 924887
Houston, Texas 77292
(713) 957-2000
Established in 1995, the group has sponsored women’s prayer meetings in states such as Louisiana, California, Minnesota and Texas. It also supports women’s ministries at churches and develops prayer guides keyed to Promise Keepers rallies.
Minirth Meier New Life Clinics
Women of Faith
2100 North Collins Blvd.
Third floor
Richardson, Texas 75080
1-800-452-6657
Established in 1996 as a division of a Christian counseling group, Women of Faith holds conferences across the country designed to provide inspiration and encouragement to women.
Chosen Women: Daughters of the King
c/o Women’s Ministries Institute
1605 E. Elizabeth
Suite U7
Pasadena, Calif. 91104
818-398-2291
Established in 1995, Chosen Women expects 50,000 women to attend a spiritual renewal event to be held in May 1997 at a sports arena in southern California.
Heritage Keepers
2020 N. Oliver St.
Wichita, Kansas 67208
(316) 686-5777 (phone)
(316) 686-4108 (fax)
Established in 1995, Heritage Keepers expects 3,000 women to attend its first conference, set for Aug. 10.
Suitable Helpers
10200 W. 44th Ave., Suite 436
Wheat Ridge, CO 80033
(303) 456-6618 or (800) 311-1755
(303) 456-6687 (fax)
(800) 763-1142 (prayer line)
Established in 1993, Suitable Helpers is sponsoring conferences in six American cities this year and organizes prayer groups nationwide. It also conducts programs in foreign countries including the Philippines, Canada, Thailand, South Africa, New Guinea.
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