VOICE
YOUR VOICE MATTERS
Hosted by Women Who Lead, VOICE is a conference that exists to connect all ministry women serving across Potomac Ministry Network: for encouragement, fellowship and becoming further equipped to fulfill the Great Commission together!
Held Saturday, November 14th at Word of Life Church in Springfield, VA, if you are a woman who is a minister, missionary, ministry leader, or is married to a minister, this event is for YOU!
OPTION: Make plans to stay overnight Friday evening to enjoy a self-guided personal prayer retreat! We have included suggested hotel accommodations below and will provide you with a Personal Retreat Guide that you can use.
See full schedule and details below, and we look forward to seeing you at VOICE 2026!
Weekend Schedule
NOTE: Some details are tentative and subject to change.Friday, November 13, 2026 (on your own)
Personal Retreat - Guides sent on November 1 to all registrants.
Saturday, November 14, 2026
8:00 - 9:00 am: Arrivals & Check-in, Coffee, Tea, & Pastries
9:00 - 9:30am: Welcome & Retreat Processing
9:30 - 10:00am: Light the Way!
She is Europe updates & Inspire Invitation to Partner
10:00 - 10:30am: Worship
10:30 - 11:30am: Session 1 + Table Discussions
Being God's Image - What does the Bible say about our human identity, and what are the implications for the way we see ourselves and others?
11:30 - 12:30pm: Session 2 + Table Discussions
Bearing God's Name - What can we learn from the Old Testament about our purpose and mission as Christians? How might it reframe the way we relate to the Old Testament as a whole?
12:30 - 1:30pm: Catered Lunch
1:30 - 2:30pm: Breakout Options
2:30 - 3:00pm: Final Discussions, Prayers & Commissioning
Meet Our Speaker
Dr. Carmen Imes is the author of Bearing God’s Name: Why Sinai Still Matters, Being God’s Image: Why Creation Still Matters, and Becoming God’s Family: Why the Church Still Matters
Carmen holds a B.A. in Biblical Studies from Multnomah University, an M.A. in Biblical Studies from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, and a Ph.D. in Biblical Theology from Wheaton College. Carmen is an associate professor of Old Testament at Talbot School of Theology, Biola University, in Southern California.