History
Women’s Ministries, Euroafrica Division 2005 -
1982
South German Union: frist Women Seminar in Marienhöhe, Darmstadt, Germany with Renate Noack. 50 participants
1983
North/South German Unions: frist Weekend for women in Hannover with 50 participants and Marienhöhe with 100 participants.
1986
South Bavarian Conference elects first Women's Leader. Name: Ingrid Naumann.
1990
General Conference elects first Women's Ministries Director. Name: Rose Otis.
1993
South German Union: First Woman in Euro-Africa Division imployed for Women's Ministries Department. Name: Ingrid Naumann. Sie starts organizing teams in Conferences.
Czechoslowakian Union: Women's Ministries is being introduced in the Union by sisters from USA.
1994
Switzerland: Ingrid Naumann is invited to Biel and Lucerne for first women meetings. Women's Ministries in Switzerland get started.
1995
Women's Ministries becomes a full department at the GC. 8 of 11 Divisions get a full department for WM.
Switzerland: First Women's Ministries Director - Dorothea Starek
1996
last three Divisions (EUD, EAD, MAD) get full departments for Women's Ministries.
Noëlle Vitry, first elected Women's Ministries Director for Euro-Africa Division.
June 2-4
Euro-Africa-Divisions Midyear Committee Meeting invites Ingrid Naumann to present Women's Ministries in South German Union in order to support settlement of Women's Ministries Department in all Unions and Conference in Euro-Africa Division.
June 5-6
Germany: Rose Otis, Women's Ministries Director GC in Munich, Germany
June 6-9
Germany: Rose Otis, Women's Ministries Director GC in Diepoldsburg, Germany
1997
Germany: Ingrid Naumann reelected Women's Ministries Director for South German Union.
Austria: First Women's Ministries Director for Austrian Union: Gerd-Laila Walter, Klagenfurt
Germany: Ardis Stenbakken, Associate WM Director GC in Marienhöhe and Stuttgart
1999
Switzerland: Second Women's Ministries Leader (DSV): Christa Hang
Italy: Women's Ministries Meeting in Poppi with Noelle Vitry WM EUD and Ingrid Naumann SDV. 120 Participants
Franco-Belgian Union: Women's Ministries becomes a full department in North-French Conference. Leader: Josiane Beauregard
Czechoslowakian Union: First elected Women's Ministries Director - Pavla Sustkova
September
Women's Ministries Congress in Czechoslowakian Union for all 3 conferences in Trinec (Silesia) with Ardis Stenbacken (GC) and Noelle Vitry (EUD). Title: Betanie. 500 participants
2000
Austria: Women's Minisries becomes a full department in Austrian Union.
2001
EUD: 1rst Women’s Ministries Director, Euroafrica Division: Noëlle Vitry, French
Switzerland: 3rd Women's Ministries Director (DSV) Eveline Bürgi
Germany: Angi Nagler, Munich, and Jary Saraswati, Regensburg are awarded first WM Scholarship in Germany
June 27 - July 1
DACH: First Women's Ministries Congress for German speaking Countries in Darmstadt, Germany. Title: Herr sende mich - Lord send me! with Dr. Kay Kuzma, USA. 500 participants (Sabbath 1000) from 11 countries.
DACH: First devotional for Women in German “Augenblicke der Stille” is published.
2002
Germany: First leadership Certification program in Freudenstadt, Germany. 65 participants with Ardis Stenbakken, GC und Haether Dawn Small, GC
Germany: www.sta-frauen.de, homepage settled for Germany
2003
Germany: WM full department in South German Union.
Germany South: Women's Ministries Director: Ingrid Naumann
Germany North: Women's Ministries Director in North German Union: Ruth Wittwer
Germany: First issue of Newsletter “Frauen mit Christus” for German speaking countries – Redaktion: Claudia de Jong
Italy: Ingrid Naumann invited to Sicilly to settle Women's Ministries in Italy
August
Franco-Belgian Union: Women Congress in Paris, with Heather-Dawn Small, GC. Title: Ne laissez personne voler votre joie / Be prepared for the Joy Stealer.
2004
Germany: Abuse prevention starts in Germany with Newsletter and 6 Flyers
Leadership Training for relation to muslim women Christiane Vertallier, WM EUD
June 29 - July 2
DACH: WM Leader Meeting EUD, SDV, ÖU, DSV, FRST for planning coming years. Agreement: start girls4christ, a programm for young women, translate 'handbook for Women's ministries into German.
July 23-26
Germany: Women's Ministries Congress in Burg Wernfells, Germany, with Heather-Dawn Small, GC. Title: Joy everlasting. 250 participants
Germany: 2nd devotional for women “Augenblicke der Freude”.
September
Czechoslowakian Union: Heather-Dawn Small (GC) and Noelle Vitry (EUD) visit all 3 conferences Prague, Frýdek-Místek and Bratislava). Theme: Joy everlasting
2005
EUD: 2nd Women’s Ministries Director: Christiane Vertallier, French
Franco-Belgian Union: Women's Ministries becomes a full department.Leader: Josiane Beauregard
France: Women's Ministries starts in Strassburg. With Ingrid Naumenn, SDV. 50 participants
2006
Franco-Belgian Union: Women's Ministries becomes a full department in South-French Conference. Leader: Eveline Andrade
Franco-Belgian Union: Women Congress with Raquel Arrais, GC. Title: Un vase que Dieu peut utiliser
July 7-10
DACH: 2nd Adventist Women Congress in German speaking countries in Bogenhofen, Austria, with Dorothy Eaton Watts, USA. 400 participants (Sabbat 800)
DACH: Letters for new parents are published punctually for the 'year of the child'
DACH: 1rst meeting for German speaking countries (DACH) Denis Hochstrasser (DSV), Rita Pütz (NDV), Gerd-Laila Walter (ÖU), Ingrid Naumann (SDV). Agreement: start common projects.
July 9-11
DACH: WM EUD Advisory, Bogenhofen, Austria, with Christiane Vertallier EUD and Raquel Arrais GC
2007
Bulgaria: Leadership Certification level 1, Sofia with Christiane Vertallier EUD and Raquel Arrais GC)
Germany: Ingrid Naumann reelected for SDV, now with voice and vote
DACH: 2nd DACH meeting (Germany, Austria, Switzerland). Agreement: common webpage 'sta-frauen.org, Leadership program, Devotional, Congress in 2011, Name of Women's Ministries for German speaking countries: Abteilung Frauen, Leadership Certification Program
Spain: Maria Angel Gutierrez, WM Director Spain, asked to an organization of the Spanish Ministry of Justice, called "Foundacíon Pluralismo y Convivencia« , for a subvention to support the expenses of the Leadership programs. She has been granted a total of € 8.400. In the history of the Spanish Union, it is the first time that financial aid from the Government is granted for STA church ministries programs (apart ADRA projects).
September, 07-09
Romania: Women's Ministries Convention in Stupini. Title: Touch a Heart, Tell the world.
September, 14-16
Italy: 1rst Women's Congress in Poppi with Raquel Arrais, GC and Christiane Vertallier, EUD. Title: Donne di Preghiera e d'azione.
2008
Swiss Union: Women's Minisries becomes a full department in German Swiss Conference.
April 30 - May 4
Women's Ministries Congress, Spain with Raquel Arrias, GC and Christiane Vertallier EUD
May 6
Women's Ministries Meeting Portugal with Raquel Arrais GC and Christiane Vertallier EUD
May 9-11
Switzerland/France: International Womens Confernece in Geneva, CH and Collonge, F with Raquel Arrais, GC and Christiane Vertallier, EUD, Christiana Benoit, FSRT and Denise Hochstrasser, DSV. Title: La Prière en Action
September 12-14
Switzerland: Women's Retreat in St. Stephan, Switzerland with Heather-Dawn Small, GC and Christiane Vertallier, EUD. Title: Frau sein - gestern und heute.
2009
DACH: 3rd Devotional in German 'Augenblicke der Liebe'
DACH: 1rst girls4christ meetings in Germany and Switzerland
March, 29 - April, 5
EUD: Islam Convention in Granada, Spain. Joint EUD Convention, Ministerial Association, Women’s Ministries, Sabbath School, Personal Ministries
July 2-5
Germany: Women Conference in Schwäbisch Gmünd, Germany. Title: “Die Frau im 21. Jahrhundert” with Dr. Ella Simmons, Vice president GC, 1rst Forumwith 8 guest. Moderation: Heidemarie Klingeberg Stimmer d. Hoffnung
EUD: Projekt Enditnow in EUD
New pages: www.itFacesme.org and www.enditnow.de
2010
EUD: 3rd Women’s Ministries Director, Euroafrica Division: Denise Hochstrasser, Switzerland
Switzerland: 4rth Women's Ministries Director (DSV): Heidi Albisser
August 02-05
DACH: WM DACH Meeting in Villach, Austria
September 10-12
France: WM Seminar on Muslim Relations in Collonges, France with Velda Cox, Atma and Christiane Vertallier, former EUD WM Director
September 23-26
Germany: First Advenstist Leadership Congress in Geseke, Germany. Resolution voted: download
November 09-20
Bulgaria: WM Meeting in Sofia with Denise Hochstrasser, EUD. Meeting with Teams of 3 regions and preparation for WM Congress in April 2011. Start of Alphabetizing program for Chipsees in Chirpan
December 05-09
Czechoslovakian Union: Visit to Prague, Czechoslowakian Union. Meeting with leaders, group of women. Preparation for WM congress in April 2011
December 16
DACH Meeting in Zurich, Switzerland. Planning for 2011/2012
2011
January 19
Switzerland: WM Meeting Swiss Union in Bern. Planning for 2011/2012
January 23
Franco-Belgium Union: WM Meeting Franco-Belgium Union in Paris. Promote ooporation between Conferences. Preparation for Congress May 2011.
Franco-Belgium Union: WM Department in Belgium Conference is established
March 04-07
DACH: Leadership Training, level 1, Ammerseehäusern, Germany with Ingrid Naumann NDV, Gerd-Laila Walter OeU, Denise Hochstrasser EUD
March 18-20
Switzerland: WM Retreat, Suisse Union, St. Stephan, Switzerland with Vreni and Peter Jaggi. Title: Your culture, my culture
March 21-27
WM GC Advisory, Silver Springs, USA. Resolution voted: Download
April 08-10
Italy: WM Congress in Gabrovo, Bulgaria with Heather-Dawn Small, GC and Denise Hochstrasser, EUD. Title: Life of Excellence
April 12-17
Czechoslowakian Union: WM meetings in Prague - Bohemian Conference and Czechsolowakian Union. Frydek-Mistek - Moravia-Silesian Conference. Banska Bystrica - Slovakia Conference with Heather-Dawn Small GC and Denise Hochstrasser EUD
May 06-08
Franco-Belgian Union: WM Congress Collonges, France with Raquel Arrais GC and Denise Hochstrasser EUD. Titel: Lord, open my eyes – Dieu, ouvre mes yeux
May 13-15
Italy: WM Congress Italian Union in Poppi, Italy with Raquel Arrais GC and Denise Hochstrasser EUD. Title: Ambassador for Christ
May 15-18
EUD: WM EUD Advisory in Villa Aurora, Florence, Italy with Raquel Arrais GC and Denise Hochstrasser EUD. Resolution voted: Download
May 22-24
EUD Midyear Meeting in Krattigen, Switzerland. Resolution voted: Download
June 05-12
EUD: Islam Seminar, Burgas, Bulgaria. Joint EUD Convention, Ministerial Association, Women’s Ministries, Sabbath School, Personal Ministries
DACH: Leadership Program for abuse prevention with Andreas Bochmann, Schwäbisch Gmünd, Germany
June 09-10
Germany: WM Meetings Schlangen and Detmold, Germany with Denise Hochstrasser EUD. Title: Why am I who I am – Warum bin ich wertvoll erachtet.
July 19
Germany North: Meeting with Annekatrin Bartau Blum, in Ossnabrück, Germany. Promotion of WM in North Germany. Planning for Advisory for North German Union in November 2012.
September 23-25
Romania: WM Congress with Raquel Arrais, GC and Denise Hochstrasser, EUD. Title: Ambassador for Christ
September 29 – October 03
DACH: Int. WM Congress (North German Union, South German Union, Austrian Union, Swiss Union), Bad Kissingen, Germany with Raquel Arrais, GC and Denise Hochstrasser, EUD. Spezial guest: Heather-Dawn Small, WM Director, GC
October 02
Ingrid Naumann, Director of Women’s Ministries in the South German Union of Seventh-Day Adventists was honored for her life service with the award 'Woman of Distinguished Service'.
November 23-25
DACH: Meeting Union WM Directors in Hannover, Germany with Denise Hochstrasser, EUD
November 26-27
Germany North: WM Advisory for Conference Directors with Denise Hochstrasser, EUD