Holiday Teen Talent Extravaganza!
Date: Saturday, December 13th
Time: 1pm to 4pm
Location: Holy Cross Church - 125 Oriental Street
• Seeking teens between the ages of 13 and 19 years
• Showcase talent in singing, poetry/rap, music, art, and dance
• Auditions will be held on Thursday, Dec. 4, 2008
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For more information and to register call 317-767-7677 or
317-546-6240
(Tuesdays and Thursdays)
• Deadline to register is Thursday, Dec. 04, 2008 w/$10 Entry Fee
• Admission fee is $5.00 day of show & at our Outreach Office 3636 E
38th Street.
• CASH Prizes!
Click
here for more information.
Fort Wayne Site Volunteer Workshop
March 7th - 10am to 2:00pm
This training is for current volunteers, potential volunteers and others who would like to learn more about WIM.
HIV/AIDS 101, Substance Abuse and Domestic Violence
Allen County Main Public Library
900 Library Plaza (Corner of Washington and Ewing) – Meeting Room C
Telephone: 260-421-1200
Note: Parking is free to library cardholders / WIM will pay for parking for those individuals who do not have a library card.
12 Step Study Workshop for Women in Recovery
(All fellowships are welcome…NA, CA, AA, etc.)
Second Saturday of each month
WIM Outreach Office - 3636 E. 38th Street
1:00pm to 3:00 pm
WIM Workshop (Various Topics)
Anyone is welcome to attend this workshop
Third Saturday of each month
Unleavened Bread Cafe
Corner of Central & 30th Streets
9:30am - 12:00 pm
FREE Breakfast from 9:30am to 10am!
Let's Talk Group
Discussion Group for Men and Women 25yrs and older
Last Thursday of each month
Lucille Raines Residence
907 N. Pennsylvania
5:45pm to 7pm
SNACKS will be provided
Board Meeting
April, July, October 2008
WIM Outreach Office
3636 East 38th Street
Seven award-winning, bestselling authors of Christian fiction and non-fiction publications with a commitment to write and/or publish integrity-based literature, touring as a testament to the power of using gifts and talents for God's glory stopped by the WIM Outreach Offices earlier this year.
Norma L.
Jarrett
Norma Jarrett’s work has
gained attention in USA Today, Essence, Upscale, Gospel Truth, QBR
and Rolling Out magazines. Among other awards, her literary
work received a Certificate of Congressional Recognition. Her
novels include Sunday Brunch (Voted “Best Girlfriend Book by Upscale
Magazine), Sweet Magnolia (an Essence Magazine 2006 Book Club
selection), and This Wasn’t On The Menu, the sequel to Sunday
Brunch, to be released in 2008.
Tia
McCollors
Bestselling author Tia
McCollors secured her spot in the publishing industry with the
release of her debut novel and the Essence bestseller, A Heart of
Devotion, followed by her second release, Zora’s Cry. After 10 years
in the corporate arena as a public relations professional, she is
now emerging as a steadfast author of faith-based novels. Her third
novel is scheduled for release in Spring 2008.
Vivi
Monroe Congress

Vivi Monroe Congress,
D.Min. is the founder of The Grand Prairie African American AUTHOR
SHOWCASE and a trademarked columnist, The Voice of Inspiration™. Her
works include: The Bankrupt Spirit: Principles for Turning Setbacks
Into Comebacks, The McMillon Family Cookbook: Something to Shout
About! and an upcoming 2007 release, Manna for Mamma: Wisdom for
Women in the Wilderness.
Kendra
Norman-Bellamy
National bestselling
novelist, Kendra Norman-Bellamy describes herself in a single word:
Blessed! In addition to writing novels, Kendra is founder of
KNB Publications, LLC. Some of her novels include The Grace Series
(For Love & Grace, Because of Grace and More Than Grace), A Love So
Strong, Crossing Jhordan’s River, Three Fifty-Seven AM, One Prayer
Away, and In Greene Pastures.
Vanessa
Miller
Vanessa Miller of
Dayton, Ohio is an author, playwright, and motivational speaker.
Recently, she celebrated the debut of the Abundant Rain stage
production, which she wrote, directed and produced. Her novels
include books in the Rain Series (Former Rain, Abundant Rain, Latter
Rain) and the most recent release of the new Storm Series, titled
Rain Storm.
Shewanda
Riley
Shewanda Riley is a
Dallas-based author whose debut book, Love Hangover: Moving From
Pain to Purpose After a Relationship Ends, was named a best seller
by Essence Magazine and featured in Jet Magazine. Shewanda has also
been featured on ABC Radio Networks and The Potter’s Touch
Television show. She is currently working on her 2nd book, Loving in
the Red Zone: Doing Right in a Do Wrong World.

Michelle Stimpson
Bestselling author
Michelle Stimpson also walks in the roles as an accomplished speaker
and educator. Her novels include Boaz Brown, Divas of Damascus Road
(Essence Bestseller), and the upcoming 2008 release, The Good Stuff.
She recently penned an inspirational God-help book titled Breaking
Bondage to Biscuits and is in the process of negotiating a young
adult series. Michelle serves in the women's ministry at her home
church, Oak Cliff Bible Fellowship.
To learn more about these wonderful authors and the Anointed Authors tour, please click here to visit their website!

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Word from Our Founder