Gita Medne
It
is an honor to serve God as the superintendant of Methodist Church in Latvia, also pastoring Riga’s 1st
church. My passion is to help Latvian women in their life
realities to understand that they are dear, beautiful and valuable in God’s
eyes. That God has given each of us special gifting and that God wants us to
blossom like flowers. I have spent many years in United States of America and
can bring a different life experience and life discoveries into this team.
Sarah
Ilsters
I am the Assistant Regional leader of The Salvation Army in Latvia and I am
the pastor of one SA corps (church) in Riga. My passion is for women to find
their purpose, freedom and fulfillment in Jesus. To be honest, I am not usually
into having separate gatherings for men and women, but I believe that God is
going to use the time we are together as his daughters to speak clearly into
our life situations and so I wanted to be part of the team - to see this
happen.
Līga Amata
My professional life has to do
with organizing visits, conferences, events and meetings, in my free time I
serve in the monthly magazine in our church (Rīgas ev.lut. Jēzus draudze). My
heart is burning for young women to be aware of their beauty, to gain healthy
self-esteem, to learn to love themselves and to able to form good
relationships. That is the reason I joined the team, and I see this as a chance
to make a difference!
Anete
Kozlovska
I was born on September 22nd,
1979. I’ve been writing and performing my own songs for more than 15 years now.
I’m a mother of my 6 year old daughter Kate and a wife to my husband Uldis
(also a musician). For about 10 years now I am one of the worship leaders in
Riga Reformed Church and lately God has given me a chance to write worship
songs for my church and has put it into my heart to search opportunities to
serve more deeply and personally with this gift He has given me. Therefore I
have joined the team organizing this conference with great joy and great
expectations for I believe that God wants to love and strengthen us – Latvian women
- in a special way during this time! We all need this very much. Let’s see and
taste how good our Lord is!
Vineta
Zāle
I work as a office manager and
accountant for „Partneri” and also practice translations from and into German
and English. I believe women want to be noticed, honored and loved. Just as the
men do! I got intrigued by Shelly and the topics she will speak about. I
believe many will gain if we can raise women’s self-respect and help them to
sense their God-given calling in their lives. Besides that, I like this team
very much!
Inese Riekstiņa
For more than 10
years I was a part of Latvian Christian student fellowship (LKSB) in Vidzeme
and also in Latgale, for past few years also serving in countryside of Latgale.
At the moment I’ve returned to Daugavpils and will work with children. There
are many women in our country in all ages who haven’t really experienced the
freedom to be feminine, often having to fight for something and suffer quietly,
starting with fatherlessness and ending with lack of bread on the table and
wood to burn in the middle of Winter.. Reading Shelly’s book and seeing not
only her wisdom and godliness, but also good attitude, makes me want to become
like that and bring at least a little encouragement and blessing to each woman
I meet. I see this conference as an opportunity to grow in this and to
experience something new.
Baiba Ozolinkeviča
Baiba OzolinkevičaI am a mother to my seven children. I am a wife to my husband, who is a pastor. I am a woman who likes to meet such wise, such capable, such beautiful, such tired and confused women waiting for an encouraging word. We will definitelly receive and be able to give again!
Currently missing profiles of team members Lienīte Bēmere and Kristīne Maže. Coming soon!
