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We are so excited to be running another Book Club focusing on leadership!

LEAD LIKE THE REAL YOU-
Amy Orr-Ewing has learned a lot of lessons the hard way. In Lead Like the Real You, Orr-Ewing pens a deeply personal and engaging collection of letters that explore the unique challenges women face.

Rooted in honesty, practicality, and biblical guidance, these letters speak to women who lead in the workplace, classroom, church, and home, as well as those who support them. This book empowers the next generation of Christian women who hope to change the world to live and lead well, knowing they are not alone.

STARTING WEEK: 26th August
HOW LONG: 10 weeks
ZOOM Q AND A WITH AMY: 1st October 7:30-8:30pm
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HOW TO JOIN⁠
📚 Buy or download the book we are going to study.⁠
📚Email [email protected] and you will be added to a closed Facebook group.⁠
📚Read a chapter a week and use the group to comment and share your thoughts.⁠
📚Halfway through the book you will be invited to join a 1hr Zoom call for Q AND A with Amy and chance to discuss and share your own encouragement and learning⁠
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SWIPE LEFT! What a phenomenal set of keynote speakers for the Kyria Scotland this year. Tara Devlin has worked for a variety of UK based charities as well as serving with an inner city project in Kingston, Jamaica with her husband Adrian. Tara now works on the staff team of her local church, St. Mungo’s in Balerno, Edinburgh.
Andi Russell’s 30-year-career has seen her work in both the media and global NGO sector, which has taken her into some of the world’s poorest countries and challenging, volatile environments. In 2010 she co-founded the public relations agency Jersey Road PR. Andi is currently the founder and lead coach of Alabaster Coaching she has developed a unique, bespoke one-to-one matricentric, developmental, trauma-informed coaching service for justice-involved mothers.

The theme for the conference is ‘change’. We live in a time of change whether that be culturally, politically, socially or personally but Jesus never changes. He is the same yesterday, today and forever. As Christian female leaders, in all spheres of leadership, we want to continue to respond to changes in the steadfast way Jesus did. At the conference, through our keynote speakers, conversations, interviews and networking we will be exploring this together. We already have people signed up so make sure you get your ticket booked to make the most of the early bird discount!⁠
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We hope to see you there!⁠
Any questions, do email [email protected]⁠
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Louise you are awesome and we have loved having you on Collab!
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Collab is an exclusive gathering of exceptional young female leaders (18-25) from various denominations and spheres of influence across the UK. ⁠
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For any further details or to enquire about applying please email [email protected]⁠ Next cohort starts THIS SEPTEMBER!⁠
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CLICK LINK IN BIO TO READ MORE 🔗⁠
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Our next Leadership and Menopause focus is particularly for church leaders, both male and female. Our aim is to provide a space for leaders to come and learn so they can understand the issues around menopause more. As Kyria continues to advocate for women leaders in a holistic way, part of the process is about helping the Church to be accountable for women in their life journey. If, however, the Church is not your major leadership context, this evening will still encourage you in ways to help and learn.

Join Jo and Karen as they impart the insights that come from their experience and training, along with the spiritual formation they have nurtured in that arena. Their knowledge and teaching, along with the space they create, will encourage leaders who are supporting and advocating for women in any season of menopause, or who are in this season themselves.

Sign up using link to book in for this free event and spread the word!⁠

https://www.tickettailor.com/events/kyrianetwork/1193224

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Great quote from our Board Member Olivia Amartey. Olivia is the Executive Director for Elim Pentecostal Churches UK, Kyria Board Member, Board of Essential Christian, Speaker and Leadership Coach.

To read more of Olivia’s Blog this month click link below or in bio
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⬅️SWIPE LEFT FOR MORE!

We’re excited to have our first forum in Australia, gathering together in Newcastle NSW. Kyria’s one aim is to champion, empower and release women leaders into every strata of society.

Our Australian forum at St Philip’s is an opportunity for women leaders and emerging leaders across the Hunter region and beyond to come together to recognise and relate with one another in leadership.

We have some really inspiring contributors who lead in charity, business and church leaders speaking and a delicious morning tea being served!

To register, click on https://www.trybooking.com/CTVUX

We hope to see you there!⁠
Any questions, do email [email protected]@followers@top fans⁠
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fans We are so excited to be running another Book Club focusing on leadership!

LEAD LIKE THE REAL YOU- Amy Orr-Ewing
Amy Orr-Ewing has learned a lot of lessons the hard way. In Lead Like the Real You, Orr-Ewing pens a deeply personal and engaging collection of letters that explore the unique challenges women face.

Rooted in honesty, practicality, and biblical guidance, these letters speak to women who lead in the workplace, classroom, church, and home, as well as those who support them. This book empowers the next generation of Christian women who hope to change the world to live and lead well, knowing they are not alone.

STARTING WEEK: 26th August
HOW LONG: 10 weeks
ZOOM Q AND A WITH AMY: 1st October 7:30-8:30pm
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HOW TO JOIN⁠
📚 Buy or download the book we are going to study.⁠
📚Email [email protected] and you will be added to a closed Facebook group.⁠
📚Read a chapter a week and use the group to comment and share your thoughts.⁠
📚Halfway through the book you will be invited to join a 1hr Zoom call for Q AND A with Amy and chance to discuss and share your own encouragement and learning

Love these thoughts from Lilah, sharing how Collab has benefited her leadership journey and how she has been empowered⁠
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Collab is an exclusive gathering of exceptional young female leaders (18-25) from various denominations and spheres of influence across the UK. ⁠
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For any further details or to enquire about applying please email [email protected]⁠ Next cohort starts THIS SEPTEMBER!⁠
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CLICK LINK IN TO READ MORE 🔗⁠

https://kyrianetwork.com/collab

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Collab is an exclusive gathering of exceptional young female leaders (18-25) from various denominations and spheres of influence across the UK. ⁠
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Our Collab cohort, limited to just 12 leaders, ensures a close-knit community where meaningful connections can flourish.
The content contributor’s are seriously gifted communicators who will challenge us every month! As part of this unique experience, each leader will receive two personalised 1:1 coaching sessions tailored to their passions and leadership influence.⁠
Applications close 6th September 2024.⁠
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CLICK LINK IN BIO FOR MORE INFORMATION 🔗⁠
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https://kyrianetwork.com/collab
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Collab is an exclusive gathering of exceptional young female leaders (18-25) from various denominations and spheres of influence across the UK. ⁠
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Our Collab cohort, limited to just 12 leaders, ensures a close-knit community where meaningful connections can flourish.
The content contributor’s are seriously gifted communicators who will challenge us every month! As part of this unique experience, each leader will receive two personalised 1:1 coaching sessions tailored to their passions and leadership influence.⁠
Applications close 6th September 2024.⁠
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CLICK LINK IN BIO FOR MORE INFORMATION 🔗⁠
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https://kyrianetwork.com/collab/⁠
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Our blog this month is written by our Board Member Olivia Amartey. Olivia is the Executive Director for Elim Pentecostal Churches UK, Kyria Board Member, Board of Essential Christian, Speaker and Leadership Coach.

Olivia writes. . . "As women, and certainly as women leaders, whether in ministry or the marketplace, we sometimes take the default posture of ‘shrinking to fit’. We prefer to wait until someone else, whom we believe to be more gifted than we, fills the void that may very well be perfectly equipped for. If we would only be emboldened to attempt it." To read more click link below or in bio *⁠
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5 great blog recommendations from Marg Mowczko ❤️

5 Inspiring Blog Posts That I Love - Marg Mowczko Here are 5 of my favourite blog posts (not written by me), plus a great series.

The Kyria Scotland team are busy getting ready for the conference that is going to be taking place 9th November back at Trinity Church, Perth. ⁠
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The theme for the conference is ‘change’. We live in a time of change whether that be culturally, politically, socially or personally but Jesus never changes. He is the same yesterday, today and forever. As Christian female leaders, in all spheres of leadership, we want to continue to respond to changes in the steadfast way Jesus did. At the conference, through our keynote speakers, conversations, interviews and networking we will be exploring this together. We already have people signed up so make sure you get your ticket booked to make the most of the early bird discount!⁠
Link below

https://www.tickettailor.com/events/kyrianetwork/1269437

We hope to see you there!⁠
Any questions, do email [email protected]⁠
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fans We love to shout about other organisations who are championing women and leading the way to bring light in equity.

swipe left ⬅️does just that!

We are so impressed with Katy and her bold vision to bring the first NIV audio Bible, voiced entirely by women from across the UK.

Revd Katy Partridge writes, “In 2017, there were no quality audio Bibles voiced by women that were free. Now, between 700-800 audio Bibles have been recorded across the world and, so far, only 8 have been recorded fully in women’s voices. Her Audio Bible UK will be the first NIV audio Bible voiced fully by women from across the UK, and seeks to represent something of the beauty of the diversity we have in the UK”
Revd Katy Partridge (Director of Her Audio Bible UK)

We are thrilled to support and endorse this developing work, and you can too! Why not give them a follow? Check out the website? Listen in? Pray for them, or write an encouraging comment to them today?

Better still, consider financially supporting their important work today!

Join this movement, so that women can not only see themselves in scripture, but hear their voice too!

"Who are we listening to? Like me, have you fallen for listening to the voices of rush? Or have you stopped to listen to the voice of the Father? Stopping to listen can feel like a waste of our precious time when we feel rushed, but I would argue that is exactly what we need to do if we want to lead like Jesus.
Could you find some time to tune out the voice of those who need us and to listen again to the Father? What is His response to the pressing needs? How does He want us to respond? What does He want us to do? Where does He want us to go?"

To read more of this inspiring blog click link below! 🔗⁠
https://kyrianetwork.com/leading-at-the-speed-of-his-footsteps/

Samara Noblett- Kyria Operations Manager. Samara is also a writer who shares words for the struggling, suffering & chronically ill to journey them closer to faith, honesty, acceptance, hope & new perspectives.
Check out her inspiring Insta profile Catching The Wind HERE

https://www.instagram.com/catching.the.wind?igsh=M2V6cXo0YWVsaXRw

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We are one week into our Book Club is on inspiring book “notes on feminism”⁠ and this is the very final shout out to join in and catch up!
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our CEO shares “This is such an important, positive and powerful perspective on feminism which Lauren has written with great realness, sensitivity and grit.⁠
Laurens determination to be and bring light to this subject is truly inspiring and evokes hope for a better pathway for women in all spheres of society especially the Church. Its funny, fiery and faith-filled and one I will pick up again and again”⁠
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STARTING WEEK: 8th July⁠
HOW LONG: 10 weeks⁠
ZOOM Q AND A WITH LAUREN: 2nd September 7:30-8:30pm⁠
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HOW TO JOIN⁠
📚 Buy or download the book we are going to study.⁠
📚Email [email protected] and you will be added to a closed Facebook group.⁠
📚Read a chapter a week and use the group to comment and share your thoughts.⁠
📚Towards the end of the book you will be invited to join a 1hr Zoom call for Q AND A with Lauren and chance to discuss and share your own encouragement and learning⁠
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This is so good and needed to be said 💪👍👊🙏❤️Cathy Madavan

Well said William, Prince of Wales (his message to Gareth Southgate is BELOW my article here. The following words are mine and not those of HRH!).

I'm no football expert. I'm not sure I could identify between a foul and a decent tackle and I know almost nothing about playing formations. But I loved watching England's men play and was proud of them as a team.

But while I was disappointed but not personally devastated that we lost, I am truly heartsick when I see decent leaders who are people of integrity bullied and berated continually. Why oh why do we promote and applaud those who behave badly but behave so badly towards those who serve and lead diligently and humbly, changing culture for the better?

I've watched as fans have thrown literal cups of vitriol at Gareth Southgate and as journalists, pundits and social media trolls have thrown figurative ones. Can you imagine any other circumstance where this track record would not be appreciated? Second best violinist in the world (or Europe)? Second biggest charity in the world? Second best golfer in the world? And from a standing start? Is second really failure?

And has he been a diligent and skilled leader of integrity? Has he been kind? Has he empowered and focused on the skills of others? Has he changed a rotten culture? Has he given people a belief and a reason to care again? Has he led with empathy out of personal experience as well as ability and training?

Nothing hurts me these days like watching good leaders (or others) in any context getting beaten up by people who either a) should know better or b) don't know better but should have the self-awareness to know they don't.
Perfection is not possible in a leader or in anyone. Scrutiny and accountability are one thing but bullying, criticising and cancelling are another. And it breaks my heart.

Gareth Southgate doesn't need my applause today, but if I could give it to him, I would:

Thank you Gareth for modelling something really decent about leadership, in the midst of constant criticism instead of support. Thank you for defining success as not just winning the game but winning in how you conduct yourself. You know that who you are is more important than what you do and any accolades you may enjoy. You'll be understandably disappointed that you didn't win, but you're no loser from where I'm sitting. I hope you will be given the credit you deserve now you have stepped aside to allow somebody else to build on the foundations you have laid.

Giving thanks today for all the decent, diligent leaders in every arena who keep going against all the odds or who step down feeling beaten up and exhausted.

(Please leave any comments about how he needed a more attacking approach and should have brought on certain players somewhere else! Not the point of the post.)

A Message from HRH The Prince of Wales to Mr Gareth Southgate OBE:

“Gareth,
I want to thank you - not as the President of the FA, but as an England fan.
Thank you for creating a team that stands shoulder to shoulder with the world’s finest in 2024. Thank you for showing humility, compassion, and true leadership under the most intense pressure and scrutiny.
And thank you for being an all-round class act. You should be incredibly proud of what you’ve achieved.
William”

(Image from Mirror Newspaper)

SAVE THE DATE- KYRIA SOUTH ENGLAND

Our next Kyria England Conference is 8th February 2025 in Hitchin.
Watch this space as we finish a great line up of contributors.

We are excited to gather together with Christian women from every sphere of leadership. Our program is packed with great speakers and opportunities to expand our leadership insights. ⁠
We hope to see you there!⁠
Any questions, do email [email protected]⁠
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Collab is an exclusive gathering of exceptional young female leaders (18-25) from various denominations and spheres of influence across the UK. ⁠
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Our Collab cohort, limited to just 12 leaders, ensures a close-knit community where meaningful connections can flourish. As part of this unique experience, each leader will receive two personalised 1:1 coaching sessions tailored to their passions and leadership influence.⁠
Applications close 6th September 2024.⁠
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CLICK LINK IN BIO FOR MORE INFORMATION 🔗⁠
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https://kyrianetwork.com/collab/⁠
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CAN YOU HELP US AND TAG A WELSH WOMEN LEADER IN THIS POST? OR A CHURCH OR CHRISTIAN ORGANISATION YOU KNOW?

The team met on July 4th to pray and plan and start to prepare for our conference. More news on this day and team changes in our next monthly update.

CALLING ALL WOMEN LEADERS IN WALES
YOU ARE INVITED TO OUR NEXT CONFERENCE
15th February 2025 | CARDIFF | WATCH THIS SPACE FOR MORE DETAILS
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CAN YOU HELP US AND TAG A WELSH WOMEN LEADER IN THIS POST? OR A CHURCH OR CHRISTIAN ORGANISATION YOU KNOW?

The team meet on July 4th to pray and plan and start to prepare for our conference. More news on this day and team changes in our next monthly update. Swipe for photo!

CALLING ALL WOMEN LEADERS IN WALES
YOU ARE INVITED TO OUR NEXT CONFERENCE
15th February 2025 | CARDIFF | WATCH THIS SPACE FOR MORE DETAILS
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We love these posters from Project Violet and this one featuring our good gifted and awesome friend and leader Gilmour in Scotland! 👊💪❤️

This poster features Laura Gilmour. She is a palliative care chaplain at Strathcaron Hospice in central Scotland and so is a minister in the Baptist Union of Scotland. Laura researched the way in which caring responsibilities impact women’s experience of ministry.

Thanks Kath Pickering for your example to many women priests.

This article is saddening but encouraging that wave after wave women shared their own



https://www.churchtimes.co.uk/articles/2024/5-july/news/uk/photo-story-blessed?utm_term=Autofeed&utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Facebook&fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR14KcMHQVz9bi-lv3IE52fPfLUdcdZzQK1YtXAKczEH2r7RAnSSjmwbaxc_aem_DxGd-ES39SaMS88uslm4bA =1720168743

Our blog this month is written by our incredible Operations Manager, Samara Noblett. Samara is also a writer who shares words for the struggling, suffering & chronically ill to journey them closer to faith, honesty, acceptance, hope & new perspectives.
Check out her inspiring Insta profile Catching The Wind

Samara writes. . . "So often in our leadership, we can be reactive to the demands and the pressure of what we see before us. We extend ourselves to 'be the answer', often ending up frazzled and burnt out in the process. But Jesus does not model this reactive leadership to us. His invitation for us is to lead whilst listening to the Father and to follow what He is saying and doing, over the noise of the needs"
To read more of this inspiring blog see link 🔗⁠

https://kyrianetwork.com/leading-at-the-speed-of-his-footsteps/

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Love these thoughts from Jazz, sharing how Collab has benefited her leadership journey and how she has been empowered
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Collab is an exclusive gathering of exceptional young female leaders (18-25) from various denominations and spheres of influence across the UK. ⁠
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For any further details or to enquire about applying please email [email protected]⁠ Next cohort starts THIS SEPTEMBER!⁠
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CLICK LINK 🔗⁠

https://kyrianetwork.com/collab/

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WATCH THIS LEADERSHIP FOCUS! its informative and very important!
link below

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=axdJhmfTTmA&t=11s&themeRefresh=1

INTRODUCING OUR CONTRIBUTORS
Revd Dr Sharon Prentis - Sharon is the Deputy Director of Church of England's Racial Justice Unit. Sharon is also on the Council of Reference for Kyria Network ⁠ ⁠

Bayile Adeoti- Baylie is the Director of Dechomai, a social enterprise about⁠ empowering Ethnic Minority women with leadership and enterprise skills.⁠ www.dechomai.co.uk⁠ Baylie is also on the Kyria Scotland Team.⁠ ⁠

Dr Oge Austin-Chukwu - Oge is a Leadership & Executive Coach and Entrepreneur. She is the Founder/Director of several businesses including the social enterprise Sheerah Network that empowers people of colour to flourish in their leadership and equips organisations to implement and monitor diversity, equity and inclusion. She sits on the board of The Princess Alexandra Hospital Trust and is Chair of the Board of Trustees at Freedom 2, a non-profit organization.
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