As the year flies by in the middle of lockdown we wonder how you are. How is life and leadership working for you at this time?
Well, we had some exciting deliveries in the Summerfield house the other day! The peak of the week was a simultaneous delivery of my new curtains (yes I really am THAT sad, and got THAT excited about this that I had to immediately drop everything I was doing to put them up!) and for Matt a sound bar for the TV to make film watching loud and immense! (yes he really is that SAD that he also hurried in excitement to get this up and running!) We were like little kids thinking it was Christmas Day!
The other night we 'christened' the sound bar in style by watching Marvel's "End Game' FULL BLAST - we literally felt it in the floor! As the movie comes to the final battle scene, there's an iconic moment where all the super-heroes come together. This is followed by a very rare, all female super-heroes scene - which you can (must check it out here!)
It's a powerful moment for sure - and as I watched the whole scene with all the super-heroes joining together to defeat evil there was definitely a lump in my throat! It was then that I felt God nudge me and say this..."Fellowship fights fear!"
In the scene, as Spiderman looks ahead to the mass opposing army, he turns to Captain Marvel and says, "I don't know how you're gonna get through all them". But all of a sudden - ALL the other female super-heroes appear behind her and say "Don't worry - She's got help!” The women then work together to help Captain Marvel achieve her goal to break through the enemy lines! YES!!! it's such a victorious moment!
But what does this mean for us? What's the leadership lesson?
Right now we may be wondering how we are going to get through this time. How are our Churches, businesses and areas of influence going to survive? How can I lead well and effectively when I feel like I have no idea what to do?
Know this....you are NOT on your own, you have help! Kyria's values include collaboration and championing each other. We recognise that together we can accomplish greats things. So be encouraged this month too reach out to others. Let's stand with each other as leaders and ....fight fear with fellowship. And even more, don’t forget to have fellowship with Jesus, the one who is always for us.
I hope you're inspired by the articles we share in this month's email.
Also, why not check out the prayer requests below as you continue to support us as we transition and grow!
This month we have a incredibly profound poem called "Once upon a time" written by our very own Bev Murrill (Kyrias Founder and Board Member)
Please do make time to check out Bevs website by clicking on her name above.
We encourage you to really engage with this very powerful piece and take time over this poem to be challenged and encouraged on how God continues to rewrite the story of women.
If you decide to use or share this piece please be sure to seek Bev's permission and ensure you acknowledge her as the author.
You can access the poem by clicking on the image "Once upon a time" above.
Thank you Bev, you are a gift to the Church and you are a now and needed voice!
If you don't know what Padlet is, it's a great online page and place for gathering ideas, sharing them and modifying them later.
It's like a living, breathing webpage. Users can add links, YouTube videos, files and images to Padlet notes. They can move and arrange them.This then builds a picture and generates collaboration and ideas across the network.
We feel this would be a great way of getting the voice of many to speak into Kyria in this season.
We've called it "Leadership in Lockdown" and it has 5 columns for people to engage and contribute too.
Challenging leadership questions to explore together in this Covid Season?
Resources you are finding helpful to read /watch or listen to?
Ideas that are benefiting you and your teams in the area of self care?
Short scriptures and prayers of encouragement for each other
Quote Sharing Area
You can view the Padlet here and to contribute your ideas is just a very quick sign up form and then your in! please do share contribute and use this opportunity to network and encourage others!
For the Kyria Team/s in England, Scotland and Australia
For the new Board of Directors
For the transition to become a CIO and the process which enables that
For finances and provision to enable the ministry of Kyria to continue (MORE ON THIS NEXT MONTH)
For Amy as she officially works one day a week for Kyria
For material and resources planned for this year to continue to take shape and develop in the light of recent events
We wanted to close by taking a moment to address any concerns around COVID-19.
Like many other organisations we are praying and considering our response and approach at this unprecedented time.
Kyria is monitoring the situation constantly and has made the right but difficult decision to cancel our first Australian conference (May 23) the Midlands Conference (June 6th) and North Conference (July 11th)
We look forward to releasing new dates for the future, watch this space!
In the meantime, we will continue to resource you and your leadership in other ways.
Check out our "resources" tab on our website. Sit, take a breath and be encouraged. Click HERE and the "resources”. We will be updating this area soon, too, with new content that is in the pipeline.
At this time, let's remember that unprecedented times are not new for the Church and they’re not unknown to God. What’s not been done or known before is our opportunity to be innovative, creative and on the front foot, so we can walk with hope and faith into the days to come. And that’s why we can keep praying, trusting and being there for each other.
KYRIA is a network for women leaders to challenge, empower and release.'The name KYRIA comes from 2 John 1:1 where John refers to the 'chosen lady' who leads that church. That word is KYRIA. God is still releasing His chosen female leaders into every sphere of society and the KYRIA network has been birthed for such a time as this.Our aim is to provide an empowering environment to release women to lead in their spheres of influence
