The Team

Refresh Team Leader -Raewyn Elsegood

Networking - Lisa Rawson

Administration - Irene Needham

Workshops - Jenelle Galey

Loving in all the Little Things -Kylie Dennet

Prayer - Ellen Yule 

Refresh Team Leader
Raewyn Elsegood 

"Hi, Im Raewyn.  My role as Retreat team leader is to serve you (the guests) and the Refresh team.  It has been a priviledge to birth this dream in 2004 with a retreat on the Central Coast and then in 2006 in the Blue Mountains.  I love to encourage women to stop and take time out for themselves so they can be refreshed and more able to pour out to others.  I really enjoy directing and pastorally caring for the Refresh team as they work together to give you the most amazing weekend away.  I love the support I have from my family in all I do as this gives me permission to be 'me' in amongst the whirlwind of life.  I love sitting quietly on my back deck listening to God.  My favourite food is chocolate and I love to dance.  What do I look forward to most at Refresh?....  Making hundreds more friendships, watching you all enjoy yourselves and being blown away by how much God loves us."

Networking
Lisa Rawson

Hi My name is Lisa Rawson and I am the Networking Team Leader for Refresh 2008.

I am really looking forward to this journey we are about to take together.

In Networking I oversee Marketing Events – We have already had two very successful events this year. In August we went to Revive 07 presented by the Baptist Churches of NSW and ACT, at Olympic Park Sports Centre in Homebush. We had a great three day’s of teaching and equipping and sharing Refresh with over 30 different churches.

In September we spent the afternoon drinking up all that Refresh 2008 has planned at our launch in Yowie Bay. We spent the afternoon connecting with one another, sharing in some divine treats, and being equipped with great resource to go and share with all our girlfriends.  The afternoon was complete by the gorgeous Cathy Hulme as she had us all in stitches with a laughter workshop.

Hostesses – Could this be you? - The role of a hostess is to Establish, Support and Empower the girls in your group. This will be made possible from being equipped by your Church Representative.

If you are interesed in either of these roles please don't hesitate to contact me.

I would value your prayers for myself and the team as we journey together, and as we continue to love the girl’s in all the little things.   

Administration
Irene Needham

"Hi, I'm Irene and my role at Refresh is to oversee Administration. I love details!!  I love to work with the branding, website, documentation, registrations and making sure the details you send us are accurately and safely recorded so we can serve you better leading up to and on the weekend.

If I am not working on the computer (which is a challenge!) I love to spend time with my 2 boys, watch movies with my husband, read a good book and eat chocolate!!!  My favourite colour is orange as it represents having fun.

What do I look forward to most at Refresh?... Meeting new people and seeing lives changed by the reality of how much God loves them.  I am also looking forward to sleeping in (maybe!!!) and not cooking!

I look forward to meeting you all in September 2008." 

Workshops
Jenelle Galey

Hi, I'm Jenelle, my role at Refresh is to co-ordinate the Saturday afternoon optional Workshops.

I have a very loving husband who runs his own business from home allowing us greater freedom with our family time, four adorable children, ranging in ages from 15 - 4 years old who keep us very busy and each believes their needs come first (don't they all). I am also trying to juggle part time work and Ministry.

So I know how important it is to take time out, to do something you love, to rejuvenate your mind and body.

My "time out" would definately involve scrapbooking, but I love any craft.

My hope is that by providing a range of optional workshops for you to choose from you will be able to participate in something you love or have always wanted to try and be able to switch off to everything else for that time and come away feeling REFRESHED.

Loving in all the Little Things
Kylie Dennett

"Hi, my name is Kylie and my role at Refresh is to oversee Taskforce or as I like to be known: Loving women in the little things!

I want every women at Refresh to feel loved, be loved and to know God’s love for them. My prayer is that they will leave the weekend feeling loved, empowered and Refreshed.

I love spending time with my gorgeous husband and beautiful girls. My family mean the world to me and I love watching them grow although they are growing up too fast. I love scrapbooking and working with my other children at preschool. Spending time with friends and family is time well spent. I also love reading, shopping and watching my favourite shows on TV

My favourite colour would have to be any shade of PINK!!!

As for my favourite food- Cadburys chocolate of course!

What do I look forward to most at Refresh?.... Meeting all the beautiful girls that God will bring to the Retreat. Watching their lives be filled with the knowledge that God loves them, adores them and wants to empower them to live in freedom in His love. I want everyone girl to go back to their lives with the assurance that they are not on this journey of life by themselves. There are mothers, wives, sisters, daughters, girlfriends, work colleagues who are all on this journey together and that we can encourage and support each other.

I can’t wait to enjoy the yummy food, breathe in the mountain air and relax in the spa….how divine.

Prayer
Ellen Yule

“Hi, my name is Ellen. For a number of years, God has been leading me into a more reflective way of living. Like most, I live a busy life and so the tendency has always been to “do” rather than to “be”. The challenge to “be still and know that I am God” (Ps 46) is an on-going challenge for me but one I endeavor to take up at every opportunity. When I stop even for a few moments and be still in His presence, I learn more about His heart and what He is desiring for my life.  I trust and pray Refresh 2008 will provide the opportunity for many to step back from the hurricane of life and to be refreshed spiritually, emotionally, physically. Being team leader for the Prayer Team for Refresh 2008 is a humbling experience but one I believe is from God. God has already answered our prayers in some amazing ways and I look forward to what He is going to show us in the next 12 months as we pray and prepare for Refresh 2008.

On a personal level, I am married and we have 3 adult children, one of whom is married. Recently a grandson joined our family so being with family would have to be one of the things I enjoy most. I also love chocolate, reading and photography.

I look forward to meeting many of you in September next year. In the meantime, if you have any needs for which you would like prayer, please don’t hesitate to make contact with the team.