Women's Gathering

Mosaic Women’s Gathering 2026

On Saturday, April 18, 150 women from 24 congregations across Mosaic Conference gathered for a shared day of worship, prayer and fellowship.

This year’s Women’s Event was in a different format than previous years, where meetings were held in eight regional locations, alongside Zoom participants, for a hybrid experience. Organized by a collective team of women from across Mosaic, the gathering centered on the theme “Well-Watered Women,” drawn from Isaiah 58:11.

The morning began with welcome and prayer, followed by worship led by College Hill Mennonite (Tampa, FL) and Luz y Verdad at Iglesia Menonita Shalom (Tampa, FL), inviting the Holy Spirit to move among those gathered. Scripture was read by women from Iglesia Menonita Fuente de Agua Viva (Los Fresnos, TX), and many gathered participants shared words of hope for the day.

Garden Chapel (Victory Gardens, NJ) then led the group in a worship song before Pastor Leticia Cortes from Centro de Alabanza (Philadelphia, PA) brought the morning message. The time concluded with a closing prayer led by Pastor Jaye Lindo of 7 Ways Home Fellowship (Bowie, MD and hybrid), who gave thanks for the day, the message, and the eight host churches that gathered women to be restored, renewed, and refreshed. All content was shared in either Spanish or English with interpretation provided.

Following the shared program, each site transitioned into a time of lunch and fellowship. Participants engaged in different art or craft activities reflecting the theme, facilitated by each host site.

Pastor Charlene Smalls of Ripple Church (Allentown, PA) wrote a poem for the occasion:

The Well-Watered Woman

The sun may beat upon the land,
The soil may turn to dust and sand,
But deep within a fountain flows,
Where every branch and blossom grows.

She does not fear the desert heat
With living water at her feet.
Her soul is lush, her spirit bright,
A garden blooming in His Light.

For He who leads her by the hand,
Restores the soul and heals the land.
A constant spring, a life made new,
Refreshed by grace like morning dew

“We enjoyed the entire fellowship,” shared Smalls. “Thank you Pastor Letty for the rich word, reminding us of the tools needed to be well-watered, and to share what God gives us. We all have obstacles, and Jesus has the solutions.”

Others echoed similar gratitude. “Such a blessed time we had. All glory to God!” said Lisa Quinones of Garden Chapel (Dover, NJ).

Looking ahead, there is anticipation for next year’s gathering and continued opportunities for deeper connection among women across Mosaic Conference.

Much gratitude was expressed for the planning team’s faithful work in organizing and holding the day together across multiple sites.

“Thank you to everyone for making this possible,” shared Yesenia Casas (Iglesia Menonita Shalom [Tampa, FL]).