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contents

letter from the president ................................................................. 2
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core values ....................................................................................... 4
2010-2011 board of directors .......................................................... 5
2010-2011 national advisory council................................................ 6
executive leadership team ............................................................... 7
cape town ........................................................................................ 8
sponsors/partners ...................................................................... 9-10
financials ........................................................................................ 11
half the church ............................................................................... 12
Synergy2011 ............................................................................. 13-14



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letter from the president

5 time has come
Synergy has reached another major milestone, and this is a
big one. With seven conferences under our belt and a
growing demand to go regional
stock of where we are and what we need to move forward.

From a simple gathering of 80 women in 2004, we have
touched the lives of over 1000 women and a growing number
of men. Our message is unique. We have a reputation for
depth and honesty and have become a voice in the
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Our motivation from the start has been based on the simple tried-and-true principle that we
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Over the past 8 years, not only have we become increasing aware of the enormous untapped
potential for the gospel that resides in the women Synergy is reaching, we have awakened to a
global crisis impacting millions of women and girls. The cost to the cause of Christ is staggering
if this vital human resource remains untapped. Never before have more women been ready to
serve. Never before has there been a greater window of opportunity for the whole gospel to
transform the lives of so many.

We have imp^d
done over the last 12 months. As one ministry leader told me, 5 We
' o us in the
2010-2011 Synergy year and anticipate what is yet to come.

Carolyn Custis James
President
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vision mission strategies
vision
Empowered women living out their Christian calling

mission
Connecting, equipping, and mobilizing women to be effective leaders for the gospel.


strategies

d^tE^WN) is moving to fulfill our mission by providing:

x A Networkthrough conferences and social networking to provide venues where
women (and men) in ministry can support one another, exchange ideas, and collaborate
on important twenty-first century ministry issues and opportunities.

x A Gospel Vision ' ezer-
'ngdom, and of men and
women serving God together as a Blessed Alliance. [This vision is based on the work of
Carolyn Custis James.]





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core values

the year in review
Orlando, Florida. (5
th
conference)
Plenary Speakers:

2009 History
Synergy2009) k 1 5 k 8 A at the Airport Marriott, Orlando,
Florida. (5
th
conference)
Plenary Speakers:
Dr. Alice Mathews of Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, Dr. Lauren Winner of Duke Divinity School, Judy
Douglass of CCCI, Carolyn James of WhitbyForum.
The Synergy Advisory Council was officially formed at Synergy2009, with Lesa Engalthaler of Dallas, Texas as
first chair.


vision
To see women wholeheartedly
following Christ and partnering
with their Christian brothers and
each other to build His Kingdom.






mission
To connect, equip, and encourage
women in vocational ministry to be
effective leaders and laborers for
the Gospel of Jesus Christ.


kingdom minded
This changes everything! God is on the move today to rescue the prodigal planet He loves. We are His image
bearers. His hand is on us, and we are captivated by His vision for us and for our world. We are committed to
invest our gifts and expend ourselves as kingdom builders in service to Jesus Christ throughout the world. We
are kingdom minded.


scripturally grounded
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diligently through careful exegesis and dialogue within community to drill deeper into its riches, to know God
more deeply, and to unpack the implications of the gospel into all facets of life. We are scripturally grounded.


leader focused
We are committed to develop and promote the woman who is engaged or emerging in vocational ministry. We
are here to fuel her efforts and fortify her with our friendship so she will flourish as a follower of Jesus and
become a courageous, wise Christian leader. We want her to know she is not alone. We are leader focused.


community driven
We are members of the Body of Christ. We believe the image of God shines brightest when men and women
serve God together as a Blessed Alliance. We are bridge buildersfirmly committed to forge strong
relationships with our brothers and sisters in Christ. We are community driven.


culturally progressive
We live in an ever changing global world. We are students of our culture and our world so we can address the
opportunities of today and meet the challenges of tomorrow. We are problem solvers, innovators, visionaries,
and strategists. We collab't
engaged.

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2010-2011 board of directors


Carolyn Custis
James, Chair
President,
WhitbyForum
Judy Douglass
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Campus Crusade
for Christ Intl.
Peggy Mindrebo
Practice Manager,
New Hope
Orthopaedics and
Sports Medicine
Susie Lipps
President,
International Impact
Cristi Mansfield,
Secretary
WKc
RTS/Orlando


This year Synergy completed a four year conference plan d^to present the
message Synergy has embraced. That message is articulated in the writings of Carolyn Custis
James. 2011 was the four in the conference series based on d^

x 2008Finding Your Place in The Story: The Return of the Ezer
x 2009Your Relationships in The Story: Recovering the Blessed Alliance
x 2010c 5 1 5 l 5
x 2011The Rest of The Story: From Here to Eternity




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2010-2011 national advisory council














Lesa Engalthaler, Chair

Lesa is a Senior Associate for the
Dallas-based executive search
firm, TNS Partners, assisting
nonprofit organizations to
identify and recruit senior
leaders, and a freelance writer for
The Dallas Morning News,
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Journal and Discipleship Journal.

She has been with Synergy since
2005 and leads our writer
mentoring program.

x Kristin Beasley, President, Greater Reach Ministries &
Phoenix Seminary Adjunct, Phoenix, AZ
x Traci Bianchi, t D
Church, Oakbrook, IL
x Rachel Blackston, Private Counselor, Orlando, FL
x Marcella Charles, Senior Pastor, Boston, MA
x Chuck DeGroat, City Church, San Francisco, CA
x Sue Edwards, Dallas Theological Seminary Faculty,
Dallas, TX
x Debbie Farah, CEO, The Bajalia Trading Company,
Orlando, FL
x Staci Freeman, Los Angeles, CA
x Jackie Gatliff t D
Evangelical Presbyterian Church, Memphis, TN
x Bev Hislop, Western Theological Seminary Faculty,
Portland, OR
x Frank James, Provost, Gordon-Conwell Theological
Seminary, South Hamilton, MA
x Lori Lambelet, Ministry Leader, Faith Church, Rio
Rancho, NM
x Michelle Loyd-Paige, President, PreachSista! Inc.,
Dean, Multicultural Affairs, Calvin College, Grand
Rapids, MI
x Vivian Mabuni, Epic Movement, CCCI, Los Angeles, CA
x Elisa Morgan, CEO, Mission Momentum, Denver, CO
x Susan Nash, Private Consultant, Memphis, TN
x Natasha Robinson, Women Mentoring Ministry,
Charlotte, NC
x Pamela Rossi-Keen, Adjunct, Gender Studies, Stetson
University, Deland, FL
x Liz Selzer, Editor, FullFill Magazine, Denver, CO
x Nicole Unice, t D Z
VA
x Leila Wong, Campus Ministry, Los Angeles, CA
x Lindsay Yeats, Marcus Buckingham Co. Executive
Leadership, Los Angeles, CA

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executive leadership team
The executive leadership team forms the backbone of Synergy. They are involved in all aspects
of our organization. We are grateful for their efforts on behalf of the women we serve.




Carolyn Custis James, President Dianne Ogle, Organizational Director




Sharon Denney,
National Director of Advancement


Amy Lauger, Webmaster


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capetown
















In October, Carolyn James,
represented Synergy in Cape
Town, South African at The Third
Lausanne Congress on World
Evangelization. During the week,
she led a small group of leaders
from Canada, South Africa,
Indonesia, Ethiopia, and North
Korea who continue to email
since the Congress.

Partnering with FourthLineFilms,
she produced a Synergy video
that unpacked the Lausanne
themeThe Whole Church taking
the Whole Gospel to the Whole
Worldfor women. The entire
Congress of 4000 delegates
watched the video and 4000 DVD
copies were distributed globally.
http://youtu.be/d2QqPJHVbfc

She also addressed the 400
member U.S. delegation about
the Blessed Alliance in their final
gathering.





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sponsors/partners
SWN benefits significantly from the support and collaboration of other organizations. This year
we launched a seminary sponsorship program, which we hope to expand in the future. These
sponsors, along with individual donors, enable Synergy to continue operating in the black.












seminary sponsors









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in-kind donations


FullFill Magazine is an online publication for women leaders. In
d:FullFill often
features writers from Synergy, including Judy Douglass, Leigh
McLeroy, Bev Hislop, and Sue Edwards. FullFill donated space
to SWN for a full page Synergy2011 Conference ad.




Publisher
Donations

x Moody Press300 complimentary copies of What Women
Tell Me (Anita Lustrea) for conference attendees
x Imprint Edition300 complimentary copies of Secrets of
SuccessC l (Judy Douglass) for conference
attendees.
x NavPress300 complimentary copies of She Did What She
Could study guide (Elisa Morgan) for conference attendees
x Zondervan300 complimentary copies each of Half the
Church (Carolyn Custis James) and Missional Mom (Helen
Lee) for conference attendees

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financials




















2010 Finances

INCOME
Contributions $55,307
Conferences $50,003
Total INCOME $105,310

EXPENSE
Operations $55,701
Conferences $46,439
Total EXPENSE $102,140

NET INCOME $3,170



& ^
2004 and through the generosity
of many friends, and careful
financial management by the
SWN leadership, the SWN has
operated in the black. That
pattern continued in 2010no
small matter, considering our
increased expenses and the
economic recession. We are
'



SWN 2010 Financials
$86,000
$88,000
$90,000
$92,000
$94,000
$96,000
$98,000
$100,000
$102,000
$104,000
$106,000
$108,000
2009 2010 2011 2012
Revenue
Expense

33%
10%
10%
47%
Individuals
Foundations
Misc
Conference Income
SWN 2010 Income Sources

April 2011 p. 12 of 14

half the church
DHalf the
c k C C v w. The book
contains the message Synergy has embracedthat women are
'ezer-warriors, and half of the Blessed Alliance.
The book is an important tool to convey this message to others and
to call women to mobilize for the kingdom of Jesus Christ.
Half the Church was released for the first time at Synergy2011 in
Orlando and is dedicated 5a growing
company of ezer-warriors who are blessing the church and the




April 2011 p. 13 of 14

Synergy2011



d cast a kingdom vision that
mushroomed from culture making (Andy Crouch) to the
globalization (Nikki Toyama-Szeto) to the suffering, and
oppressed, and powerless (Sheryl WuDunn). Carolyn
James closed the conference with a gospel call to action.

Saturday evening, Synergy welcomed an additional 200
guests to hear Sheryl WuDunn speak on Half the Sky
Turning Oppression into Opportunity for Women, that
she and her husband, Nicholas Kristof co-authored.



The Antioch Missionary Baptist Church Choir rocked the
conference with powerful gospel music.








Audience Analysis30% increase from 2010

Total Attendees: 300
States Represented: 28
Men: 20



Guest Plenary Speakers


Author of Culture Making,
Special Asst to Christianity Today
President, Senior Fellow, IJM


Author of More Than Serving Tea,
Program Director, Urbana, IVCF


Pulitzer-Prize winning journalist,
co-author of NYTimes bestseller,
Half the Sky.
Andy Crouch
Nikki
Toyama-
Szeto

Sheryl
WuDunn


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