Frequently asked questions

• What is Women Encouraging Women (WEW)?

  WEW is a church event organized by CERC once every year with the goal of teaching and encouraging Christian women to live faithfully for the Lord.

• Who is WEW for?

  WEW is for women of all ages who wish to understand how the Gospel reality revealed through the Bible should affect their daily lives, and how they can be faithful Christian women. It doesn’t matter if you’re a secondary school student or a mother of three; married or single; Malaysian or not — WEW is for you!

• Why should I join WEW?

  You should join WEW if you would like to:

  • Discover your true worth and identity as a Christian woman
  • Learn more from God’s Word so as to deal with your struggles in a God-glorifying manner
  • Train yourself in serving ladies in Malaysia
  • Meet new people with various life experiences and who face similar struggles as you
  • Gain meaningful and deep insights that will lead to real change in your life
• Who are the speakers for the talks?

  Day 1 Speaker: Cheryl Tan
  Cheryl is a Church Ministers' Apprentice at CERC. She graduated with a Bachelor in International Business and Management and later worked as an Education Counselor, offering wisdom and direction to youths making big decisions in life. She is heavily involved in the ministries of children, youth, university and women. Cheryl loves seeing people's hearts turn to God and mature in Christ.

  Day 2 Speaker: Vanessa Ong
  Vanessa graduated from Moore Theological College, Sydney, with a Bachelor of Divinity in 2021 and is currently a pastor-in-training at CERC. She holds a degree in psychology and was previously one of CERC’s Church Ministers’ Apprentice between 2017 and 2019. She is heavily involved in CERC’s women, children, and youth ministries, while also leading several growth groups in CERC. Vanessa is also a partner of Gospel Growth Fellowship, a parachurch dedicated to promoting, propagating and defending a gospel-centered existence for the church of Jesus Christ.

• Is there an entrance fee for the event?

  Yes, it is RM35 and you may make payment via bank transfer.

  Bank: RHB Bank
  Bank holder: CERC Trust (Sub)
  Bank Account: 21406200108415

  Please email us the bank slip after you've made your payment at events@cerc.com.my.
  

• Where will the payment go to?

  Your RM35 will go a long way towards supporting the work of running the event. This ensures that you get quality content via the talks and electives by women who put all their heart, soul and mind into your electives and contribute their labour for WEW.

  Breakfast, lunch and refreshment are included in the fee. Participants will also receive a special door gift as a token of appreciation.

• Will the event be recorded?

  No, the event will not be recorded, but all session materials will be yours to keep.

• I want to join more than 2 electives! Can I get a recording for the elective that I can’t join?

  We’d love for you to join all the electives too! Unfortunately, we won’t be distributing session recordings — but all session materials will be yours to keep! There are 2 elective slots scheduled to run for 1hr 30m each, which means each participant is able to join 2 electives. If you’d like to know what went on in another elective, we suggest planning out your elective choices with a friend or two!

• Will there be crèche services available if I bring my child to WEW?

  Yes, there will be crèche services available.

• I have questions about WEW. Who should I ask?

  For help, please contact
  Wendy Chong (019 650 7655)
  or Charlotte Liew (018 773 1577)

  You can also follow us on FB or IG for the latest updates!
• What COVID-19 precautionary measures will there be at the event?