Primary Independent Sources

Christianity Today

Christianity Today staff. “Women’s Conference: Chosen for Revival.” Christianity Today, Vol. 41, No. 7, June 16, 1997, p. 65. https://www.christianitytoday.com/1997/06/womens-conference-chosen-for-revival

Fresno Bee, May 18, 1997

Armbruster, Shirley. “Chosen Women bask in spiritual sisterhood.” The Fresno Bee, May 18, 1997, p. A22.

Arizona Republic, May 3, 1997

“Chosen Women ‘gifted to serve’.” The Arizona Republic, Religion section, May 3, 1997.

Good News Magazine, Sept/Oct 1997 issue

Ralphe, Susan. “Chosen Women.” Good News (magazine of United Methodist renewal movement), Sept/Oct 1997.

Christian Science Monitor, May 28, 1997

Goodale, Gloria. “Faith and Family Are Chosen Track for ‘Chosen Women’.” The Christian Science Monitor, May 28, 1997. https://www.csmonitor.com/1997/0528/052897.feat.feat.1.html |access-date=2026-04-07

Religion News Service, 1998

Despite low turnout, Chosen Women rally called ‘success,’ January 1, 1998. https://religionnews.com/1997/01/01/news-story-despite-low-turnout-chosen-women-rally-called-success

Associated Press / Press Dispatch (Victorville, CA), May 18, 1997

Paula Story, Thousands gather to gain spiritual renewal. Vol. 60 Is. 230, May 18, 1997, p 1.

Fresno Bee, May 30, 1998 (Chosen Women Souvenir Edition)

Armbruster, Shirley, May 30, 1998, “A Weekend Given to Praising God

Fresno Bee, May 31, 1998 — “Lighting the Darkness”

Armbruster, Shirley, May 31, 1998, “Lighting the Darkness” B1. 

Religion News Service, January 1, 1998

Banks, Adelle M. “Women’s rallies: making room for God in new reality.” January 1, 1998. https://religionnews.com/1998/01/01/news-feature-womens-rallies-making-room-for-god-in-new-reality.

Published Books and Various Publisher Sources

InterVarsity Press Author

“Luann Budd.” InterVarsity Press. https://www.ivpress.com/luann-budd

Cindi McMenamin, The New Loneliness (Harvest House, 2024)

McMenamin, Cindi. The New Loneliness: Nurturing Meaningful Connections When You Feel Isolated. Harvest House Publishers, 2024. Pages 222 and 250 reference NEWIM directly.

Just Between Us, Spring 2023

Budd, Luann. “Restoring Your Joy.” Just Between Us, Spring 2023.

GuideStar / Candid Nonprofit Profile

https://www.guidestar.org/profile/33-0393149  

Diocese of Western Anglicans

https://www.westernanglicans.com/ministry-partners 

Fuller Seminary Center for Spiritual Formation (landing page) NEWIM logo visible in partner grid

https://spiritualformation.fuller.edu 

The Californian (Temecula), May 18, 1997

Chosen Women, page 7. https://cdnc.ucr.edu/ 

The Oklahoman, September 18, 1999 ✅ CONFIRMED

Gilliland, Pat. “Christian women plan conference.” The Oklahoman, September 18, 1999. https://www.oklahoman.com/story/news/1999/09/18/christian-women-plan-conference/62228360007/