This self-guided course consists of an introduction and four sessions of content. It will open at your enrollment and be available to you for 30 days. You may work at your own pace within tis time  period. Each session’s content provides short instruction videos, forums, online reflections, quizzes, and reading assignments. The course textbook is provided in PDF format.

Course curriculum

  • 1

    Welcome to Women Leaders from the Past

    • Course Introduction

    • How to use this course

    • Course Syllabus

    • Course Textbook - The Lottie Moon Story

    • Video Overview

    • Reading Assignment: Introduction
  • 2

    Session 1: Women Leaders Who Spread the Gospel

    • Session 1: Overview - Ann Judson

    • Reflection: Ann Judson

    • Hephzibah Jenkins

    • Reflection: Hephzibah Jenkins

    • Betsey Stockton

    • Reflection: Betsey's Challenges

    • Lottie Moon

    • Annie Armstrong

    • Reflection: Annie Armstrong

    • Reading Assignment: Chapters 1-4

    • Sharing the Gospel Survey

    • Challenges When Single and When Married
  • 3

    Session 2: Women Leaders Who Worked for Social Justice

    • Session 2: Overview - Salvation Army

    • Social Justice Survey

    • Assignment: Advocate for Women's Ministries

    • Frances Willard

    • Reflection: Social Justice

    • Pandita Ramabai

    • Reflection: Standing Strong for Others

    • Harriet Tubman

    • Fannie E. S. Heck
  • 4

    Session 3: Women Leaders Who Used Their Talents

    • Session 3: Overview - Using Gifts and Talents

    • Using your Gifts Survey

    • Assignment: Working Together

    • Susanna Wesley

    • Anne Steele

    • Reflection: Anne Steele

    • Ida Scudder

    • Eliza Davis

    • Reflection: Investing in Others
  • 5

    Session 4: Women Leaders Who Overcame Obstacles

    • Session 4: Overview - Perpetua and Felicitas

    • Reflection: Perpetua and Felicitas

    • Assignment: Obstacles

    • Dorothy Hazzard

    • Reflection: Leadership Qualities

    • Mary Webb and Helen Keller

    • Nannie Helen Burroughs

    • Discrimination Survey

    • Corrie Ten Boom
  • 6

    Next Steps...

    • Conclusion

    • Reflection: Women Who Inspire

    • The Last Assignment!

    • End of Course Survey

    • Congratulations!!

    • CWLC Copyright