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 this 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

    • Course Overview

    • Course Textbook - The Story of Lottie Moon

    • Reading Assignment #1: Introduction

    • Reflection: Lottie Moon Introduction
  • 2

    Session 1: Women Leaders Who Spread the Gospel

    • Women Leaders Who Spread the Gospel

    • Reading Assignment #2: Chapters 1-4

    • Ann Judson

    • Reflection: Ann Judson

    • Hephzibah Jenkins Townsend

    • Reflection: Hephzibah Jenkins Townsend

    • Betsey Stockton

    • Reflection: Betsey's Challenges

    • Annie Armstrong

    • Reflection: Sharing the Gospel
  • 3

    Session 2: Women Leaders Who Worked for Social Justice

    • Women Leaders Who Worked for Social Justice

    • Catherine Booth

    • Reflection: Social Justice

    • Reading Assignment #3: Chapters 5-8

    • Reflection: Advocates for Women

    • Frances Willard

    • Reflection: Standing for Social Justice

    • Pandita Ramabai

    • Harriet Tubman

    • Reflection: Standing Strong for Others
  • 4

    Session 3: Women Leaders Who Used Their Gifts and Talents

    • Women Who Used Their Gifts and Talents

    • Reflection: Using your Gifts

    • Reading Assignment #4: Chapters 9-13

    • Reflection: Ministry Beyond

    • Susanna Wesley

    • Anne Steele

    • Reflection: Anne Steele

    • Ida Scudder

    • Eliza Davis

    • Reflection: Investing in Others
  • 5

    Session 4: Women Leaders Who Overcame Obstacles

    • Women Who Overcame Obstacles

    • Perpetua and Felicitas

    • Reflection: Perpetua and Felicitas

    • Reading Assignment #5: Chapter 14 - Epilogue

    • Reflection: Obstacles

    • Mary Webb

    • Nannie Helen Burroughs

    • Corrie Ten Boom

    • Reflection: Discrimination
  • 6

    Next Steps...

    • Reflection: Women Who Inspire

    • Conclusion

    • Additional Resources

    • End of Course Survey

    • Congratulations!!