When referring to the followers of Jesus, our Gospel writers often speak of two groups: the Twelve and the Women. The Twelve referring of course to the twelve Jewish men chosen by Jesus to be his apostles, symbolic of the twelve tribes of Israel. The Women refer to the female disciples including His own mother who also followed Jesus, welcoming him into their homes, financing his ministry, and often teaching the Twelve through their acts of faithfulness and love. Just as Jesus predicted, most of the Twelve abandoned him at his death (John 16:32). But the women remained by his side—through his death, burial, and resurrection. Prior to this presentation, Mike McCarthy from our CCO Men’s Group will share his 3-minute testimony. Questions: Contact Dana Westby at danawestby@hotmail.com. Click Headline for Zoom Link.