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Arlene Woodrow

ARLENE WOODROW is known as a gifted, animated, and sometimes humorous communicator who makes the Bible come alive, applying the Scriptures to every-day life in a down-to-earth, easy-to-understand style. Arlene speaks for women’s groups and gatherings, in addition to ministry with her husband, Ralph Woodrow. The minister-duo is devoted to spreading the Gospel of Jesus Christ, effectively ministering through their speaking, teaching, music and writing ministries. Arlene takes an active part in the “behind-the-scenes” ministry of RWEA.

Since January of ‘98 Arlene has been teaching a weekly non-sectarian Ladies Bible Study in the Coachella Valley in the Southern California desert (better known as greater Palm Springs), especially targeting those who are searching for answers to life, the hurt and the wounded. The group includes ladies from various denominations and some who have had no church background. Arlene taught Bible studies for Christian Celebrity Luncheons, a unique ministry to country club women of the greater Palm Springs area, from 1992 to 1997.

In the early ‘80s Arlene taught a weekly Bible study for legislative employees at the California State Capitol in Sacramento for over five years. She also served the Sacramento Aglow as president during that era. Her ministry has spanned over four decades, teaching and ministering in churches, conferences, retreats, women’s groups and para-church meetings. Additionally, Arlene has written and taught a number of Bible College courses.

Arlene is a 1963 graduate of LIFE Pacific College of San Dimas (formerly known as L.I.F.E. Bible College, Los Angeles), California, where she earned her Bachelor of Religious Education degree. In 1985 she received an A. A. with a minor in psychology, at American River College in Sacramento. She has authored books, adult Bible study curriculum, women’s Bible studies, in-depth Bible courses, articles, poems, dramatic holiday teaching musicals and other ministry publications. She has traveled extensively and led a tour to Europe in the early 80s, with a “Church History” theme.

Arlene is associated with “Heart to Heart with Pastors’ Wives of Coachella Valley” (affiliated with Ministry Wives Network, International, also known as MinWin, an interdenominational network of Christ-centered groups where ministers’ wives meet to support each other).

Great challenges in life have caused Arlene to know God and His ways in a deeper dimension. She says, “God has proven Himself faithful to turn tragedies into triumphs, and to be ‘my Source’ no matter what the need.” Her sincerity, transparency and walk with God through hard times cause many to identify with the answers she has found.

Arlene is the mother of three grown children and grandmother of seven, ranging from college to grade school students. The Woodrows consider their “grandparenting role” to be an important part of their ministry, and enjoy doing special things with the grandkids.