Founded in 1996 by Stephen Arterburn. Currently owned and operated by Thomas Nelson Publishers.
More than 4 million women have attended over 275 events held in more than 70 cities across North America.
More than 350,000 have indicated first-time decisions for Christ at a Women of Faith event.
| 1996 |
Women of Faith begins with sold-out events in churches.
10 cities and 36,000 attendees
Event theme: The Joyful Journey |
| 1997 |
Women of Faith events move from churches to arenas.
15 cities and 159,000 attendees
Event theme: The Joyful Journey |
| 1998 |
Women of Faith expands tour.
28 cities and 320,000 attendees
Event theme: Bring Back the Joy |
| 1999 |
Mary Graham becomes President of Women of Faith
25 cities and 375,000 attendees
Event theme: Outrageous Joy |
| 2000 |
Women of Faith becomes a division of Thomas Nelson, Inc.
24 cities and 360,000 attendees
Event theme: Extravagant Grace |
| 2001 |
Event team takes first flight out after 9/11 tragedy to Lansing, MI
27 cities and 375,000 attendees
Event theme: Boundless Love |
| 2002 |
Women of Faith goes international with events in Canada
27 cities and 256,000 attendees
Event theme: Sensational Life |
| 2003 |
Columbia Commander widow, Evelyn Husband, joins Women of Faith as a special guest
27 cities and 362,000 attendees
Event theme: The Great Adventure |
| 2004 |
Women of Faith hosts first National Conference in San Antonio, TX
28 cities and 406,000 attendees
Event theme: Irrepressible Hope |
| 2005 |
Women of Faith celebrates 10th anniversary and exceeds 3 million in cumulative event attendance. Women of Faith births The Revolve Tour, a new event for teen girls (revolvetour.com).
26 cities 390,000 attendees (Women of Faith)
5 cities and 40,000 attendees (Revolve Tour)
Event theme: Extraordinary Faith |
| 2006 |
Robin McGraw, wife of TV’s Dr. Phil, joins Women of Faith as a special guest.
27 cities and 393,000 attendees (Women of Faith)
10 cities and 71,000 attendees (Revolve Tour)
Event theme: Contagious Joy |
| 2007 |
Anita Renfroe, comedian and special contributor for Good Morning America, joins Women of Faith in 28 cities
28 cities and 337,000 attendees (Women of Faith)
14 cities and 102,000 attendees (The Revolve Tour)
Event theme: Amazing Freedom |
| 2008 |
Women of Faith founder, Stephen Arterburn, joins Women of Faith as a special guest. Women of Faith expands the Revolve Tour to 16 cities and will take Women of Faith events to 30 cities across the US
Event theme: Infinite Grace |
| 2009 |
Award-winning singer/songwriter Steven Curtis Chapman becomes a regular feature on the Women of Faith stage as Women of Faith travels to 28 cities.
28 cities and 234,000 attendees (Women of Faith)
12 events and 57,000 attendees (The Revolve Tour)
Event theme: A Grand New Day |
| 2010 |
For the first time, Women of Faith offers two simultaneous tours for a combined total of 29 events. New York Times best-selling author Andy Andrews and the world's leading expert on personal strengths, Marcus Buckingham, join forces with Women of Faith in cities across the U.S.
Event theme: Imagine and Over the Top |
