{"id":643,"date":"2015-10-02T11:31:25","date_gmt":"2015-10-02T11:31:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/demo.ovatheme.com\/events\/?page_id=5"},"modified":"2026-06-01T09:16:44","modified_gmt":"2026-06-01T09:16:44","slug":"home-page","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/esthercircle.com\/","title":{"rendered":"Home page"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\">[vc_row ova_container=&#8221;no&#8221; opacity_bg_pattern=&#8221;0.1&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1770188876325{padding-right: 0px !important;padding-left: 0px !important;}&#8221; el_id=&#8221;home&#8221;][vc_column css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1444218377317{padding-right: 0px !important;padding-left: 0px !important;}&#8221;]<div class=\"main_slider owl-carousel \" data-loop=\"false\" data-auto_slider=\"false\" data-duration=\"3000\" data-navigation=\"false\" ><div class=\"item page text-center basic\" style=\"background: url(https:\/\/esthercircle.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/home-banner-logo-new.png)\" data-speed=\"10\"><div class=\"cover_bg\"><\/div><div class=\"caption\">\n                                <div class=\"container\">\n                                    <div class=\"div-table\">\n                                        <div class=\"div-cell\"><div class=\"col-md-10 col-md-offset-1 itemslide\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row ova_container=&#8221;no&#8221; opacity_bg_pattern=&#8221;0.1&#8243; el_class=&#8221;zindex mtop&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1771589996624{margin-top: 0px !important;background-color: #000000 !important;}&#8221;][vc_column css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1771590006118{margin-top: 0px !important;padding-top: 50px !important;padding-bottom: 50px !important;background-color: #000000 !important;}&#8221; el_class=&#8221;headingStyle-top&#8221;]<div class=\"events_heading text-center \">\n<h2 style=\"color: #fff;\">Women in Business \u2022 <span style=\"color: #fde67e;\">Networking &amp; Prayer<\/span><\/h2>\n<hr\/><\/div>[vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">A monthly gathering of women entrusted with influence, coming together in<br \/>\nChrist to pray, connect and steward leadership with purpose.<\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row ova_container=&#8221;no&#8221; opacity_bg_pattern=&#8221;0.1&#8243; el_id=&#8221;about&#8221; el_class=&#8221;clear_sec&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1771590017207{background-color: #000000 !important;}&#8221;][vc_column css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1771590032449{padding-top: 80px !important;padding-right: 73px !important;padding-bottom: 50px !important;background-color: #000000 !important;}&#8221; offset=&#8221;vc_col-lg-6 vc_col-md-6&#8243; el_class=&#8221;spe_about fixpadding_left aboutTxt-white&#8221;]<div class=\"events_heading text-left \">\n<h2 style=\"color: #fff;\">ABOUT THE <span style=\"color: #fde67e;\">ESTHER CIRCLE<\/span><\/h2>\n<hr\/><\/div>[vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221; animation_delay=&#8221;0&#8243; el_class=&#8221;about_info&#8221;]The Esther Circle exists to bring together women in business who recognize that influence carries responsibility. We believe that leadership, entrepreneurship, and professional authority are not accidental positions, but opportunities to steward wisdom, courage, and faith in the places where decisions are made and lives are impacted.<\/p>\n<p>This gathering is not about titles, hierarchy, or performance. It is about posture. We come together as women operating in business, leadership, and entrepreneurship to support one another personally and professionally through prayer, encouragement, and honest connection. We believe prayer is not passive \u2014 it is foundational. It shapes how we lead, how we serve, and how we engage with our work, our city, and the world.<\/p>\n<p>The name The Esther Circle is inspired by Esther\u2019s story of courage, discernment, and obedience. Esther did not seek influence for its own sake, but when entrusted with it, she chose prayer, wisdom, and action at a pivotal moment. We believe women today are similarly positioned, and that gathering together in prayer matters.[\/vc_column_text]<div class=\"sc_button\" ><a href=\"#\"  \n    \tdata-bg=\"#1b1b1b\" data-bg_hover=\"#f74949\" data-border_color=\"#1b1b1b\" data-border_color_hover=\"#f74949\"\n    \tdata-text_color = \"#f9f9f9\" data-text_color_hover = \"#ffffff\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"background-color: #1b1b1b; color: #f9f9f9; border-radius:4px; margin: 32px 0px 11px 0px;  border-color: #1b1b1b; \"\n    \tclass=\" displyNon\" >LEARN MORE\n    \t<i class=\"fa fa-arrow-circle-o-right\"><\/i>\n    \t<\/a><\/div>[\/vc_column][vc_column offset=&#8221;vc_col-lg-6 vc_col-md-6&#8243; el_class=&#8221;spe_about_bg&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1772044549171{background-image: url(https:\/\/esthercircle.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/group-people.jpg?id=1736) !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row parallax=&#8221;content-moving&#8221; opacity_bg_pattern=&#8221;0.1&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1771589341359{padding-top: 79px !important;padding-bottom: 105px !important;background: #e2e2e2 url(https:\/\/esthercircle.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/lit.jpg?id=1621);background-position: center;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}&#8221; el_id=&#8221;gathering&#8221;][vc_column]<div class=\"events_heading text-center \">\n<h2><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">THE<\/span> <span style=\"color: #fde67e;\">GATHERING <\/span><\/h2>\n<hr\/><\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;45px&#8221; el_class=&#8221;mob-hid&#8221;][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner el_class=&#8221;geather-blok&#8221; width=&#8221;6\/12&#8243;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Front Door Access Code: 258000&#8243; font_container=&#8221;tag:h4|text_align:left|color:%23FFFFFF&#8221; use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221; el_class=&#8221;text-cent&#8221;][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;15px&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221; el_class=&#8221;whitext&#8221;]Esther Circle is a place for women to gather, build meaningful connections, encourage one another, and come together in prayer.<br \/>\nIf there is something weighing on your heart, a challenge you&#8217;re facing, or simply a desire to spend time with other faith-minded women, we would love to have you join us.[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221; el_class=&#8221;whitext&#8221;]Please know that there is absolutely no pressure to pray out loud or participate in any way that makes you uncomfortable. Some women come seeking prayer, some come to pray for others, and some simply come to listen and be encouraged. 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