WOMEN'S MINISTRIES

From the desk of the World President of Women's Ministries – Commissioner Silvia Cox

June 2013

“Preaching Christ”

This month, as we are enjoying longer daylight hours and some improvement in the weather, often our walks take us to the Kesley Park, situated near to where we live. All over this lovely park, there are notices reminding people not to feed the wildfowls with white bread as it causes a deficiency in vitamin E with the result of a condition known as angel wing. The birds affected by this condition will never be able to fly again. So there are notices, a photo and real living examples of the consequences of this, but what surprises me each time we go, is that people keep feeding the birds with white bread! They have been warned, they see the consequences in front of their eyes, but they still do it!

This makes me think of the story in the Bible (Luke 16:19-31) of the poor beggar Lazarus who dies and goes in heaven and the rich man who dies too and goes to hell. As the rich man is suffering in hell, he asks if Lazarus could go back on earth and warn his five brothers, so that they will not end up like him. The answer he received was: “They have Moses and the prophets. If they won’t listen to Moses and the Prophets, they’re not going to be convinced by someone who rises from the dead.’”

How true it is! Jesus has risen form the dead and is alive, but still many do not believe in him.

Our challenge, sisters in Christ is to persevere and faithfully proclaim the word of God as it is written: “So then, faith comes from hearing the message, and the message comes through preaching Christ. “ (Roman 10:17) so that many souls will be saved.

BIBLE STUDY

Walk by the Spirit

Bible reading: Galatians chapter 5 verse 13-26

“Since we live by the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit.” (Gal.5:25)

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Focus on the Zones

Around the Salvation Army world women are engaging with women and sharing the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Often this is through modelling Christ like relationships. Read more about how God is at work in this world as people engage in his word, are encouraged and flourish.

The International Salvation Army is administered in five Zones – Africa, Americas & Caribbean, Europe, South Asia (SASIA) and South Pacific & East Asia Zone (SPEA).

Find out more stories of women from around the world working in community, building relationships and seeking relationship with God.

Europe

World Day of Prayer - News from Sweden

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by Lieut-Colonel Karin Ramos
Territorial Secretary for Women's Ministries
Sweden and Latvia

Americas & Caribbean

Catching the Joy

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by Gail Fleeman

Africa

Faith Based Facilitation - Naomi and Dorcas Groups

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South Pacific & East Asia

Territorial Women's Rally – Papua New Guinea

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South Asia

Equipping Leaders for God's Ministry

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About Women's Ministries

The ideal basic unit of society is the home and family, where women play a vital and definitive role. Furthermore, as natural providers of hope, women play an important part in shaping society. Therefore any fellowship of women in which Christian influence is exerted and practical help given benefits not only the individual and the family, but also the nation.

Women’s Ministries provide a programme of meetings and other activities based on the fourfold aims of the Army’s international women’s organisation, the Home League, which was inaugurated in 1907. The aims are worship, education, fellowship and service.

The mission of Women’s Ministries is to:

bring women into a knowledge of Jesus Christ

encourage their full potential in influencing family, friends and community

equip them for growth in personal understanding and life skills

address issues which affect women and their families in the world

Indeed, the motto of the Home League is: ‘I will live a pure life in my house ...’ (Psalm 101:2b, Good News Bible).