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| First day praise and worship |
Gavin and I’s responsibilities include ministry taking place across eight districts in Central Africa. You can imagine my joy when we received word that a partner, together with our Africa Regional Women's Ministry Council, could help us host our first Women's Ministry Conference. The Central Field hosted its first Women’s Extravaganza from 11-13 April, 2019. It was hosted by the DR Congo Central North Kivu district in Goma (our first phase 3 district). Over the course of three days 450 women gathered to worship the Lord, encourage one another and learn more about being women of God. Under the leadership of Rev. Marie Jeanne Munanga Hamuli and the District Superintendent of Central North Kivu, Rev. Désiré Bughesi, this event brought Nazarene women from three districts (DR Congo Central North Kivu, DR Congo Virunga & DR Congo South Kivu) together to remind them of their purpose in serving Christ, that we are a holiness people and we are all called to make Christlike disciples.
While teaching was important each day, there were also times of fellowship and small groups, dancing and singing, learning the Articles of Faith, prayer and sharing meals together. Leaders also took this opportunity to minister through compassion ministries to women who had come from villages without medical access. Over 65 women were treated at the Nazarene clinic. Many women left in better health than when they arrived.
We are proud of our leadership that organized this event and made it a success. We pray that women take what they learned and share it in their home churches and more Christlike disciples are made.
The Lord is good and is continually revealing Himself to advance the Kingdom of God in Central Africa.
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| Rev. Marie Jeanne |
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| Bukari, fish and chicken |
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| The theme was"Women with Innovations" |
