Greetings Sisters,
Well, I am no longer on Hawaiian time, have lost that vacation glow and we have eaten the last bit of pineapple. Memories from a wonderful trip but God has blessed me with so much more from this experience.
As I sit and ponder about my adventure to the BWA Women's Leadership Conference in Honolulu, I have been reflecting on what did I learn and why did God give me this awesome opportunity. I was proud to represent American Baptist Women at this conference and honored to partcipate (along with our 4 lovely AB Women Scholarship recipients) in praying for our Asian Sisters. It's hard to put into words how I feel but hearing and meeting women from around the world make's feel like I am part of something bigger beyond my backyard.
I will always remember the women from Africa and their beautiful outfits and head dresses. Although we may live halfway across the world from one another, we are connected as sisters through our love of Christ and our call to empower and encourage women. I will continue to feel connected to my Asian Sisters as we lifted them and their ministries up in prayer. I celebrate with my South American Sisters as one of their own, Raquel Contreras has become our new Women's President. I will continue to lift up my Carribean Sisters and their ministries in prayer, especially my Haitian Sisters as they continue to rebuild their lives after the earthquake. As I continue to be involved in the ministry fighting human trafficking in the US, I will pray for my Eastern European Sisters as I know they are working hard in the fight also. Our new prayer partners are our sisters of the South Pacific and I will lift them up - particularly the prison ministry in the Fiji Islands and the birthing huts in Papa New Guinea.
Lastly, it was wonderful to meet and be a part of NABWU - North America Bapist Women's Union. These women were awesome and I enjoyed our day together in board meetings and learning about the work and ministries of NABWU. I look forward to my continued work with these dedicated Christian women.
So, here I am a woman destined for God's purpose walking with my sisters all over the world as we are in step with the spirit. I pray that the spirit continues to walk along side each one of you and your ministries over these next 5 years. Thank you for all that you shared with me at BWA Women's Conference and I look forward as we continue to walk together in the spirit to meet up again in South Africa in 2015.
Blessings my sisters,
Barbara
Sunday, August 15, 2010
Friday, August 6, 2010
A Woman In Step With the Spirit - Kihomi Nwgwemi
Dear Sisters,
One of the best parts of the BWA Women's Conference was being able to meet women from all over the world, hear their stories and build relationships with them. I
had the opportunity to meet ABC missionary to Haiti, Kihomi Ngwemi and to hear her own personal story as well as the many stories she shared about the women of Haiti.
My heart went out to her as tears came to her eyes over her love for the women of Haiti. Kihomi has not been back to Haiti since before the earthquake, as she and her husband have been on home assignment this past year. She is getting ready to return in August and has asked for prayers for her and her husband, Nzunga; and for the people of Haiti, especailly the women.
She has been in touch with women in Haiti and knows the need is great. In something so huge, where do you begin? Prayer! I promised her that American Baptist Women would be praying for her return and for her strength, wisdom and guidance in the days ahead. When she is able to access the situation and the needs upon her return to Haiti, I have asked her to let us know and that we would find a way to assist our sisters in Haiti. As the Chinese proverb states, "Women Hold Up Half the Sky" and as Christian women we are called to lift up our sisters in Haiti.
I am so glad that God gave me the opportunity to meet Kihomi - a woman with a sweet spirit and love for the Lord that she puts into action as she serves as a missionary in Haiti. She is Woman, Destined for God's Purpose.
Let us as Women, Destined for God's Purpose continue to be in step with the spirit and lift up Kihomi and the women of Haiti in our prayers.
Blessings,
Barbara
One of the best parts of the BWA Women's Conference was being able to meet women from all over the world, hear their stories and build relationships with them. I
had the opportunity to meet ABC missionary to Haiti, Kihomi Ngwemi and to hear her own personal story as well as the many stories she shared about the women of Haiti.
My heart went out to her as tears came to her eyes over her love for the women of Haiti. Kihomi has not been back to Haiti since before the earthquake, as she and her husband have been on home assignment this past year. She is getting ready to return in August and has asked for prayers for her and her husband, Nzunga; and for the people of Haiti, especailly the women.
She has been in touch with women in Haiti and knows the need is great. In something so huge, where do you begin? Prayer! I promised her that American Baptist Women would be praying for her return and for her strength, wisdom and guidance in the days ahead. When she is able to access the situation and the needs upon her return to Haiti, I have asked her to let us know and that we would find a way to assist our sisters in Haiti. As the Chinese proverb states, "Women Hold Up Half the Sky" and as Christian women we are called to lift up our sisters in Haiti.
I am so glad that God gave me the opportunity to meet Kihomi - a woman with a sweet spirit and love for the Lord that she puts into action as she serves as a missionary in Haiti. She is Woman, Destined for God's Purpose.
Let us as Women, Destined for God's Purpose continue to be in step with the spirit and lift up Kihomi and the women of Haiti in our prayers.
Blessings,
Barbara
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