In a quiet community in Ghana, something remarkable happened—not because of what outsiders brought in, but because of who stood up from within. During a recent Women’s Cycle of Life (WCL) training, leadership didn’t come from the international team. Instead, it came from African women—trained, empowered, and ready to lead. A Nigerian facilitator and two […]
Years ago, I heard this phrase, “Hell hath no fury, like women united!” A group of women come together in a CHE program and discuss their situation and listen to the CHE facilitator. Then, as the alternatives are presented, the group latches on to a new idea. In this case it was the option of […]
Remember that song called “Pass It On?” Here is a version you can listen to https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CkKgH5wYcFA Rere is a woman from the Middle East North Africa (MENA) Region. She sets a beautiful example for us this month. Self-examination, prompted by a trainer, caused her to evaluate where she was in her relationship with the Lord. […]
Our WCL (Women’s Cycle of Life) coordinator in Ethiopia, Sharon Abebe, shared this story with us when she visited the Home Office recently. It was very encouraging to hear about all the things God is doing in and through Sharon and the workers in Ethiopia. Here is her story: Sharon Abebe, the WCL (Women’s Cycle […]
International Women’s Day has been celebrated throughout much of the world every March 8th since 1911. This is an annual, well-celebrated holiday in much of the world. It is also an opportunity for Christians to reflect upon the role of women throughout history as well as today. It is a time to realize that in […]
Women and girls represent half of the world’s population and therefore also half of its potential. But, today gender inequality persists everywhere and stagnates social progress. Women continue to be underrepresented at all levels of political leadership. Inequalities faced by girls can begin at birth and follow them all their lives. In some countries, girls […]
Valentine’s day is around the corner and everyone is talking about love. Whether it is “mushy” teenage love for a high school sweetheart or a more mature long-standing relationship, we know as we grow older that love is complicated! The Bible sets some pretty high standards for true love to live up to in 1 […]
In large parts of the developing world women get a very bad deal in being treated as the property of their husbands. Oftentimes, they are not valued in the way God intends for them to be valued, with even less respect than their husbands give to the animals they own! Your heart must be broken […]
Many women have never learned how valuable they are in God’s eyes until they experienced a Women’s Cycle of Life (WCL) training. Genet in Ethiopia and says, “The men have changed a lot spiritually. Before we were trained in Women’s Cycle of Life, our husbands would never allow us to go out of the home […]