GC Women's Ministries Associate Directors
We welcome Galina Stele and bid farewell to Nilde Itin as GC WM associate directors.
Albania
Albanian women practice discerning God's voice in the midst of the noise and busyness of life.
Austria
A diverse group of German-speaking single women bond through fellowship and spiritual nourishment.
Belgium and Luxemburg
Adventist churches in Belgium and Luxemburg are speaking out against abuse of power.
Botswana
Then in response to an appeal following the baptism, additional women, including a guest, commit their hearts to the Lord and prepare for baptism.
Cameroon
A graduation service for women completing Women's Leadership Certification training is held during the congress.
Cameroon
Eighteen women enrolled in a literacy program receive national primary school certification. Now they read their Bibles, count money, and write reports.
Cape Verde
The resulting baptism of 31 souls occurred during a women's ministries congress.
Côte d'Ivoire
The second chief of the village asks to be baptized at the end of WM evangelistic meetings.
Europe Celebrates International Women's Day
Women in Europe minister to women by marking the day with many events recognizing women's achievements, serving and supporting them, and touching their hearts.
Germany
Photo action in local Adventist church is used for social media about enditnow® (view video compilation).
Germany
Clearing space in the soul to meet with God is as important as decluttering home and garden.
Germany
The enditnow® team from Hanse joins 150 organizations in bringing awareness to many types of abuse and discrimination at a national exhibition in Cottbus.
Germany
Women learn to look for personal, God-filled moments as the foundation in the shaping of a fulfilled life.
Ghana
Adventist professional women sponsor a borehole. Now the community is ripe for WM evangelism.
Hong Kong
"Sanctuary Prayer" afternoon service draws 70 people from Hong Kong's Adventist congregations.
India
Professional umbrella-making skills economically empower twenty women to provide for their families and to support their local churches.
Israel
Israel Field appoints new Women’s Ministries leader who immediately organizes training sessions for the Adventist women in Israel.
Korea
Dedication service for Korean Adventist Women's Association sets the focus on mission at beginning of a New Year.
Korea
Students visiting the booth are encouraged to be aware of all forms of abusive behavior around them.
Macedonia
Police officers and other emergency workers on-duty in nine stations throughout Skopje received food gift baskets and mini-concerts as tokens of appreciation for their faithful service (view video here).
Middle East and North Africa
Women bring friends to join Spirit-filled activities and to pray together. They make new friends and go home grateful—and filled with encouragement and joy.
Mongolia
Adventist women of Mongolia flourish at the first-ever event held for single women.
North America
North American Division's annual enditnow® Summit on Abuse can be viewed on video.
Pakistan
Hybrid leadership training inspires happy women to form Care Groups that grow disciples for Jesus.
Papua New Guinea
She is a missionary disciple like Dorcas, meeting people’s needs through the gift of clothing.
Philippines
In northern Philippines, 270 Adventist women train to Go and GLOW (Go Light Our World)
Philippines and India
When three leaders of the Adventist Church in Southern Asia-Pacific Division die about the same time, their widows begin reaching out to other widows in their town in the Philippines. In a small community in Pune, India, where all the husbands have died of covid, widows receive a surprise visit that brings a blessing from God.
Romania
ADRA Romania commemorates the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women.
Romania
Equipped with space provided by municipal authorities, Women's Ministries supports disadvantaged children after school by helping with homework and guiding activities to develop other skills.
Romania
For a decade, this annual program from women in Oltenia Conference continues to bring joy to their community.
Romania
Church members catch the attention of people on the street with a children's puppet theater and other mental health awareness activities.
Serbia
Celebrating their blessings in 2022, Women's Ministries organized the Belgrade Seventh-day Adventist church worship service and prepared the dinner.
The Seychelles
Women's Ministries offers government leaders support in addressing challenges facing women.
South Africa
Pampering widows for the day strengthens the faith of women in both the church and community.
South Africa
Attendees learn that serving prison inmates includes ministering to their families.
South Africa
Online baptismal classes garner 94% success rate in making decisions for baptism.
South-East Europe
Inviting non-member friends to join creative workshop retreats touches both the friends and people of the community who later receive the workshop's handmade gifts. This is Nurture, Empower, and Outreach rolled into one activity.
South Sudan
The first women's congress in South Sudan will be long remembered by 630 women, not just from the training for "Juba for Christ" evangelistic campaign, but also from watching the Lord answer their intercessory prayers for the healing of two demon-possessed men disturbing their meetings.
Côte d'Ivoire
During a service of thanksgiving, women bring their gifts and offerings to the Lord (view video here).
Euro-Asia Division
Women in Russia celebrate WM Emphasis Day by nurturing church members and reaching out to the community.
Inter-European Division
Across central Europe, women plan and lead church services that are enriched with a message of God's love, a love that shapes our choices, a love that transforms us.
Inter-American Division
Women in Inter-America celebrate WM Emphasis Day by preaching the sermon, "A Love That Precedes Our Choices," and presenting the seminar, "A Love That Transforms Us."
Northern Asia-Pacific Division
In Korea, approximately 180 churches empower women to preach in the pulpit for WM Emphasis Day. It is noteworthy that the involvement of women preachers in their 30s and 40s is on the rise.
South American Division
Thousands of Adventist churches across South America hold a women's evangelistic week, culminating with many baptisms on WM Emphasis Day, promoted as Adventist Women's Missionary Sabbath.
Southern Asia Division
In India, women plan and lead services for WM Emphasis Day, provide opportunities for fellowship and winning souls; and in Nepal, they deliver bags of rice to the less fortunate women of their communities.
Southern Africa-Indian Ocean Division
Women in Southern Africa-Indian Ocean Division celebrate WM Emphasis Day by using the 2023 resource packet written by their division director, Margery Herinirina.
Trans-European Division
For WM Emphasis Day, women in North England Conference celebrate the blessings and success of Women’s Ministries with Heather-Dawn Small, GCWM director.
Inter-American Division
Women in Inter-America began praying for a month in advance and then invited friends to join their special day service.
Inter-European Division
Women in Italy, France, and Romania pray for their churches, communities, and each other.
Northern Asia-Pacific Division
Taiwanese Adventist women take time to reunite with God and one another, strengthening spiritual bonds.
Southern Africa-Indian Ocean Division
Even power outages could not stop the blessings from flowing on this day of prayer.
West-Central Africa Division
Churches across the territory observe this special Sabbath with prayer and outreach activities.
WM Advisory in East-Central Africa Division
Women's Ministries directors join Zoom meeting for a day of prayer and planning.
WM Advisory in Southern Africa-Indian Ocean Division
Women's Ministries directors attend a hybrid meeting to choose four areas of emphasis to finish this five-year period.
WM Advisory in Northern Asia-Pacific Division
Women's Ministries directors pose for a photo before visiting the Aegibong Observatory to pray that God will soon open the border with North Korea.
WM Advisory in Trans-European Division
Women's Ministries directors are encouraged to be more effective "influencers' as they nurture, empower, and support women in becoming fellow disciples of Christ in their fields.