Abuse
Have you ever been abused at some level? Do you know someone who has to deal with abuse? The more we talk about the subject, the more we feel the pain, the distress that women endure when confronted by unforeseeable circumstances. The healing process starts with speaking out, looking for someone in whom you can confide to voice your pain. You will be able to find the way out only after confronting this ghost that blurs your mind day and night, that is taking your life away, is... Read More
Campaign: Saving a Tamar
Who is Tamar? You may be wondering who is Tamar and why we need to save her! I am very pleased to introduce to you our new WiA campaign that will be launched at a special meeting in Soweto, on 9th August, 2010. We will be taking a stand against the Abuse of Women and Children in our society and we will be looking at the matter, not from a feminist but from a feminine perspective, within the context of the Holy Bible and examining the purpose for which God has created women. Tamar,... Read More
Sisterhood: Rush Season 2
When the Sisterhood started in Johannesburg in February this year, more than 80 young women participated, but only 20 made it to the final stage. They were all assigned different tasks which led to successful candidates taking part in the Pledge ceremony. The UCKG in Johannesburg hosted its first Pledge ceremony on 11th April 2010. The ceremony officially welcomed participants as “women of God in the making”. It acknowledged that they qualified as pledges, women who... Read More
Women in Action on Talk Radio 702
Mrs Marcia Pires talks about the vision and mission of Women in Action. Mrs Marcia Pires, founder of Women in Action (WiA)—a social out-reach group consisting of pastors wives – conveyed special thanks to Kate Turkington, presenter of the show called “Believe it or not” on Radio 702. Mrs Pires had the opportunity to be a guest on the talk-show, which airs on Sundays from 8pm-11pm. The purpose was for the listeners to find out about WiA projects and the aim of this group. Mrs... Read More
And If
Imagine the reaction of your family if one day you wake up and inform them there will be no meals because you were deeply wondering that if you go to the kitchen to cook a meal, you may burn the food, or you may burn the pot, or you may burn yourself! How about if you cook and your family does not like the meal prepared, and if your family would prefer a snack? Only by writing or reading it, it seems so silly, isn’t it? But you know what, this is exactly how we rationalise in... Read More
