WiA warns youth about Human Trafficking
Young people from Gauteng Region gathered at the Cenacle of the Holy Spirit in Johannesburg to attend a special meeting organised in partnership with Women in Action on Saturday 29th October. The meeting aimed to create awareness of Human Trafficking among youth who, in many instances, are the most viable targets for traffickers. Boogie Dlamini, from the Women and Men Against Child... Read More
Night of Sukkot – Feast of Tabernacles
The Sisterhood in Gauteng hosted, on the 4th November, its first outing since inception, welcoming New Pledges and announcing the Featured Pledges of 2011 – those who showed great development and changes through the season. The evening theme was the Sukkot, a traditional Jewish celebration rich in meaning. The evening included the holding of the “Lulav” and “Etrog”... Read More
Sisterhood
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A TEENAGE ENTREPRENEUR
At only 18 years of age Thandeka is already an independent businesswoman. She grew up doing her best to help her mother support three children after the death of her father. They had to share a flat with others because they could not afford the rent on their own. Her mother started a business cooking and selling food on the street. “At the beginning it was difficult because... Read More
Family matters in Sisterhood
PROMISE FOR THE FUTURE
A night of glitz and glam, pledges to Sisterhood and the very first V-Women took to the red carpet with style and elegance Dressed in beautiful evening gowns, Sisterhood and V-Women Pledges were escorted down a red carpet to be acknowledged at the Pledge Night held at the Cenacle of the Holy Spirit at Park Station on Saturday, 21st May 2011.The Big Sister responsible for the Sisterhood... Read More
IN THE SPIRIT OF ESTHER
Sisterhood South Africa pays special tribute to a woman of faith On 26th February, Sisterhood Johannesburg held its annual Awards Night themed The Feast of Purim. The evening was also marked with a special message of thanks to Mrs Ester Bezerra Macedo, wife of UCKG founder Bishop Edir Macedo. In her speech, Mrs Donna Onwubiko, a Sisterhood Big Sister, described Mrs Macedo as a... Read More
Sisterhood and Zandile Khoza
Sisterhood came at a time in my life when I was very confused and disoriented. I was childish, irresponsible, always sad and had nothing to look forward to. I read in the news paper of the church about the purpose of sisterhood and at first I wasn’t so excited about it. After the first meeting I loved the idea. Why was I so disoriented? I had lost my mom last year and it was like... 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... Read More
Only God
I am just sitting here looking out my sliding glass doors. The Lord’s beauty just overwhelmed me and my thought was ONLY GOD. The sky is clear blue, and the trees are very still and beautiful. The birds are chirping; the sun is not out; this morning is so peaceful. Just to see God’s creation is so wonderful! ONLY GOD! I began thinking how only God could have brought... Read More
