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In
the morning looking out of the window as I saw a huge pick covered with
white snow (wow), the question came up “Is that the Mountain Ararat?”
No, that wasn’t. Ararat was hiding. Throughout the whole week we had
only a few clear moments to see the fascinating white giant. At least
this -somehow- helped us to sit and focus on our main aim to be there,
to talk through all our topics, projects, goals, the programs for the
future, to recall our experiences according to the EBWU ministry. We
had great time of prayer for women from every country of our union and
of course personally for one another. We are thankful to the Lord using
women everywhere for his glory. Women do so much for children, elderly
people, for other women in their churches, in the neighbourhood and on
the streets, too. Listening to the reports from different areas we were
deeply touched by readiness of the sisters doing so much for the Lord.
One
afternoon we had opportunity to meet the representatives of the
Armenian sisters. Talking with them we realized how much the prayer
means to them through the difficulties in their needs. Life is so
different in West and East, in North and South, but our Lord gives us
chances and creativity to find the right way to go on our own path for
His glory.
The Baptist women from all around of Armenia
gathered together for a Friday Conference in the first Baptist church
in Yerevan. The theme was "Women in Ministry". We divided this topic
for seven different areas preparing short speeches from more personal
aspects, sharing our experiences in that area. It was the following: - 1. Women in service – Livija Lame, president
- 2. Bringing up children, contact with the young people – Margun Warem, vice-president
- 3. Caring for the elderly people and visitation – Elisabeth Vekas, treasurer
- 4. Organizing the financial area in the family, in the church – Margaret Brown
- 5. Women among special difficulties (prostitution, trafficking, family violence) – Susie Mefford
- 6. Influence in our neighbourhood, workplace – Wies Dijkstra
- 7. Making our environment nicer/using our creativity in the church and in the homes
- Conclusion: the servant's attitude – Aniko Ujvari, secretary
At
the lunchtime the hosts worked hard feeding about four hundred sisters.
It was blessing to see as the women could share their personal
testimonies, experiences, and that - even sometimes for the first sight
- how they can open their hearts sharing their lives. In such way they
find new friends, prayer partners. And of course they can refresh the
old friendships following each other’s life telling to one another how
they go through difficulties experiencing the Lord’s caring love. Of
course this is the time to encourage each other.
The “cream on
the pudding” was for our committee the Palm Sunday in Yerevan. We
attended in the special celebration at the church and in the city, too.
I never before could see such a lovely picture as young and old people
were walking with willow wreath on their heads greeting each other with
a smile.
May the Lord bless his people in Armenia! May the Lord give them hope and strength serving for his glory to each of us!
Aniko Ujvari
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