Monday, July 7, 2008

Zambian Womens Conference - Day 4

Today is Zambian Memorial Day and everything is closed, including the internet café. So, once again, I will be bringing you the message from the Zambian Women’s Team.

Today at the conference, day 4, the speakers were all from the TLC Women’s Team.

Paulette and Bonnie spoke on raising Godly children. This was very well received by the Zambian Leadership Team.

Amy and Marty spoke on Christian Marriage and addressed the specific cultural issues of marriage as relates to Zambian women.

Anne spoke on intimacy with God. God really spoke through her and used her to explain this concept.

Suzanne’s topic stole the show speaking on HIV/AIDS and health. Suzanne has really immersed herself in the Zambian culture and is able to speak very relevantly to the people.

Kim has been fighting a bad cold and has missed much of the conference to her huge disappointment. With the care of Suzanne and the prayers of others, she is on the mend.

Taylor has a bit of a cold also, but it has stopped in the early stages. Taylor gave her talk on spiritual gifts. The Zambian women could see her sincerity, in spite of her youth and nearly gave her a standing ovation.

The conference closes tomorrow with 4 Zambian women and 4 American women in a panel discussion.

They will end the conference tomorrow evening with a special dinner with Pastor Henry, his wife Esther, drivers John and Tove and the Zambian Women’s Leadership team.

These TLC women, disciples of Jesus, saw that the multitude was hungry for His word and their knowledge. The women really didn’t know what or how they would feed them. Jesus told them to go and feed them and have faith. With His grace and the inspiration of the Holy Spirit, they have been able to feed these Zambian women with His word and their knowledge.

God bless them for their work and keep them safe.

They will be visiting a fishing village (how appropriate) on Wednesday and then making the long drive back to Lusaka on Thursday.

In Him,

John Hanley

4 comments:

Diane Syres said...

Hello all of you DEAR women !! It was good to hear that the talks and ministry is going well!!! think of all the "seed"that is falling on the well plowed earth in those women's hearts and those observing...God is working his will! We are praying for you, Kim and Taylor, that your bodies will mend soon and that you will feel encouraged...I pray that the visit to the fishing village will impact all of you as to the BASIC purpose of our lives on earth as Jesus' followers....to be a fisher of men (and women!) as we reflect His love ...YOU are doing that !!! Praise God!!! Love Diane

Jenny said...

Praying constantly for your restored health, and safety. I forgot to say, I love you, Taylor! So glad you were able to give your talk! Dad and I prayed for you just before we fell asleep last night. xoxoxo-Mom

Jenny said...

Praying constantly for your restored health, and safety. I forgot to say, I love you, Taylor! So glad you were able to give your talk! Dad and I prayed for you just before we fell asleep last night. xoxoxo-Mom

Diane Syres said...

Hello Everyone!! I loved reading your comments Amy, and I KNOW that God used every one of you mightily in the lives of those Precious sisters in the Lord! Think what it took for them to come to the conference so they could be encouraged and taught by American women who love Jesus like they do...They must have thought the same of you ..What it took for you to come ALL the way to Africa to share the your love and God's word with THEM!!! They must have felt so BLESSED as you have been by them!!! God be praised!!! So glad to hear that you are physically all feeling well now and we will be praying for a safe and uneventful journey back home...You are all missed greatly and we can't WAIT to see those THOUSANDS of photos! Chicken,anyone???? Love Diane