March 8. Online meeting of Women's Ministries in Italy

"I want to thank a friend of mine because...", "I am grateful to my mother who has been special...", "I thank my mother-in-law for introducing me to Jesus." Thus began some of the testimonies told by women at the Women's Ministries (WM) meeting on the evening of March 8. "I thank you for..." was indeed the theme, because we all have a woman to be grateful to for a word, a gesture or for welcoming us.
The meeting took place online, via Zoom, and was also streamed live on the Church's website, Facebook and You Tube.
The program began with a brief presentation by Lina Ferrara on the origins and meaning of March 8, International Women's Day. She also recalled the ongoing conflict in Ukraine and the call to prayer for the people and peace.
In her biblical reflection, Santa Abiusi spoke of the Apostle Paul giving thanks to Timothy's mother and grandmother for raising him with faith in God. And she stressed the importance of the family in raising children.
The program culminated with testimonies of thanksgiving. Franca Zucca led this time. In sharing their personal experiences, the women especially emphasized God's intervention. Dagmar Dorn, WM Director at the Inter-European Division of the church, participated with a video subtitled in Italian, in which she expressed gratitude to some of the women who have been important in her life, for her growth in the church and career choice.
Katia Montalbano led the final slot, dedicated to prayer. After a brief introduction of the moment and the reading of a quote from Ellen G. White, prayer groups were formed in the Zoom breakout rooms.
Women's Ministries would like to thank each and every person who attended the evening (130 connections in total) and for the many expressions of appreciation received.
A recording of the program is on the Women's Ministries website:
ministerifemminili.avventista.it/risorsa/incontro-8-marzo-2022/
Reported by Lina Ferrara, WM National Coordinator for Italy