Women’s Ministries National Convention  in Spain

During the weekend of November 12-14, 2021, a large part of the Women’s Ministries leaders and counselors of the Adventist Churches from all around the country had the opportunity to meet at the Adventist Multi-Adventure Camp of Entrepeñas in Spain.
The theme of the meeting was "Inspired by His love" and different topics of great interest to women were discussed. The Convention's keynote speaker was Sara Hernadez, Promoter of Gender Equality and member of the national Women's Ministries management team, who helped us learn how to approach Women’s Ministries at the local level from an egalitarian point of view. Likewise, how to empower women and combat a sexist interpretation of the Bible about women. We were also blessed to welcome Dagmar Dorn, the Division's Women's Ministries Director, who encouraged and counseled us in our projects. She also preached the Sabbath sermon with the title “You are worth it“.
Different dynamic workshops offered tools to the directors so that Women's Ministries can function and respond to the needs of women within the church and outside. Maya Mercier, a social worker and team member, showed the leaders and counselors the need to create support groups for women. Mercedes Martinez, high school science teacher and member of the Women's Ministries Advisory Committee, provided tools for effective Women's Ministries leadership in her workshop. Clara Nicolae, psychologist, a specialist in Gender Equality, and a member of the team, tried to acquaint the leaders and counselors with the reality that young girls live and how to help them and integrate them effectively in women‘s ministries through various proposals for action.
The Convention allowed us to get to know each other better, strengthen bonds, give us the strength to carry out new projects and feel how wonderful it is to be united in Jesus. We are certain that God is blessing us greatly and that He is accompanying us in this challenging task. We trust that He will open the doors so that we can be a light in our churches, neighborhoods, and communities. In the meantime, we continue to work with renewed courage and knowing that we can rely on a network of wonderful women who are very clear about the mission of Christ.
As reported by Clara Nicolae