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Women of the World, International Vision Statement
It is the vision of Women of the World, International To clothe women of all nations, ages, races, cultures and experiences with the freedom of Jesus Christ. To touch the hearts of women who have been fatherless, poor, misunderstood, devalued and rejected, bringing them into an Experience with their Heavenly Father who hears and answers prayer no matter what their circumstances.
It is our vision To release the passion for God that dwells within women of God. To challenge women to pick up the weapons of Spiritual warfare, fight the Enemy and bring about victory, taking back what the Enemy has declared as his. To call forth spiritual insight and foresight, o inspiring understanding of the Word of God o bringing about the revelation that they are God’s vessels of honor o causing women to become powerful rather than powerless, hopeful rather than helpless It is our vision to sound the battle cry that Christian women understand who they are in Christ, going forth in the Holy Spirit with the same boldness and power as those on the day of Pentecost proclaiming that these are the last days, as declared by the prophet Joel, in which the daughters of the nations shall prophesy, that their nations may know the voice of God. Picking up the mantle of service unto their God Walking with a double portion of the Spirit of God Understanding their purpose in their nation Fulfilling the call to be powerful witnesses for such a time as this Having been chosen by God to fulfill His purposes beyond what they could ever ask or imagine.
We are called To stir up heroic faith in the women of the nations To see the impossible made possible in their nation through the power of the Holy Spirit To sound the cry of God, calling women into leadership and To inspire women to pass the torch to the next generation
Women of the World, International Values Statements
1. We value encouraging, exemplifying and functioning in the power of the Holy. Acts 1:8 “But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth.”
2. We value Biblical equality for women who have the freedom through Christ to participate fully in the church leadership. Galatians 3:28-29 “There is neither Jew nor Greek, slave nor free, male nor female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus. If you belong to Christ, then you are Abraham’s seed, and heirs according to the promise.”
3. We value contextualized ministry and cultural sensitivity in all ministry settings. 1 Corinthians 9:22-23 “I have become all things to all men so that by all possible means I might save some. I do all this for the sake of the gospel, that I may share in its blessings.”
4. We value a team approach to ministry. Philippians 1:5 “I always pray with joy because of your partnership in the gospel from the first day until now.”
5. We value training younger ministers through mentoring and participation. 1 Timothy 4:12 “Don’t let anyone look down on you because you are young, but set an example for the believers in speech, in life, in love, in faith and in purity.”
6. We value inspiration and educational ministry through Scriptural teaching. 2 Timothy 3:16 “All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, so that the man of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work.”
7. We value influencing leaders through interpersonal relationships, proactive feedback and evaluation. Ephesians 4:15 “Instead, speaking the truth in love, we will in all things grow up into him who is the Head, that is, Christ. ” Proverbs 27:6 “Wounds from a friend can be trusted, but an enemy multiplies kisses.”
8. We value sensitivity to the timing of the Lord as we accomplish ministry goals. Isaiah 49:8 “In the time of my favor I will answer you, and in the day of salvation I will help you; I will keep you and will make you to be a covenant for the people, to restore the land and to reassign its desolate inheritances. 9. We value broadening women’s insights of Christ’s freedom for their lives and ministries and equipping them to fulfill His ultimate purposes. Isaiah 52:1-2 “Awake, awake, O Zion, clothe yourself with strength. Put on your garments of splendor, O Jerusalem, the holy city. The uncircumcised and defiled will not enter you again. (v. 2) Shake off your dust; rise up, sit enthroned, O Jerusalem. Free yourself from the chains on your neck, O captive Daughter of Zion.”
10. We value encouraging change and transformation to fulfill the purposes of God individually and expand the Kingdom of God corporately. Isaiah 54:1-5 “Sing, O barren woman, you who never bore a child; burst into song, shout for joy, you who were never in labor; because more are the children of the desolate woman than of her who has a husband,’ (v. 2) Enlarge the place of your tent, stretch your tent curtains wide, do not hold back; lengthen your cords, strengthen your stakes. For you will spread out to the right and to the left; your descendants will dispossess nations and settle in their desolate cities. (v. 4) ‘Do not be afraid; you will not summer shame.
11. We value providing long term support, education and structures for ongoing assistance. 2 Timothy 3:14-15 “But as for you, continue in what you have learned and have become convinced of, because you know those from whom you learned it, and how from infancy you have known the holy Scriptures, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus.”
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