Onward Christian Women
God has positioned Christian women in just about every domain and sphere of influence, participants at a recent women's closed-door consultation agreed.
At the end of the presentation by 10 women, who are leaders in various domains, the consultation concluded it was scriptural that women were made to work, serve and minister in every sector in the world.
Christian women must arise to use every station to influence their spheres for Gods's glory. However, they must break free from their shackles of self-limitation and embrace boldness, liberty and release by recognising their positions as daughters of the Almighty God.
To help Christian women progress, more common-interest networks need to be established, which will effect changes in women's attitudes and mindsets towards their service for the Lord.
The 10 presenters and their topics were: Hannah Yeoh, Subang Jaya State Assemblyman (politics); Chong Weng Lian, Life College Chief Executive (education); Lillian Dorai, head of Family Life Centre cum pastor of Women's Ministry at FGA KL (family); Patricia Toh, Managing Director of Allegro Consultancy (business); Grace Hee, Safety, Health and Environment Manager of a major oil and gas company (corporate); Dr Florence Wang, Visiting Consultant on SLE at UH and Malaysia's first nephrologist, (health); Ee Joo Lian, lawyer (law); Yap Heong Mong, OMF Malaysia Home Director (missions); Ang Siew Khim, pastor at River of Life Sanctuary (church); and Rev. Lim Siew Pik, TCA College Malaysia Vice-President of Academic Affairs, (theology).
Sixteen other Christian woman leaders joined the 10 presenters at the consultation, organised by the NECF Women's Commission to gather information for a report on the agenda for women in nation building for the various domains.
Among the issues raised were:
- Churches and para-church organisations are the 'hands and feet' to be Christ's witness to bless their community;
- Churches need to challenge their youths to enter the mission field;
- Men need to release their wives to ministry;
- Women require the firm support of family and Church to be successful in their work and ministry; and
- Small busineses are an excellent mean to working from home and Christian women should tap on micro-finance to get started.
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