Thirty-three officers from six territories attended the conference, representing 45 countries.
At the start of the event, Commissioner Cox spoke about finding strength in God. She told the women leaders that God wants his people to be free from the culture of sin, slavery, indifference and insecurity. She told her listeners that they are strong and can do everything in Christ.
During the day a variety of workshops were presented in creative and informative ways. The themes brought a variety of new ideas, challenging the women to lead with efficacy, to have a balanced ministry between home and family, to have confidence for God-given tasks, and to be financially accountable. The leaders were encouraged to use new ideas in programs to reach women.
Evening sessions dealt with the importance of preventing violence in the home and a time of sharing about challenges in leadership.
A cultural night was full of colour, beauty, folklore and traditional dress. Delegates from Brazil showed how the samba rhythm can be used with a very traditional Salvation Army song!
In her final challenge, Commissioner Cox explained how in the Lord each person can be perfect – not only strong, but also perfect. The closer we get to Jesus, she explained, the more we pray, the more we preach and read God's Word, the more we dedicate our lives to him, the more like Jesus we become.
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