An Interconnectional Organisation with membership that spans different races and culture around the globe, sharing the same focus and passion to affirm our purpose To “To Know Christ and to Make Him Known”. The official emblem of the Methodist Women is the “Tree of Life” based on Revelations 22:2 – “…. On each side of the river stood the tree of life, bearing twelve crops of fruit, yielding its fruit every month. And the leaves of the tree are for the healing of the nations. The tree is an evergreen signifying continuous life and vitality.
With Love and Grace from Christ, my warmest felicitations to all Methodist Women. We thank the Lord for the committed service and ministry of our dear sisters in the local churches, which form the backbone of ministry in many of our congregations. The Lord continues to bless your service and establish the work of your hands.
Isaiah 41:18 states : “I will make rivers flow on barren heights, and springs within the valleys. I will turn the desert into pools of water, and the parched ground into springs.”
In this verse, God promises to transform the barren and desolate landscapes into flourishing and abundant sources of water. The imagery of “rivers on the bare heights” and “springs in the middle of the valley” paints a picture of God’s power to bring life and fertility to the most unlikely places. It symbolizes His ability to turn despair into hope, scarcity into abundance, and dryness into vitality.
As we reflect on Isiah 41:18, we are reminded of God’s faithfulness and provision in our lives. Just as He promised to bring water to the barren heights and dry valleys, so too does He promise to refresh and renew us spiritually, bringing life and vitality to our souls. (John 7:38) As we trust in His promises and lean into His provision, may we experience the fullness of His blessings and the abundance of His grace in our lives and rest in the assurance of His unfailing love and care for us.
As we approach the 3rd quarter of the year, busy with all the Conferences etc, and the Christmas preparations, let us also take time to reflect on our theme and the World Federation Theme : “Go and bear fruit, fruit that will last” Quoting our World Federation President Emerita, Alison Judd – “Let us be Bold in Educating others, Always to Remain faithful, Fertilizing forgiveness, Reaching others in righteousness, Uniting the unreachable, Igniting, and inspiring the poor, and Trusting God with tenacity to bear fruit that will last.”
May our Heavenly Father grant us favour to strengthen and empower us to greater works, to become fervent trailblazers of the faith that He has commanded us to declare. (Psalm 96:3) May we not lose heart amidst trials and life’s challenges but believe that He who started the work in us will provide and lead us to complete the plan He has for us, plans to prosper us and to give us a good future and peace. (Jeremiah: 29:11).
Let us go forth with unity and support of each other through our journeys as godly Methodist Women. Let continue to know Christ and Make Him known.
Nothing you have done in the past, no setback you’ve experienced can keep you from flourishing. With God all things are possible. (Matthew 19:26)
Evelyn Sim
GCMW President (2021-2024)
“The fact that I am a woman does not make me a different kind of Christian, But the fact that I am a Christian does make me a different kind of woman.”
Elisabeth Elliot