WOMEN'S WORLD DAY OF PRAYER 2014

Women's World Day of Prayer is on Friday 7 March. It will be celebrated in over 170 countries!  Women’s World Day of Prayer is an international, inter-church organization which enables us to hear the voices of women from all parts of the world: their hopes, concerns and prayers.

The focus country of 2014 is Egypt and theme of this year is ‘Streams in the Desert’ and we are asked to reflect on our Christian role of being a ‘stream in the desert’ for those who experience spiritual ‘drought’. We believe that the service from Egypt has universal appeal. It also makes us aware of our own need and the supply of enough clean water every day.

In Namibia the Women’s World Day of Prayer is coordinated by Transformation Namibia, the Bible Society of Namibia and the CCN (Council of Churches in Namibia).  We are encouraging all churches, congregations and small groups across Namibia to get involved by arranging their own prayer meetings on this day. The “Women’s World Day of Prayer” supports the Bible Society of Namibia in their work to translate and distribute the Word of God to all Namibian people.  To do this offerings received on the day of prayer will go towards Bible distribution.

Through Women’s World Day of Prayer, women are encouraged:

• to be enriched by the faith experience of other Christians 
• to become aware of the situation of women in other countries
• to share their hopes fears, joys, sorrows, opportunities and needs and to pray with and for them
• to turn their prayers into positive action

As we participate in the “Women’s World Day of Prayer” we are encouraged to learn about the lives of the women (from Egypt) who prepared the service.

Then ‘informed prayer’ should lead to ‘prayerful action’. First we pray … then we get up and help.

Issues for prayer for Egypt:

• You could break into small groups for discussing issues before praying for these. 
• The suffering of women and children in a struggling economy
• The needs of widows and education for girls
• Those affected by recent political upheaval
• The rights of all to worship in their chosen way
• The end of attacks on Coptic Christians and church buildings
• The wise use of water in this desert land
• The witness of the minority Christians to the life-giving water Jesus offers

Issues for prayer for Namibia and your own area: 

• You could pray for Namibian issues and community issues. 
• The effects of droughts in parts of Namibia
• The effects of floods in parts of Namibia
• The working together of churches to present the living water of Jesus to Namibians
• The plight of women in Namibia and violence against them. 
• The fair distribution of wealth in Namibia

WOMAN’S WORLD DAY OF PRAYER 2012

One of the highlights of the year is the Woman’s World Day of Prayer 2012.

The strategy of the Woman's World Day of Prayer movement is Informed Prayer and Prayerful Action. Through our participation in this day of prayer, we affirm that prayer and action are inseparable and that both have immeasurable influence on the world.

The Woman’s World Day of Prayer worship service has an annual theme which is developed by women of a different country each year. This year, on Friday 2nd March 2012 millions of people world wide will be praying and worshipping together, using a service prepared by Christian women in Malaysia. The theme of this event will be “Let Justice Prevail.”

In Namibia the Women’s World Day Of Prayer is coordinated by Transformation Namibia and the Bible Society of Namibia. Each Church or Christian group are encouraged to organize their own meeting for the day and to follow the program prepared by the sisters from Malaysia.

Please participate in the Woman's World Day of Prayer. For more information and programs for the Women’s World Day of Prayer in English, Afrikaans and German and also for Children, you can contact:

• Transformation Namibia: Tienie Johr at 061 258006 or wtb@mweb.com.na
• Bible Society of Namibia: Susann Blom at 061 235090 or bamc@nambible.org.na
  

He has told you, O mortal, what is good; and what does the LORD require of you but to do justice, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God? (Micah 6:8 NRSV)

Prayer of Confession

Righteous and merciful God, we are burdened by unjust actions around us. People have been robbed of their rightful place through unrighteous dealings. Corruption and greed are threatening your way of truth. Forgive our reluctance to address difficult situations in our society and indifference towards injustice. We thank you for your promise that when we confess our sins you are merciful, faithful and just, and we are forgiven through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen