The annual spirit-filled Virtuous Ladies Conference, which is aimed at equipping young ladies in the Achimota Area of The Church of Pentecost, with godly wisdom and life skills to possess the nations has been held.
This year’s edition was held on Saturday, November 5, 2022, at the Achimota Central Auditorium, under the theme: “Visionary Lady, Now is The Time to Live For Christ.”
Participating in the conference were members from all the Districts and Worship Centres within the Area, with song ministrations from Javana, Deaconess Eunice Akuffo and D’Afrifa Brothers.
Speaking on the topic, “Preparing for Life,” with Ecclesiastes 12:1and Genesis 34:1-8 as scriptural readings, a former National Executive Committee Member of the Women’s Ministry, Mrs Mabel Darko, entreated every young lady to make good use of their time judiciously.
“You may not be paying bills today, because you live with a parent, a sibling or a guardian. But in life no condition is permanent, that is why you must prepare yourself for the future,” she said, adding, “Sometimes change comes unexpectedly where your parents could divorce, or guardians may lose their jobs or die.”
She encouraged participants to build their faith in only God and not their parents or friends, because God is reliable during moments of difficulties and hard times.
She further advised young women to build healthy social networks, develop good human relationships and endeavour to learn a skill when they are on vacation or during their leisure time.
“Learn to save money, dress decently, practice good hygiene and pursue a career you are passionate about, and God will bless your efforts,” she admonished.
The 2021 Ghana’s Most Beautiful (GMB) Winner, Ms. Benedicta Sarfoa Asamoah, on her part, encouraged young ladies to live a holy life while using their God-given talents. She made biblical references from 2 Timothy 2:15 and Proverbs 3:13-14.
“Integrity is choosing courage over comfort and practicing what you say. Always study to show yourself approve and don’t let opportunities pass by you because of people’s perception,” she stated.
Using her own life story as an example, the GMB Queen encouraged young ladies to eschew low self-esteem, and inferiority complex and always see themselves as God sees them.
“Womanhood is not for barter trade. Keep yourself for God and trust Him to provide all your needs for you,” Ms. Asamoah asserted.
She charged them to forget their past mistakes which suppresses their talents and urged them to be truthful to themselves.
Deaconess Esther Jones Safo, the Achimota Area Women’s Ministry Leader, on behalf of the Ministry thanked the Area Head, Apostle David Tettey Tekper, and his wife, Mrs. Matilda Tekper for their immense support in making the Conference a successful one.
Also, present at the Conference were Deaconess Mavis Tobbin, Achimota District Virtuous Ladies Coordinator and other Virtuous Ladies District Coordinators within the Achimota Area.
Report by Blessed Amonoo.
