The Ecuador National Women’s Ministry Council held a national women’s conference with the motive to unify and encourage women. The event was called, "Held by the Father".
The National Women’s Ministry Coordinator Mayra Robalino led the event with the council, consisting of leaders from the six districts in Ecuador. The council hoped to motivate, unify, and encourage women to develop their gifts and women’s ministries around the country.
"Held by the Father", was live-streamed on September 17 from the Central Mountain District Center in Riobamba, Ecuador. It was transmitted via Zoom, Facebook, and YouTube and reached an audience of over 1,000 women. During the event, several ministry teams prayed for requests and responded to comments sent by ladies over social media. Additionally, each district performed a special presentation such as a dance, recitation, or worship song.
Three pastor ladies provided the teaching for the event: Waner Nunes, Regional Women’s Ministry Coordinator; Mayra Robalino, National Women’s Ministry Coordinator; and Noemi Ainscough, a psychologist from Argentina.
“Our goal is to care for these vulnerable women so that they can feel cared for, valued, and protected by God,” Mayra said. “That’s why we came up with the title. We want them to feel like the church is walking alongside them during this time. We’re trying to care for women in a holistic way.”
Weeks before the event, a singing contest was held to find the person who would sing the theme song for the event. The winner was Yenny Romina Castillo, formerly from Venezuela, and now from the Central Mountain District, who recorded the song with the Children’s and Youth Orchestra of the Central Mountain District.
The national event will be repeated in each of the six districts in Ecuador throughout the rest of the year.
--Church of the Nazarene South America
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