The Women’s Movement Leader of The Apostolic Church Nigeria (TACN) Lagos Area Western And Northern Area (LAWNA) Territory, Deaconess Elizabeth Uyeh has called on women to always strive to be the best version of themselves to contribute meaningfully to the growth and development of the country.
Uyeh made the call at the just-concluded 11th edition of Somolu Area Women’s Movement Convention at TACN Abayomi District Center, Ilaje-Bariga, Lagos with the theme: “The virtues woman”
Speaking on the topic: ‘A virtuous woman-The goal, the cost, the prize & the praise of a virtuous woman’s” Uyeh urged women not to remain idle but embrace their passion and God given calling to impact society at large.
Represented by the wife of the Deputy Administrative Secretary of the church, Deaconess Dorcas Geoffrey, she said the place of women in any endeavour can not be over-emphasized and, given their enormous contributions to socio-economic development, there can be no meaningful advancement where women are excluded.
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In her words: “As Virtues women, you are not here on earth to just occupy space but to fulfill destiny, making positive impacts in your various communities, and to achieve these there is a need to please God by being a woman of prayer, studying the word of God. It is pathetic that most Christian women have lost focus and are now yearning to unequally yoke with the world”.
Also speaking, Somolu Area Women’s Movement Leader, Deaconess Grace Olumbo and the convention host, Deaconess Mary Osuntayo both noted the many problems bedeviling the nation can be addressed if the women in the country maintain their dignity and remain the home and nation builders they are meant to be.
Olumbo said God has bestowed some qualities in women that if properly harness can help to bring succour to the many challenges confronting the nation.
According to her, a virtuous woman is not only a home builder but a nation builder, saying many crisis confronting the country could have been avoided if women had taken their proper role.
Osuntayo said:” We are the strength of this nation because the woman is the one that holds a very big position in the building of the home and in marriage, and likewise also in nation building.
“Every woman has a substance deposited in her. If we can really looked inward and be able to bring out substance and use it for mankind and kingdom of God, our nation will be a better place.