WOMEN’S MINISTRY

MOTTO: We minister as unto Christ!!

What the Women’s Ministry stands for; The Women’s Ministry (W/M) symbolizes the zeal and love of women in Assemblies of God churches and their quest for practical contribution and supplement towards the advancement of the Lord’s Kingdom. The ministry seeks to promote personal growth of the members, develop them into responsible family and church members, and ultimately maximise the evangelistic potential of the average woman.

Church Mother's Profile: Mrs Alberta Boateng

Finding a fulfilling role as a Pastors wife is not an easy task in today's church community, however since the inception of this church, Victory Christian Centre AOG, l have been serving in a supporting role to my husband, giving him any help needed so he can be refreshed each day to serve the people whom God has given as their Spiritual head.

I have been supporting the Ministry in various capacities as the Women's Ministry Advisor, Counsellor, and Chairperson in other auxiliary groups. I also seek to build up each w/m member in Faith through the Word of God and help to propagate the gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ in the local community through Outreach programs. l helped in organising Retreats, Seminars/Rallies for the women in the church and other sister churches which has been a blessing to many. As the Bible admonishes us to look after widows, an act which pleases God, I have contributed immensely toward the setting up of Widows Fund, which we give to widows in the Church in UK and Ghana.

Favourite Bible Quotations: Colossians 3 :1-3

You have been raised to life in Christ, so set your hearts on things that are in heaven, where Christ sits on His throne at the right -hand side of God. Keep your minds fixed on things there, not on things here on earth. For you have died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God.

Psalm 27:5In times of trouble, the Lord will shelter me in his tent, He will keep me safe in the secret place of His Tabernacle and make me secure on a high rock.

WOMEN’S MINISTRY (BRIEF HISTORY)

Victory Christian Centre Assemblies of God Women’s Ministry started in 2005 with a membership of nine (9) and it was led by Mrs Mary Boakye. They had their meetings after Sunday services and Mrs Mary Boakye did a very good work before leaving finally to Ghana. Her successor, Mrs Juliana Nomah also took the w/m to another level.

Later, Rev. Samuel Boateng appointed Mrs Vida Acheampong, as president and Mrs Rita Duah as vice president and supported by Mrs. Alberta A. Boateng (Church mother) as their advisor.

In 2007, we started meeting at Afro-Caribbean centre with a membership of fifteen (15) but as our financial standing wasn’t strong, one of the women voluntarily offered her house for our meetings for almost one year. We then moved our meetings back to the Afro Caribbean centre in 2009 as the number increased and was there till April 2012 when we had our own place of worship . Presently the ministry has grown and has been given the opportunity to elect its own leadership. PRAISE BE TO GOD AMEN (SECRETARY)

Women’s President Profile: Mrs Amma Agyemang

I became a member of the Victory Christian Centre Aog church in April 2008 and automatically became a member of the Women’s Ministry, which is one of the vital ministries in the church. I actively participated in all the activities and meetings of the ministry under the leadership of Mrs Vida Acheampong.In the year 2013 the position of the leadership of the ministry became vacant after the departure of Mrs Vida Acheampong. I was then appointed the President of the Women’s Ministry in September 2013.

I am well privileged to be appointed as the Victory Christian Centre Aog Women’s Ministry President. I basically continued from where Mrs Vida Acheampong left and by the grace of God and with the help of the members, we have moved the ministry to another level. We have put a mechanism in place to call and visit all members who are not well or challenged (Find themselves in difficulty) in any way and we minister unto them as we minister unto Christ. We also visit and send presents to all members who have just given birth and give them all our support. We make sure the church auditorium is well decorated and kept well clean.

We do support members and their families financially and emotionally in times of bereavement (funeral) just to say the least. I am also part of the church building committee. I thank God for all his goodness and mercies towards us.

WOMEN MINISTRY AIMS

The women’s Ministry is established for the purpose of uniting all the women in the church in accordance with our Christian principles and doctrines of the assemblies of God.

1. Our aim is to be a blessing to the church and to help spread the gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ through:

   1. through prayers b. financial contribution c. be present at all services

2. To be a blessing to the Pastor and family by supporting them within our capability or any way the Women can.

3. To be a blessing to the community through witnessing and to pray for the people in the community whom we want to see saved.

4. To a blessing in our homes, to care for our husbands, children’s and the entire household to know Jesus Christ us their personal saviour.

5. To encourage all women to attend meetings and be teach  how to grow in the Lord Jesus and to help to receive strength that is needed for a daily Christian walk through; a. studying of the word of God. b. Seeking the Holy Spirit baptism.

Women Vice President Profile: Mrs Patricia Serwaah

I was welcomed to Victory Christian Centre Aog in the year 2005. I am very glad that I made that decision. Since joining the church, I have been actively involved in all church activities especially the women Ministry and its advancement.

In the year 2013, I was privileged to be appointed as a Vice President of the Women Ministry to assist Mrs Ama Agyemang and to take the women ministry to another level. I do assist in organising various meetings for the women in the church. As part of the present women team, we have advance the ministry in many ways. I am so happy to be part of this Team. Praise be to God in the highest.

My Favourite Bible Scriptures: Psalm 54:1-7

1. Save me, O God, by thy name, and judge me by thy strength.

2. Hear my prayer, O God; give ear to the words of my mouth.

3. For strangers are risen up against me, and oppressors seek after my soul: they have not set God before them. Selah.

4. Behold, God is mine helper: the Lord is with them that uphold my soul.

5. He shall reward evil unto mine enemies: cut them off in thy truth.

6. I will freely sacrifice unto thee: I will praise thy name, O Lord; for it is good

7. will freely sacrifice unto thee: I will praise thy name, O Lord; for it is good

WOMEN’S MINISTRIES CONSTITUTION

Constitution and By-Laws of the Local Women Group:

1. The Women Ministries is the organized group of Women who:

   1. Meet together to study the word of God for special intercessory prayers

   2. Devote time to help the need of the church and neighbourhood and visit the sick

   3. Conduct a programme of personal evangelism, taking the work of God into the homes of the community.

2. Officers of the Women’s ministries shall be:

   1. Pastor’s Wife- Advisor

   2. Board Representative

   3. President

   4. Secretary

   5. Treasurer

3. The President, Secretary and Treasurer shall be nominated by the active members, screened by the Church Board and elected by secret ballot on majority vote.

   1. The Leaders shall serve for a period of one year until their successors are elected.

   2. New Leaders shall assume responsibilities by two weeks after election.

   3. The group shall meet at least once in a week.

   4. The Leaders shall meet at least once in a month to pray and plan for the group, the Officers shall be present. Majority shall form a quorum.

   5. The entire group shall hold at least four businesses meets in the year for inspiration, reports, suggestions and planning.

   6. They shall have a code of conduct approved by the Pastor

Women Secretary Profile: Mrs Josephine Aryee – Bonsu

After joining the Victory Christian Centre Aog in 2007, I gave a 100% commitment to the church and all its activities. Based on my commitment and activeness to the church as a whole, In the year 2008, I was appointed as the Women Ministry Secretary. I was appointed as a Deaconess and a member of the church board in the year 2012.

I am also the assistant Secretary to the church. As a secretary to the W/M, I oversee all women ministry paper work and help organising meetings and Visitations. I Thank God for all what He is using me to do in the church and especially in the Women Ministry.

My Favourite Bible Scriptures: Psalm 1:1-6

1. Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful.

2. But his delight is in the law of the Lord; and in his law doth he meditate day and night.

3. And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that bringeth forth his fruit in his season; his leaf also shall not wither; and whatsoever he doeth shall prosper.

4. The ungodly are not so: but are like the chaff which the wind driveth away.

5. Therefore the ungodly shall not stand in the judgment, nor sinners in the congregation of the righteous.

6. For the Lord knoweth the way of the righteous: but the way of the ungodly shall perish.

Women’s Ministries: MOTTO, SCRIPTURE, SONG

THE FLAME of the Holy Spirit that worms our hearts to the challenge of human needs
Or
The open heart symbolises women’s inherent openness to the challenge of human needs. As the words Women Ministries flow from the emblem so love and compassion flow from the heart of women.

Women Treasurer: MRS Lydia Tabi

By the grace of God I became a member of Victory Christian Centre AOG in 2006 and since then I have been always proud of the church. I it is one of my best decisions ever.

Since day one of my membership, I have been very active in the church at various fronts. Following my strong commitment to the Women Ministry over the years, I was then appointed the Treasure of the Women Ministry in the year 2011. As the Treasure of the W/M, my role is to get the finances of the ministry in order by collecting the monthly dues which I have been able to achieve with the help of all the team. I am very glad to be part of the Women Ministry and VCC AOG as a whole and I thank God for that.

My Favourite Bible Passage: Romans 8:31-35 KJV

What shall we then say to these things? If God be for us, who can be against us? [32] He that spared not his own Son, but delivered him up for us all, how shall he not with him also freely give us all things? [33] Who shall lay anything to the charge of God's elect? It is God that justifieth. [34] Who is he that condemneth? It is Christ that died, yea rather, that is risen again, who is even at the right hand of God, who also maketh intercession for us. [35] Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword?

By the divine ordination of the Most High God, I became a member and a full committer of Victory Christian Centre Aog in 2006 and with my love and zeal for God, I was appointed a Deaconess and an Executive member of the Women Ministry three years after my membership. My role as an executive is to represent the women at the Church board meetings. I am also in charge of the church decoration and a member of the Marriage Committee. I have been able to impact the church over the years in a very much positive way, where by our church auditorium is now much a beautiful place to Worship. Thanks be to God for making all possible.

My Favourite Bible Passage: Isaiah 43:13-19

13: Also henceforth I am he; there is none who can deliver from my hand; I work, and who can turn it back?”

14: Thus says the Lord, your Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel: “For your sake I send to Babylon and bring them all down as fugitives, even the Chaldeans, in the ships in which they rejoice.

15: I am the Lord, your Holy One, the Creator of Israel, your King.16 Thus says the Lord, who makes a way in the sea, a path in the mighty waters,17 who brings forth chariot and horse, army and warrior; they lie down, they cannot rise,  they are extinguished, quenched like a wick:

18: “Remember not the former things,nor consider the things of old.

19: Behold, I am doing a new thing; now it springs forth, do you not perceive it? I will make a way in the wilderness and rivers in the desert.