Women and men as equals before God is the opposite of traditional culture which considers men to be superior, women and children inferior. Changing this attitude starts with church leaders.

During April and May volunteer teams led social righteousness workshops for pastors and wives in RCC Anpang and RCC Hwol, focusing on sexual and gender-based violence, wealth and poverty, work and corruption, and the politics of righteousness.

“All the pastors accepted our challenge to relate better as Christian leaders and role models for how to live well. They said they will now work with their wives as partners in Christ and treat their children with love,” said international coordinator Tassie Ghata.

Politics of righteousness also stood out for the pastors and their wives at both workshops. “They all said that they had believed nothing will change in Nigeria, that we are all doomed and it therefore doesn’t matter who they vote for in next year’s elections.

“Now they believe they can make a difference with their votes and committed to support good candidates.”

Many of the church leaders have subsequently invited their local Grace & Light teams to minister to their congregations during Sunday services.

Prayer Requests

Please pray for:

• Pastors now back in their own congregations and introducing social righteousness during sermons and teaching, that their members will be open to changing their lives
• Grace & Light volunteer teams organising Sunday visits, preaching, counselling and testing for HIV.