SUMMARY REPORT BY PASTOR IJEOMA UBA-NJOKU (SWEDEN)
Conference overview
& summary
This year’s
retreat/conference was the 6th edition of the women in ministry
conference. THEME IS emerging of a new season. This was a landmark conference, organized in responds to God’s
instructions to bring women in ministry together for the emerging of a new
season. It was 3 days/nights of worship, praise, word, seminars, intercession,
ministration, and impartation.
The history of WIM/preparation
The seeds of this gathering were planted back
in 2014 by God in the heart of His handmaiden Evang. Oluwatoyin Fatunsin. The
First edition of the summit was in 2017 held in Madrid Spain. Since that time
the numbers of attendees had risen progressively.
Women in ministry conference Madrid 2022
We witnessed
women from 13 nations rise to seek God and enter their new season. Their passion for Jesus was palpable. Right from
the beginning it was clear they had not come to play-They
pressed into the presence of God, hungry and expectant. The participants engaged with open heart and
received more insight/revelation and clarity on their assignments. The Lord
gave some new assignments.
Physical &
Spiritual Planning
This landmark gathering was planned, financed,
and led by God through His servants Evang. Toyin Fatunsin and Dr Olumide Fatunsin
and their God-given team.The gathering was pulled together by a core team of DODP members and
other support team of women from around the world.
The spiritual groundwork that the convener laid for this event is remarkable. To ensure
that there wouldn’t be gaps in prayer, 8 women were signed up to pray for 8 weeks
specifically for the conference. It was a continuous prayer for 8 weeks for the three days.
Contact phone number
This year, there was a phone number registered in the ministry’s name ready to assist all attendees until
they get to Spain. The conference officials assigned to this task did not sleep until
the last woman came in around 2 am, served with food and ushered to her room.
That was remarkable
Pick up and dropped off from/to the airport
The ministry hired a bus that picked up and
dropped off attendees
according to their flight schedule.
Those whose traveling itinerary couldn’t fit into the
pickup/ drop off schedule, were asked to take a taxi which was paid by the ministry upon arrival at
the hotel.
Welcome pack
The convenergave a welcome gift full
of yummy snacks, juice, and water to
every attendee upon arrival.
Dinner upon arrival
The popular madam
Gold’s food was served to every attendee upon arrival. Her food is loved by
all. The convener always brings her from Netherlands to come and cook for women
in ministry every year. She’s simply the best.
Prayer walks - Day 1-3
Each day starts with a prayer walk around the hotel.
There’s something powerful about this walk, the fresh air, the silent talk with the Holy Spirit
while the women declare that they are emerging out of limitations; emerging from darkness to light; and have authority.
Morning devotion
Each day after the prayer walk, the
women immediately move into early morning worship, word, intercessory prayers, and ministration. These sessions brought
deliverance and liberations. Many women receive personal ministration and were
set free. The ministrations were particularly handled by the convener Evang.
Toyin Fatunsins ministration, and were powerful and life transforming.
Breakfast
Each day after the early morning prayer walk, morning devotion- worship, intercession, and ministrations, the
women were treated to a continental breakfast.The breakfast was
delicious, and they ate as the Lord gives them
the ability to eat.
Welcome address
First day, the
conference began with a welcome address by the Convener Evang. Toyin Fatunsin.
She further declared the counsel of the Lord for season.
Morning session
After the welcome
address, it was time to get down to the business of teaching, praying and
ministrations. Morning sessions usually kicks off with
opening prayer, praise and worship, seminars, messages, and diverse
ministrations
Lunch break
Food was deliciously prepared,
which included, small chops, Nigerian soups, rice, chicken, meat, fish pounded
yam, Amala, yam, plaintain, beans, potatoes salad, dessert etc.
Afternoon session
The session starts with prayer, praise, and
worship. The messages were piecing the heart and it was a time of reflection and
transformation.
Seminars
The breakout sessions were facilitated by a
diverse range of ministers who fostered dialogue and provided opportunities for comments and questions from
the women and
access to current and relevant information on the topic.The dignity and authority
of each speaker was striking.
Bible Study
The Bible study was
exceptionally transforming, as women saw the need for growth in their Christian
lives-
Nations in worship
This is the time all the women from different countries
march round within the conference hall with their country flags in honor to God
as the sing the conference song declaratively. Declaring that new breed
of ministers
are emerging.
Evening session
The WIM conference speakers kept it real. Transparency was always present. They
delivered words of wisdom to empower, encourage women to emerge in their walk
with Christ.
Dinner
Like the lunch, dinner wasdeliciously prepared
Night rally/Testimonies
Night rallies were full of diverse testimonies
from current and past WIM conferences
Testimonies
Throughout the 3 days there were multiple
opportunities to be blessed by diverse testimonies
Examples, some bought a new house, property to resell, upgrades to first class,
huge debts paid, diverse healings, new ministry commissioned, saved from fire accidents, miraculous provision, God made some attend the
meeting against all odds, deliverance from the spirit of fear etc
Film ministration
On Day 1 the women watched a divinely inspired movie-handmaiden written by Evang. Toyin Fatunsin
The form
This year a form was shared to identify and know
each woman’s ministry, their area of need and challenges.This was to help the convener and her husband serve the women better.
That was a very poignant moment for every
attendee, the women were touched by that grand gesture. The convener was passionate about seeing every woman emerge and succeed in their calling.
