Women’s Fellowship
Diocese Women Fellowship for Christian Services
Women’s Ministries provide women with an opportunity to study God’s word, serve others and give and receive biblically sound support. Simply, it is women connecting with women and encouraging their work with Christ.
It was first introduced as, “Mother’s Union”, where women members met in fellowship and discussed various issues related to their churches.
In due course of time, this association was renamed to W.F.C.S. and was recognized as a separate unit under the Diocese with its own Constitution.
In every church, Women's fellowship has installed with its office bearers and they report their activities, and events, to the women's fellowship at the Diocesan level (D.W.F.C.S.).
D.W.F.C.S organizes area-wise cottage prayers, and meetings and often invites Christian women to join in fellowship for betterment. Women's fellowship champions any worthy cause related to the church and also raises finance to fund any deserving cause when necessary. Women fellowship regularly visit the homes of the sick and aged in the congregation and pray for the people at the hospitals. It also takes responsibility for Church programs and activities like arranging altar accessories and collecting donations.
Aims:
To unite women of all age groups of The Church of North India in the task of witnessing Christ in their homes, neighbourhood, places of study, and work.
To emphasize, the study of the scripture, stewardship of time, talent, and possessions.
To uphold Christian standards of marriage and responsible parenthood enabling the members to make their homes the center of Christ-like living.
To participate in the church’s work of pastoral care and evangelism in its ministry of healing, education, and in social work within the Diocese.
To recognize, maintain and create bonds of friendship with women of India and other countries.
To inculcate confidence and self-dependence in the rural and needy women members through various projects.
Activities
DEBORAH FETE
Every year D.W.F.C.S. organizes its fundraising fete in aid of single parents, poor and needy windows, and meritorious students of board exams. All the Dioceses churches W.F.C.S. and our generous donors participate in putting up stalls to generate the funds.
A helping hand felicitation program
After the board exam results, the meritorious students, widows, and single parents are felicitated by D.W.F.C.S. Applications from all the Churches of Delhi-NCR are invited and selected by a panel. A small amount of cash is given to them once a year. The amount generated from the Deborah fete is utilized in this event.
MIRIAM
On the occasion of the 75th Anniversary of India's Independence, AZAADI KA AMRIT MAHOTSAV, D.W.F.C.S. started a running trophy gospel singing competition for the women fellowship members.
WORD DAY OF PRAYER
In the first week of March, D.W.F.C.S. organizes an event in which all church members participate and follow the order of worship to pray for a particular grief-stricken country facing persecution/earthquake/terrorism/poverty/famine or any other calamities along with sending a special invitation of the respective ambassadors of the country. The collection of the day is submitted to the SYNOD-WFCS for further work.
FELLOWSHIP OF LEAST COIN (FLC)
In the second week of November, FLC is celebrated as the day of forgiveness to others at the Church level in Delhi-NCR areas. The collection of the day is submitted to the SYNOD-WFCS.
RETREATS and CONVENTIONS
Women fellowship organizes retreats in which speakers are invited to strengthen their spiritual and religious faith. Conventions are organized to focus on praise, worship, and healing to maintain Christian life.
OUTREACH PROGRAMS
Visits to the NCR churches to interact with the WFCS member of the NCR and resolves their matters. During summer vacations, we organize Summer Bible camps outside Delhi in Sattal, Rishikesh, and Mussoorie for 3-5 days. We also host a cultural exchange program with WFCS members from other states, like Sikkim, and Gujrat. In addition to these activities, DWFCS actively participates in SYNOD WFCS activities.
PRAYER TOWER
Most of the WFCS members are prayer warriors in the Prayer tower.
Our Mission
We focus on developing Bible study groups as a foundation, keeping the mission and community outreach a priority, finding and training dedicated leaders, praying for each other, and working closely with Church and Diocesan staff.
To maintain, uplift and strengthen this women's fellowship, our Bishop, Pastors, Women leaders, and generous donors have played a key role. We are thankful to all the people working behind the stage to continuously support the DWFCS.