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Ladies of Destiny

Ladies of Destiny (LOD)

The LOD Ministry is a fellowship whose membership is made up of women members of Bible Way Ministry (BWM). In obedience to God’s word, the fellowship has established an enabling environment for women to grow spiritually, bond in love and work together in various areas of Christian ministry. It has also given an enabling environment for older women to mentor the younger women. God has made us in such a way that our fellowship with Him is fed by our fellowship with fellow Christian and requires constant feeding for its own deepening and enrichment.

THE VISION

Deep concern for the burdens around her and be effective in ministry.  Proverbs: 14:1 and 31: 10-31

“The wise woman builds her house, but with her own hands the foolish one tears hers down”

OUR MISSION

Growing a Woman who Stands, Serves and Shares Ephesians .6:13

OUR ROLE IN CHURCH

  1. Spiritual Growth:

To nurture women spiritually and deepen their knowledge of God through the study of the word and exercise of spiritual disciplines in their lives.  Romans 12:2

  1. Giving Women A Sense of Belonging

Developing in each woman the ability to bond with other women and have concern for the burdens of those around her.  Ephesians 4:1-6.

  1. Emotional Support And Material Support

To create an environment that enables women to support one another emotionally and materially in the various situations in life.

Gal.6:2 Bear, Romans 12:10 Romans 12:15 and Acts 2:44, James 2:15 “Rejoice with those who rejoice; mourn with those who mourn”

  1. Evangelism

To provide opportunities for women to play their role effectively in fulfilling the Great Commission. Matthew:28:16,20.

  1. Creative Ladies Ministry

To strive to create a vibrant place for women to connect, recharge and form lasting, supportive relationships with each other.

OUR STRUCTURE

The ministry has a broad leadership structure to be able to effectively respond to the needs of women in the church. Leadership consists of volunteers who believe that leadership is part of fulfilling our God given passion and gifts, to disciple women in their faith and to reach women in our church and community with the love of Jesus.

MEMBERSHIP

LOD membership is open to all women from age 18 who are born again and should also be full members of BWM.

GROUPS

In order to develop a sense of belonging, the ministry functions with a confine of Care groups. Currently, the ministry has 9 care groups that are named after great women in the Bible. Each group has a membership that range are usually encouraged to model spiritual characteristics of the Biblical women in the Bible.

OUR ACHIEVEMENTS

  1. Growth of Groups from 6 in 2014 to 9 in 2016.
  2. Increase in number of members per group from around 15 to averagely 25 per group.
  3. Mentorship through Wisdom for Mothers study.
  4. Spiritual growth facilitated by Evangelism Ministry.
  5. Yearly training of LOD Leaders to be able to lead their groups effectively.
  6. Supported in setting up ANGAZA women ministry Kilifi that is growing by day.
  7. Well coordinated retreats that have been a source of encouragement to women.
  8. Responding to the needs of women through care groups.
  9. Equipping young girls for marriage through Bridal Showers.

OVERALL, THE MINISTRY ENDEAVORS TO

  1. Gather women together for the purpose of sharing the life of Christ with them and through them. Ps127:1, Titus 3:5.
  2. Provide an opportunity for Christ centered fellowship and spiritual growth.
  3. Help women realize their potential and strengths for use in equipping each other in the ministry.
  4. Help women become servant leaders.
  5. Help women appreciate different seasons in their lives as the stay pure and connected to Christ.
  6. By learning from each other, women tap talents and skills that help them become better workers at market place, wiser mothers and wives and well equipped into marriage.