TOWOF President says 2019 "Woman Arise Conference” surpasses previous editions

Ngo Felicia Kaneng Gyang, President and Founder of TOWOF

TOWOF President says 2019 "Woman Arise Conference” surpasses previous editions

By LovinsYakubu

December 02, 2019.

The President and Founder of Total Woman Foundation (TOWOF) Ngo Felicia Kaneng Gyang has described the 2019 Woman Arise Conference as the best in all the series.

TOWOF is an interdenominational Christian ministry established in 1998 with the sole purpose of reaching out to women of this generation with the complete gospel of Jesus Christ. The vision of TOWOF is to teach, train and equip women to fulfill their God given mandate as wives, home builders, members of the Church of Jesus Christ and agents of change in the society.

Pastor Rebecca Akpama

Woman Arise Conference is an annual event and a key activity of TOWOF aimed to awaken Christians in general and women in particular to rise up to their callings in this evil generation. The 2019 episode is the 7th in the series. Tagged”Don't cry", the 2019 Woman Arise Conference was held at the headquarters of the ministry situated at Yakubu Gowon way Jos. The four day event reached its apogee on Sunday, 1st December 2019 with a Thanksgiving service with delegates from various states of the Federation and key government officials of Plateau state government in attendance.

Guest preacher, Pastor ( Mrs) Rebecca Akpama spoke on the significant of singing praises to God even in difficult situations or circumstances stressing that God hears us more when we sing praises to during tribulations.

Speaking to African Drum, Ngo Felicia Gyang appreciated God for this year's program describing it as the best in all the series. "I really want to thank God for what happened this year. We though it was going to be low keyed celebration, but to the glory of God, the blessings we have this year are more than any we have received in any Woman Arise Conference.

“The theme for this year's Conference is 'Don't cry' and I want to tell you that during the four day program, many women came with problems and issues; some came physically crying but after the four days, many of them have been singing praises to God and thanking Him.

Cross section of dignitaries at the event

“And I believe many of them have received deliverance because God intervened in their situations. We also have quite a number of them who gave their lives to Jesus Christ and we give Him the glory", she said.

She enumerated some of the challenges of the ministry to include resources and acceptability.

“We have the challenge of resources. Secondly, we have the challenge of acceptability. You see, when you begin a ministry like this, some people who don't understand may likely tag it one of those outfits established just to collect money from innocent people.

“The Church too sometimes feel and even question why church members establish ministry and engage in activities outside the organized Church. However, I want to declare with all sense of humility that there are different callings. Some people are called into the organized Church while some are called to do ministries which are not limited to any Church tradition.

“And I know that even our forefathers who established the Church in this country where missionaries who had ministries. For instance, a young missionary who had a ministry came here and planted the Church that we know today as COCIN which incidentally is my parent Church" said Ngo Felicia.

According to the TOWOF President, there are many ministries that have been a blessing to the Church and further gave instance of how ministries of GbileAkani and Reinhard Bonnke have been making exploits for the Lord. According to her, “today, God is calling people to establish interdenominational ministries so they can reach out to people of different religions and it is one of TOWOF's cardinal achievements. Our membership cuts across Churches and denominations”

ECWA Women Fellowship at the event

Mrs. Gyang stated that her dream and prayers go outside of Nigeria to other African Countries, Europe, Asia, America and other places. "My dream and vision is to carry the gospel of Jesus Christ to the whole world. You see, there are some people that would only be attracted or reach by a woman missionary. A classical example is women in pudha. It is difficult for men to reach them except women. So, I believe that where a woman would be able to reach with the gospel, a man probably cannot.

TOWOF Singers

“God’s willing and with the support of the media, I believe that we would take the gospel all over the world".

Ngo Felicia Gyang expressed her deepest appreciation to all those that have supported her ministry since inception whose names were too numerous to mention. She appreciated Governor Simon Lalong for his support ever since he assumed office in 2015 and further called on spirited individuals and organizations to support the ministry.

TOWOF President (middle) flanked by some dignatarories and her Personal Assistant, Mrs. Talatu Madaki ( first from right)

" We use fora such as this to tell people that we need support and I believe you journalists are also partners in progress; to share vision, to tell the people of what we are doing after seeing it for yourselves I believe you would tell the story better so that people would see the need to support us".

TOWOF Ushers

There were good will messages from Hon. Irmiya Werr, Plateau state Commissioner of Special Duty and Intergovernmental Affairs and Hon. Gyang Musa, Commissioner of Science & Technology and many others.

Participants of this year conference also spoke of the numerous spiritual blessings they have received during the conference.