The origins of the Women's World Day of Prayer go back to the 19th century. The aim was to support women both at home and abroad. The first church services in Britain were held in the 1930s. Nowadays, a service is held all round the world on the first Friday in March every year. The women of one country, a different one chosen each year, write the words for the service. These words are then translated into over sixty languages and a thousand dialects. In return, the prayers of women throughout the world are focused on that country. This year it is the turn of Malaysia. Here women face difficulties, discrimination, and violence at all levels of society. The theme of the service is "Let justice prevail".
There were representatives from churches from the Roman Catholics, the Anglicans, the Methodists, The Presbyterians, Eden Community, Good Sheperd and the Baptists. A quick glance reveal people from Canada, USA, Cambodia, Malaysia, UK and New Zealand. When people pray, God answers.
Mt Albert Baptist Church. This is my church family. Church is not just building. Church is the people who worship there. We hosted the Day of Prayer today on Friday 2nd March 2012.
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