The Christian Women Fellowship International (CWFI), the Women wing of Church of God Mission International, will roll out the drums to celebrate its 50th Anniversary/Convention.
The Anniversary/Convention will hold from August 5 to 11, 2024, at the Church’s Balm of Gilead Chapel in Benin.
The National President of CWFI, Rev. (Mrs) Julie Festus-Akhimien disclosed this while briefing journalists on Monday on activities lined up for the Golden Jubilee celebration, which coincides with the 50th Convention.
Festus-Akhimien who explained that no fewer than 2.5 million women were empowered with skills acquisition, interest-free loans and grinding machines in the last 50 years by Archbishop Margaret Idahosa.
She added that a total of 50 orphans and indigent students who are children of members of the church would be awarded scholarships during the anniversary celebration.
She further explained that the focus of CWFI was on Christ, adding that the body was transdenominational and upholding the dignity of womanhood.
“CWFI is for every woman across the globe, who loves and wants to serve God. We train the less privileged ones amongst us in skills that will make them self-sufficient.
“Today, so many women who have benefited from our empowerment, can now do what they were not able to do for themselves before,” she said.
Festus-Akhimien used the opportunity to announce that the Archbishop Margaret Idahosa’s 81 birthday celebration also coincided with the anniversary of CWFI.
Also speaking, the Vice President of CWFI, Rev. (Mrs) Nnenna Godson, announced that over 30,000 women from all parts of the world were expected to attend the convention, adding that, the celebration would be outstanding.
Godson said that the event would be hosted by the Archbishop of Church of God Mission International, Margaret Idahosa.
Godson said: “At the event women will learn and draw strength from the teachings they would receive to change their family lives when they go back home.”
Godson disclosed that over N20 million had been spent to procure items to empower women at the event.
The CWFI was founded in 1974 and would be celebrating five decades of existence with Archbishop Margaret Idahosa as its President General.
Its main objective is to enhance the spirituality of women, promote their dignity and support them to be gainfully employed.
