Day 7 - Charm is deceptive, and beauty is fleeting, but a woman who fears the Lord is to be praised

Friday July 21 - Trust in Him at all times, you people; Pour out your heart before Him; God is a refuge for us. - Psalm 62:8

Today will be one of the signature events for RAM, the women’s conference, which will be spread over two days. Darla (“Tia Darla” as she is fondly known) started this mission 16+ years ago because of God’s prompting her to minister to the women in her community in Roatan. Since then, the ministry has grown to serving all demographics in Roatan and involving teams from Canada, USA, lead by Haydee, and Switzerland. The event will be held, as with most events at ESBIR, which has been generously offered for use by the mission for years by the Galindo family.


Approximately 110 women from across the island of Roatan attended a "Worship and the Word"  evening held especially for women.  The women's praises could not be contained and we all truly felt like heaven came down during our time of worship, both in English and Spanish.  We want to give God all the praise and glory for our extremely talented worship team which set the stage for Minister Tara Owens and Gianina Caceres who delivered the Word of God.  Women were encouraged to return to God by cultivating a genuine and life-giving relationship with Jesus Christ.  We meditated on Psalm 62:8 and women were invited to pour out their hearts to Jesus in the presence of their sisters and received prayer for their needs. Our engaging MCs, Haydee and Darcie, kept the night filled with lively games, laughter and fellowship.  Many women left refreshed and encouraged.

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