|
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
|
The Mama Lynn Center of the United Methodist Mission in Lokole served as the venue for the three-day training. To ensure a rich exchange of ideas, a diverse panel of pastors and laypeople shared their expertise. From hygiene to interpersonal skills, the topics were designed to enable the women to become role models for the advancement of God’s work.
Kalema stated that the training of pastors’ wives plays an important role beyond their homes.
“Their training transforms not only their daily lives but also, and above all, those of the families and villages or communities they serve alongside their husbands,” he said.
For Aziza Mahamudi, the training was a revelation. For over 30 years, she has accompanied her husband, the Rev. Benoit Mahamudi, delegate of Bishop Kalema in the East Congo Conference. She no longer sees herself merely as “the pastor’s wife,” but as an essential partner in advancing God’s work.
“This training has helped me better understand the biblical foundation of ministry and develop skills in providing spiritual support to my best friend, my husband,” she said. She added that within local churches, pastors’ wives have always served as counselors for women, mentors for young people and valuable partners for pastors.