Women prophets, healers and reconcilers

In solidarity, women gathered to celebrate Life as they journey
together in weaving stories of healing, reconciliation and prophesying.

Seventy women and some men attended the Pre-Assembly Women’s Forum with the theme, “Celebrating Life: Women Prophets, Healers and Reconcilers” in Kuala Lumpur on April 10-13, 2010. The participants united and re-committed themselves to the
sacred task of strengthening the Asian ecumenical movement and
in pursuing gender justice. The gathering also affirmed women’s
prophetic voices and their valuable contributions to the task of peace building.

The Women’s Forum started with a meaningful inaugural worship
and keynote address delivered by Ms. Ivy Josiah from Malaysia.
Three distinguished women leaders - Dr Ana May Say Pa form
Myanmar, Rev Kyun In Kim from Korea, Ms. Gabriel Russel-
Mundine from Australia – shared their respective life journeys and
on the prophetesses of peace who gave meaning to their tasks. Small group workshops tackled different issues and stories on the theme: “Weaving Our Tapestry of Peace”.

A joint biblico-theological reflection with the Forum on PLHIV+ led by His Grace, Geevarghese Mor Coorilos of the Orthodox Church provided a well grounded theological perspective and understanding of HIV and AIDS and human sexuality. A panel presentation on being “Called to be Healers and Reconcilers” included topics on
Women’s Reproductive Health Justice, by Susan Eleanor Claro from the Philippines, Healing our Memories: Restoring the Sacredness of Broken Bodies by Shunila Ruth from Bangladesh; and Theology of Positive Masculinity, by Rev. Dr. Joseph Dayam Prabhakar from India.

An exposure to the YWCA, The House of Single Mothers and a Shelter for Abused Women was followed by a networking and strategizing session to strengthen solidarity work among women. The participants also issued a statement addressed to the CCA assembly

~ Berita Terkini CCA 2010 Day 2