Women Equipped for Prayer and Evangelism at the Alliance World Fellowship Quadrennial

At the Alliance World Fellowship Quadrennial, women leaders were equipped with practical tools for prayer, evangelism, and discipleship, strengthening their calling to lead faithfully in church, work, and community.

During the Women’s Workshop at the Alliance World Fellowship (AWF) Quadrennial Convocation in October 2025 in Yamoussoukro, Cote d’Ivoire, women gathered to learn practical ways to pray, share the gospel, and engage others in everyday life. Through teaching, guided prayer, and testimonies, participants were encouraged to see their homes, communities, and workplaces as places where mission begins.

One central session focused on evangelism rooted in prayer and daily relationships. Using Matthew 28:18-20 as a foundation, leaders emphasized that the Great Commission starts in the home, continues in the neighborhood, and reaches the world. Women were invited to identify people in their own lives who need Christ and to take simple steps of obedience through prayer and conversation.

To support this process, facilitators introduced a prayer framework that helped women think intentionally about family members, relatives, associates, neighbors, strangers, and unreached people around the world. Participants wrote down specific names and committed to pray for them consistently, recognizing prayer as the starting point of faithful witness.

Marie Gabriel of Gabon said the session changed her perspective on intercession. “I understood that praying for our neighbors must be constant. We must form groups of missionaries—those who pray, those who invest, and those who go.”

A significant moment of the workshop was the Prayer Journey, which guided women through focused intercession for different areas of society. Participants prayed for families, children and youth, government leaders, educators, healthcare workers, business professionals, and church leaders. They asked for open doors for the gospel, wisdom for decision-making, and peace in communities facing conflict and uncertainty. Many women said the experience helped them notice needs they had not seen before.

“The prayer walk helped me see the needs around me,” one participant said.

Women from several regions prayed together during the journey, reinforcing a shared sense of calling and reminding participants that they are part of a global body serving the same mission.

The workshop also addressed the different roles women carry. Pastors’ wives were reminded that discipleship begins in the home and that God’s Word must first take root in their own hearts before being passed on to their children. Women working in professional settings were encouraged to view their daily work as a place where faith is lived out. Nehemiah 1:11 was used as a prayer for favor and faithfulness in daily responsibilities.

Teaching for women in leadership emphasized responsibility and perseverance. Leaders were reminded that calling and gifting must be matched with faithfulness over time. One message remained central: finishing the task requires obedience, not visibility.

By the end of the workshop, women had taken clear steps forward. Many left with prayer lists, new prayer groups, and confidence to explain the gospel simply. Several also planned to teach the material in their local churches.

“I was encouraged by the teaching on leadership,” said Suzanne Kini of Burkina Faso. “God can work through someone who feels small.”

One testimony showed how the teaching moved quickly into action. Isabel Freire de Muthre of Ecuador said that after writing down names during the session, she invited one person to dinner after returning home. “We shared a meal and talked about God,” she said. “Today, that person is attending church with us.”

As the Quadrennial Convocation concluded, organizers expressed a desire for evangelism and discipleship to remain central as women continue serving in prayer, leadership, professional life, and pastoral families. Many participants returned home with clear next steps for mission in their local churches and communities.

As women move forward together, the commitment remains clear: every woman engaged, every woman equipped, and every woman reaching her world. United in prayer and action, they continue moving forward to finish the task.