Women Ignited!
A Global Christian Discipleship Program for Women
Habakkuk 2:2 VOICE, "Write down this vision. Write it clearly on tablets, so that anyone who reads it may run."
VISION FOR DISCIPLESHIP AND ECONOMIC TRANSFORMATION
Women Ignited is a transformational discipleship program to liberate and launch women leaders to light the fire of revival around the globe. Partnering with ministries in the US, Nigeria, Colombia and Pakistan, Women Ignited deepens intimacy with God through weekly programming.
Our Pakistan partnership includes economic empowerment for Christian, Pakistani women who work as domestics in Islamic households. These sisters live on as little as $60.00 USD a month. While at work, they are subject to persecution, not only because of their gender but because of their faith--a faith that they are regularly pressured to renounce. Federal legislation called 295C prohibits teaching or practicing any religion that does not uphold the Islamic faith. Those practicing Christianity can be punished with sentences as severe as life imprisonment or the death penalty.
Women Ignited is helping Nazia Ministries transform the lives of our sisters caught in the trap of abusive, domestic work conditions with a project called, "100 For Freedom".
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Romans 12:2 TPT, "Stop imitating the ideals and opinions of the culture around you, but be inwardly transformed by the Holy Spirit through a total reformation of how you think. This will empower you to discern God’s will as you live a beautiful life, satisfying and perfect in his eyes."
IDENTITY TRANSFORMATION
Women Ignited's partnership with Nazia Ministries supports women ready to leave the violence and harassment of domestic work. Your seed will help women launch entrepreneurial ventures such as produce stands, grocery stands, as well as stitching and embroidery shops. Each sister receives discipleship training alongside microbusiness mentorship.
Your seed will help finance these transformational, generational impacts:
- Increase the earnings, net wealth and economic options of Christian communities thereby improving living conditions for Christian women and their families.
- Support the development of networks of Christian domestic workers, who can organize against abuses while strengthening their leadership and influence.
- Improve understanding and awareness of legal rights to launch advocacy efforts for women in domestic work and discriminatory practices against Christians.
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I Corinthians 12:26 TPT, "In that way, whatever happens to one member happens to all. If one suffers, everyone suffers. If one is honored, everyone rejoices."
Historic Abuses of Christian Domestic Workers
It is a common practice in Muslim, Pakistani households to abuse women and girls as domestic workers. Domestic workers are subjected to abuse, torture, beatings and sometimes even rape or death at the hands of their employers. It is rare for the world to hear about these conditions. One case, over 10 years ago, that caught international attention was a 12-year-old Christian girl, Shazia Masih, who died after being beaten and raped by her employers.
2019 saw another case attract international attention when 15-year-old Saima, a domestic worker who was sexually assaulted by a politician and his sons in Faisalabad. The politician who assaulted Saima escaped punishment by reaching a “reconciliation deal” with her father. This incident illustrates a wider trend of the victim’s family reaching a resolution to avoid the costs of judicial proceedings. A number of abuse cases therefore either go unreported or are never pursued in court.
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Galatians 6:8 NLT "Don’t be misled—you cannot mock the justice of God. You will always harvest what you plant."
When you sow a seed, it never leaves you. The harvest not only blesses the ground that received your seed, but it blesses your ground as well! When you sow to break oppression off of another's life, you are reaping freedom from oppression for those in your life.
Introduction to Nazia Ministries
John 8:36 NKJV "Therefore if the Son makes you free, you shall be free indeed."
Meet Sis. Shahnaz
Meet Sister Taaj Yousaf!
We celebrate Sis. Yousaf's freedom from workplace brutality! Sister Yousaf was recently beaten by her employer for failing to add salt to their food. The mother of 3 small children left her employer to join this microenterprise program. She launched her general store in October, 2021 and is now able to better support her family's expenses.
II Corinthians 9:8 AMP, "And God is able to make all grace [every favor and earthly blessing] come in abundance to you, so that you may always [under all circumstances, regardless of the need] have complete sufficiency in everything [being completely self-sufficient in Him], and have an abundance for every good work and act of charity."
JOIN "100 FOR FREEDOM!"
Women Ignited's goal is to help 100 women each month escape the bondage of oppressive, domestic work. You, your friends, your faith community, and your business can partner in this effort by making a monthly or one-time contribution. Create a "Circle of Sowers" among your friends to pool your contributions for a larger impact.
Women Ignited is a project of Midlife Visionary LLC, an entity organized exclusively for religious and educational purposes. No goods or services are given in exchange for your contribution. You will receive a year-end statement for tax reporting purposes. Midlife Visionary's administrative overhead for this project is 4% (including merchant fees).
THE NEED: Start-up Capital of $1000 USD per sister to establish one of the following businesses:
- General store
- Garment shop
- Fruit and vegetable stand
- Hair salon
- An Emergency Fund to temporarily sustain sisters leaving lethal work conditions, at $100/mo.
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MAKE A MONTHLY INVESTMENT
Make a secure, MONTHLY Online investment for 12 months to ensure a sister is free from religious persecution, economic oppression and physical and sexual violence. Click on a link below. The date of your first payment will be the date of each monthly draft until 12 payments have been made. To make a one-time investment, scroll down the page to the "One-Time Investment" section. Thank you for your seed!
Don't See the Amount You Want to Sow?
Make a transfer with Zelle: [email protected]
CashApp: $MidlifeVisionary
Venmo: @Patricia-White-193
Pay by check: Make payable to “Women Ignited” and mail to P.O. Box 247, Woodland Park, CO 80866.
To receive updates or to participate in our weekly discipleship program, please follow this link to receive announcements and ZOOM link information:
https://www.midlifevisionary.com/women-ignited-i-am-invited
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MAKE A ONE-TIME INVESTMENT
To make a secure, ONE-TIME Online investment to help free a sister from religious persecution, economic oppression and physical and sexual violence, click a link below. Your card will be debited for one payment.
Don't See the Amount You Want to Sow?
Make a transfer with Zelle: [email protected]
CashApp: $MidlifeVisionary
Venmo: @Patricia-White-193
Pay by check: Make payable to “Women Ignited” and mail to P.O. Box 247, Woodland Park, CO 80866.
To receive updates or to participate in our weekly discipleship program, please follow this link to receive announcements and ZOOM link information:
https://www.midlifevisionary.com/women-ignited-i-am-invited
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Women Ignited is a project of Midlife Visionary LLC, an entity organized exclusively for religious and educational purposes. No goods or services are given in exchange for your contribution. You will receive a year-end statement for tax reporting purposes.
IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, DESIRE TO MAKE SPECIAL PAYMENT ARRANGEMENTS, OR WOULD LIKE TO DISCUSS PARTNERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES, PLEASE REACH OUT TO ME (PATSY WHITE) AT [email protected]!