LOCAL NEWS – 23.8.10 - BY MARY TIOKO - A NOBLE CHARACTER WOMAN IS A CROWN TO HER HUSBAND

The Northern women convention conference which was held from the 18-22/8/2010 at the RCEA kanamkemer church ended on 22.8.10. The convention brought together 350 women from the larger Turkana region. This was organised by the RCEA presbytrian woman leaders in conjuction with lodwar parish RCEA and facilitated by Agape ministry, glory outreach assembly and Merlin. The convention brought together six reformed church of East Africa churches including Marich parish which was led by Rev. Ben Loreng , Kainuk led by Rev. Joseph Lomuria, Katilu by . Sammy Kimeli/ Ben Amodoi, Lokori Jackson Iruko, Lokichar Philip Esinyen and lastly Lodwar women led by Rev. samwel Ekales. The conference was closed officially by the Deputy Moderator RCEA Northern presbyterian Rev. Ben Loreng from West Pokot and assisted by Rev. Samwel Ekales who is also NCCK treasurer Turkana. The meeting had the objective of realising the workmanship of the woman and her noble character in running the church activities and her family responsibilities which makes her the crown to her husband. This all was based in proverbs 12: 4. that says that a good wife is the crown of her husband but she who brings shame is like rooteness in his borns. The pastors encouraged women to be of high integrity in both church activities and in their rsponsibilities as mothers and mentors to their children as the family is the first church of christ