Easter Message

-

MESSAGE DE PÂQUES DE LA PRESIDENTE
Recevez mes chaleureuses salutations au nom puissant de Jésus Christ, notre Seigneur et Sauveur.
Suite à la question de Jésus Christ à ses disciples « Que dites-vous que je suis ? », la déclaration de Simon-Pierre : « Tu es le Christ, le Fils du Dieu vivant » (Matthieu 16 :15-16) ne nous amène pas au salut. C’est certes une révélation divine. Mais, nous avons aussi besoin de connaître personnellement Christ et de croire dans nos cœurs qu’Il a été envoyé par Dieu  « afin que les brebis aient la vie et qu’elles soient dans l’abondance. » Jésus Christ dit encore : « Je suis le bon berger, le bon berger donne sa vie pour ses brebis.» (VLS Jean 10 :10-11)
Malgré l’Evangile de salut de Jésus Christ, il a été crucifié puis enseveli. Au 3ème jour,  il est ressuscité des morts. Ce jour, les femmes se sont rendues au tombeau avec les aromates qu’elles ont préparés pour accomplir le rite funéraire juif qui consiste à faire la toilette du mort et à embaumer le corps de Jésus. Elles sont allées sans imaginer que Jésus serait relevé des morts, sans prêter foi aux Ecritures. Jésus avait pourtant annoncé, que trois jours après sa mort, il ressuscitera. (Luc 24 : 1 ; 4 ; 6-8)
Femmes, « Pourquoi cherchez-vous parmi les morts celui qui est vivant ? » (Luc 24 :5). Parce que notre incrédulité nous empêche de penser positivement. Nous nous focalisons plutôt sur ce qui ne marche pas. Nous refusons de nous humilier, de servir (comme Jésus avait lavé les pieds de ses disciples, Jean 13 :14-15), de pardonner, de réconforter, d’encourager. Le Seigneur Jésus a dit « Je suis le chemin, la vérité, et la vie. Nul ne vient au Père que par moi.» (John 14 :6)    
Pâques, le Christ est ressuscité, Alléluia !!! Il est vraiment ressuscité, Alléluia !!! Pâques, Jour de  Lumière et d’Espoir d’un monde meilleur de Paix et d’Amour.
Seigneur Jésus, nous, Femmes Baptistes d’Afrique, voulons compter sur ta grâce pour marcher pas à pas avec toi, en vainqueurs. Que ta croix soit notre joie. Par ton précieux sang, NOUS SOMMES GUERIES, SAUVEES ET DELIVREES.
Bien-aimées, je profite de cette tribune pour vous encourager à vous enregistrer massivement pour la Conférence de Rio au Brésil, en Juillet 2020 afin que l’objectif de 100 participantes soit atteint. Je voudrais aussi vous annoncer que le Libéria abritera la Conférence Continentale de l’UFBA en 2022. La période vous sera communiquée en temps opportun.
Joyeuses Pâques mes sœurs !!!
Marthe Nguimè Ekollo
Présidente UFBA
Email : mnguimeekollo@gmail.com
Whatsapp : 679 90 10 19



PRESIDENT’S EASTER MESSAGE
Warmful greetings in the Jesus’ mighty name.  
As Jesus asked his disciples « Who do you say I am ? », Simon Peter answered : « you are the Messiah, the Son of the living God.» (Matthew 16 :15-16)  Although Peter’s response is a God’s revelation,  it cannot itself provide salvation. We need to know and accept Jesus as our personal Lord and Savior. We need to confess heartedly that he was sent that « the sheep may have life, and have it to the full », that  « The good sherpherd lays down his life for the sheep. » (NIV John 10 :10b-11)  
Despite the Gospel of salvation, Jesus was crucified then burried. Three days later,  « women took spices they had prepared and went to the tomb » (Luke 24 :1) so that they might wash and anoint the Jesus’ body, while he has risen. Since they did not find his body, they were wondering about this » (Luke 24 :4). Instead of remembering how Jesus told them, they wanted to get the jewish funeral rite done. Afterwards, « they remembered his words.» (Luke 24 :6-8)
Women, « Why do you look for the living among the dead ? » (Luke 24 :5) Due to the lack of a positive thinking attitude, we lose faith easily. We doubt then we focuse on what does not work. Moreover, we do not want to humble ourselves, to serve as Jesus had done for his disciples (John 13 :14-15), to forgive, to comfort, to encourage. However the Lord Jesus said « I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me. » (John 14 :6).
Easter Sunday, Jesus Christ has risen, Alleluia !!! He has risen truly, Alleluia !!! Easter Sunday, Day of Light and Hope for a better world of Peace and Love.
Lord Jesus, we, Baptist Women of Africa, want to rely on your grace in order to walk step by step with you as winners. May your cross be our joy. By your precious blood, WE ARE HEALED, SAVED AND FREED. 
My beloved sisters, I take this opportunity tp encourage you to register massively for the Rio Conference, in July 2020, so that we acheive the goal of 100 attendees. I equally want to announce  that Liberia is the host country for the BWUA Continental Conference in 2022. Period to be advised in good time.
Happy Easter !!!
Marthe Nguimè Ekollo
BWUA President
Email : mnguimeekollo@gmail.com
Whatsapp : 679 90 10 19






Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Resolutions accepted at the BWUA meetings in Liberia August 2022

-
  Resolution 1: ELECTION AND APPOINTMENT OF BWUA EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Context: Article VIII of the statutes of the Union of African Baptist Women (BWUA) states the following: • Members are elected every five (05) years at the BWUA Continental Conference by a Nominating Committee. • The Ex-officio members are elected by the Baptist World Alliance – Women's Department (BWA-WD). In addition, the Executive Committee of the All Africa Baptist Fellowship (AABF) recommends that the cycles of the BWUA mandates be aligned with those of the AABF, which is not currently the case; Accordingly, the Conference of the Union of African Baptist Women held from 14 to 17 August 2022 in Monrovia, Liberia accepts the following resolution: Resolution:   In order to realign the mandates of the BWUA Executive Committee with those of the AABF Executive Committee, Article VIII of the BWUA Statutes remains unchanged but the Executive Committee elected at the conference held from 14 to 17 August 2022 will...
Read more

President's Easter Greetings in English, French and Portuguese

-
Image
  EASTER MESSAGE Hey my sisters! Easter is here with us again! JESUS is ALIVE!! HE’S RISEN in our LIVES!!! Let us celebrate His LIFE in us. Jesus Has Risen (Luke 24: 1 - 12) On the first day of the week, very early in the morning, the women took the spices they had prepared and went to the tomb. They found the stone rolled away from the tomb,   but when they entered, they did not find the body of the Lord Jesus. While they were wondering about this, suddenly two men in clothes that gleamed like lightning stood beside them.   In their fright, the women bowed down with their faces to the ground, but the men said to them, “Why do you look for the living among the dead?   He is not here; he has risen! Remember how he told you, while he was still with you in Galilee:   ‘The Son of Man must be delivered over to the hands of sinners, be crucified and on the third day be raised again.’ Then they remembered his words. When they came b...
Read more