Nazarene Women in Leadership for Papua District held its inaugural fellowship 17 March 2024 attended by 73 women from seven churches. The Papua District organized this gathering, and Asnat Mangi, Sealands Field Nazarene Women in Leadership coordinator, was the guest speaker.

Mangi shared about the role and calling of women in ministry, drawing from Genesis 1:28. She encouraged women to be equal helpers in ministry, to discover God's calling for themselves, not only to support and help the call of their husbands or partners but also to walk and work together side by side with men in ministry.

During the gathering, an election was also held for the Papua District Nazarene Women in Leadership organization where delegates from local churches were invited to choose their leaders. Christa Vanessa Urbinas was elected president, Mrs. Mimik was elected secretary, and Sherly Jeti was elected treasurer. It is hoped that forming a women's ministry organization in leadership in the Papua District will further develop the region's women's movement and ministry.

All the participants were inspired to find and hear God's voice for a call to ministry. One woman who attended the gathering was a new believer in Jesus. Mangi is grateful for this event and hopes it can strengthen God's work in every woman in the Papua District and throughout Indonesia.

--Church of the Nazarene Asia-Pacific