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Have you ever forgotten a password or left home without the ID you needed? Forgetting passwords is at least a weekly occurrence for me—sometimes daily! 😉 If you’ve been there, you know how welcome these words can be:

For the women we serve, those words carry a deeper meaning: access to opportunities for spiritual transformation and the practical, often most basic, necessities of life.

Preparing to serve and grow in 2027

As we prepare for each new year, we invite our ministry partners to pray with us for wisdom about how best to serve these women. Together, we seek lasting change—replacing poverty and injustice with dignity and purpose in Christ.

We also prayerfully consider how to respond to prospective ministry partners across Africa, Asia, and the Middle East–North Africa region who want to grow with Women in the Window International and bring change to their communities. With careful, prayerful consideration, we hope to welcome new ministry partners in at least two additional nations in 2027.

Four reasons to partner with WiW

When we asked one of our newest leaders, Nadine*, why she wanted her ministry in a Muslim-dominant Asian nation to partner with WiW, she shared four reasons:

1. Develop a strong Christian identity and sense of purpose
2. Gain biblical knowledge and spiritual guidance
3. Build supportive communities and networks
4. Access resources and opportunities for faith formation

Opening the door to faith formation

All four reasons warm my heart, especially the fourth: Access resources and opportunities for faith formation. This leader needs that access and wants to extend it to women working in brick kilns—women who face daily emotional and psychological oppression from the very people who should protect, provide for, and love them.

After prayer and practical consideration, our answer is: Access granted!

You help make our “yes” possible

Yes, you are part of the reason we can say YES! Because you care, you share your time, talents, and treasure. Your generosity helps Women in the Window International enter the coming year well-prepared and confident that God, who has begun a good work—and a new work—will accomplish all that is needed.

“And I am sure of this, that he who began a good work in you will bring it to completion at the day of Jesus Christ. It is right for me to feel this way about you all, because I hold you in my heart…”

Philippians 1:6-7

Welcome to WiW Wednesday!

WiW Wednesday is our space to celebrate the remarkable work our ministry partners are doing to transform communities—and even nations—with the love of Christ. Today, we invite you to discover more about the first nation WiW served: India.

A Life-Changing First Visit

I will never forget my first visit to India. I didn’t see it coming—the profound spiritual transformation, the beauty of deep relationships, and the opportunity to be the hands and feet of Jesus. The experience changed me, and I knew there was no going back.

A Glimpse of Ministry in Action

Watch this brief report from a WiW training with a ministry partner who is passionate about serving her own tribe and caste in India.

India: A Nation Open to Hope

India—the world’s most populous nation, with 1.4 billion people—has changed dramatically in recent years, yet hearts are more open than ever before.

This diverse nation is home to more than 120 major languages; Hindi and English are its official languages. Women in the Window has published our inductive narrative Bible study, Essentials, in both languages and partners with ministry leaders across multiple states.

Our mission to replace poverty and injustice with dignity and purpose in Christ is being advanced among the Dalit caste, whose members have sometimes been called “Untouchables.”

Meet Keren This December

Learn more through a firsthand encounter with Keren, our WiW ministry partner, at the Women in the Window International Fall Events this December in the USA.

Your Partnership Makes Transformation Possible

WiW ministry partners have the joy of helping Dalit communities experience meaningful transformation. Because of YOUR partnership, they encounter the hands, feet, and—most of all—the heart of Jesus:

Christ Has No Body

Christ has no body but yours,

No hands, no feet on earth but yours,

Yours are the eyes with which he looks

Compassion on this world,

Yours are the feet with which he walks to do good,

Yours are the hands, with which he blesses all the world.

Yours are the hands, yours are the feet,

Yours are the eyes, you are his body.

Christ has no body now but yours,

No hands, no feet on earth but yours,

Yours are the eyes with which he looks

compassion on this world.

Christ has no body now on earth but yours.

Accredited to Teresa of Avila (1515–1582)

Thank you for taking a few minutes to read our WiW weekly e-newsletter on this first Wednesday of October 2026!

We are stoked about the way we see God at work in and most importantly, through this ministry. Did you know that your voice, your hands, your feet, and in fact every part of you, even the “spare parts” 😉 that you may not appreciate, are essential in fulfilling His plan of action in the world today?

That’s correct. You play a key role in the fulfillment of His Great Commission to go and make disciples of all nations, and in the Mission & Vision of Women in the Window International, too!

Jesus clearly states His mission:

“Jesus came and told his disciples, “I have been given all authority in heaven and on earth. Therefore, go and make disciples of all the nations,[a] baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit. Teach these new disciples to obey all the commands I have given you. And be sure of this: I am with you always, even to the end of the age.”

Matthew 28:18-20

While it may seem amazing—as it does to me—God has fully disclosed His plan of action, and He intends for us to actively participate in its fulfillment.

Women in the Window is in a season of growth. We want to be very circumspect and intentional about just how we grow and why it is important to be deeply rooted, in order to be fruitful and flourish – even in tough times of drought and privation. God has placed beautiful illustrations for many of life’s most important lessons in His created world. For this conversation, let’s consider some of the benefits of deeply rooted trees and how they compare to biblical examples of fruitful, flourishing and deeply rewarding lives:

• Drought Survival: Deep taproots reach moisture far below the dry top-soil layer during severe droughts. Isaiah 58:11, “you will be a well-watered garden…”
• Nutrient mining: Roots absorb minerals and nutrients that wash down deep into the subsoil out of reach of shallow plants. Colossians 2:6-7, “deeply rooted in Him.”
• Year-round hydration: Trees with deep roots have the capacity to stay green and active when other vegetation with shallow roots goes dormant or dies. Jeremiah 17:8, “with roots that reach deep into the water. . . their leaves stay green and they never stop producing fruit.”

And, not only that, but trees with deep roots are able to withstand storms! They have:

• Anchoring power: Deep vertical roots act like structural pillars to keep large trees firmly planted in the ground. Hebrews 6:19, “We have this hope as an anchor for our soul, firm and secure…”
• Storm resistance: They help prevent the entire tree from tipping over during heavy winds, floods, or severe weather events. Matthew 7:24, “anyone who hears and obeys these teachings is like a wise person who built a house on solid rock.”

The Shepherd’s Tree (Boscia albitrunca) holds the documented plant record at over 230 feet deep, found by groundwater well drillers in southern Africa. What a fitting name!

As our Good Shepherd, Jesus Christ Himself, shepherds us – we can hold fast, grow deep and stand strong against the storms that come our way. And, so dear, can you!

Would you like to grow with WiW? We welcome you to join our volunteer team – we have multiple opportunities for service locally, globally and as an online prayer warrior. We also have open staff positions! If you are interested in growing deep and standing strong with WiW, please let us know by replying to this email, or completing this application!

Gratefully Growing together,

Earlier this year, we reflected on the way God causes our gardens to grow – the natural process of sowing and then reaping – and how lovely and life-giving it is to reap a harvest. The Bible reminds us that there is a season for everything and everything has its season:

“… a time to plant and a time to harvest.”

Ecclesiastes 3:2b

Here in North America, September is the first month of the harvest season, and that means a beautiful array and display of God’s gorgeous, vibrant palette of colors across the nation. I love this reminder of the rhythm of sowing, reaping, and harvesting, God’s divine design.

In much the same way, Women in the Window International seeks to follow the God-given rhythms of sowing and reaping. We sow the Word of God and practical Life-changing principles and teaching into the lives of women leaders in some of the most difficult and dangerous places to be a woman, and certainly to be a Christian woman. And the result?

Just listen to this testimony from one of our ministry partner leaders sharing her heart:

This partnership replaces the heavy burden of poverty with a life filled with dignity and divine purpose. In our region, a partnership like this is a true answer to our prayers. The body of Christ here is small and resources are limited, making traditional support networks hard to find. Knowing that we are not standing alone but are carried by the faithful WiW family, brings immense comfort to our sisters. This partnership is a bridge of love that strengthens our faith, reminds us that we belong to the global family of God, and grants us the courage to keep shining His light in the midst of every challenge.”

These same women were recently interrogated by the police, taken into custody, their phones confiscated – why? Because they choose to follow our Risen Savior, Jesus Christ.

The harvest of righteousness described in James 3:18, is precisely what YOU are accomplishing as you partner with Women in the Window International with your words, actions, and financial offerings. We are incredibly and wholeheartedly grateful for YOU!

Sowing, reaping and rejoicing with you,

P. S. Would you like to meet this incredible woman leader from North Africa? You can! She is one of our speakers at this year’s WiW event: Fruitful, Fashionable and Flourishing

Have you ever walked into a room of people praying – heads bowed – voice hushed, perhaps one person is praying audibly, or a few are “murmuring” their prayers quietly?

Prayer is a unique and curious form of worship and expression of faith in an unseen God. And yet, prayer, is the most vital Course-correcting, and Life-giving force known to mankind. If you know anything about Women in the Window International, you know our propensity to pray! We believe in prayer because we trust the word of God and His promises, but we also believe because we have seen the results and fruit of our prayers time, and time again. This past Saturday more than 30 women and men gathered to pray.

Our Annual Day of Prayer was held at the Tamarind House of Prayer on Saturday, September 12th and here are some photos and comments from those who joined us:

“The breakout groups allowed us to take personal ownership of the mission of Women in the Window Intl.”

“The Ambiance was perfect in every room.”

Want to know more? And receive a full prayer guide covering all of our ministry partners in Africa, Asia and the Middle East/North Africa? Just reply to this email and we’ll gladly send that to you! Want to join our prayer team and be part of our monthly First Friday Prayer Gatherings – online or in person? We welcome you! Your prayers, and YOU, are a wonderful gift from God to this ministry, and a sign of His coming bountiful harvest of grace and glory!

So, just why do we pray? Here are just a few of the many promises of God found in His Word and that we rejoiced in as we gathered for our Annual Day of Prayer:

“And because of his glory and excellence, he has given us great and precious promises. These are the promises that enable you to share his divine nature and escape the world’s corruption caused by human desires.” 2 Peter 1:3-4

“For all of God’s promises have been fulfilled in Christ with a resounding “Yes!” And through Christ, our “Amen” (which means “Yes”) ascends to God for his glory.”

2 Corinthians 1:20

A little less than a month ago we shared that prayer is a core value at Women in the Window International. Prayer is at the very core of what we do and who we are. We begin and end our WiW meetings in prayer, and we encourage the women we serve to do the same.

But why do we pray?

Because God invites us to come near to His heart.

Through the blood of His Son, Jesus, He has made a way for us to draw near—not simply when we need something from Him, but because He wants us to abide in Him. He wants relationship with us. He wants us near.

“Draw near to God and He will draw near to you.”

James 4:8

Jesus reminds us, “Apart from me you can do nothing.” (John 15:5) And yet, the beautiful truth is that He doesn’t want to be apart from us.

We are so grateful to Tamarind House of Prayer for welcoming us back for the second year, and to Moody Radio for helping make this event possible.

Come draw near. Come abide. Come pray with us.

Recently, some friends and I were talking about the many nations that came under the rule of the United Kingdom—Great Britain—during the last century. I was surprised to learn that Egypt, too, was once considered part of the British Empire.

Human empires are inherently unequal: one side holds most, if not all, of the power, while those under its control often have little authority, even over their own lives.

The Kingdom of God is different. When we surrender our lives to Him and come under His authority, what seems like loss becomes gain. In Matthew 6:33, He tells us to seek first the Kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things will be added to us.

And this, dear, is precisely why our 5th and final core value is that we are Kingdom Builders. Yes, every aspect of our partnership and trainings include this value as one of our key objectives. It is actually included in every training we provide:

Objectives:  

1. To equip women to train other women in their communities with any/all of the 5 capacities of the WiW curriculum that is biblically sound and culturally correct in your ministry sphere.

2. To empower women with the narrative inductive Bible study method to enable them to see their value in God’s Kingdom through God’s word.

3. As a result of this training and our partnership to equip and empower your women to replace poverty and injustice with dignity and purpose in Christ among women and girls in your region.

It is always eye-opening and heartwarming to see women come alive as they realize their significance in God’s Story. The Bible tells the whole truth, featuring more than 100 women’s stories—some difficult, all purposeful. Each one teaches us how to live, what to avoid, what to embrace, and that our lives matter to God and His Kingdom. As we understand and embrace this reality, we become Kingdom builders—something we see hundreds of times each year through Women in the Window International trainings and mission outreach!

Thank you for your support that enables WiW to reflect His purposes and build His Kingdom – to mark history as we fulfill our mission on earth, and to impact eternity as many come to know and love Christ!

Joyfully Serving Him with you,

“Bless the Lord, my soul,

And all that is within me, bless His holy name.”

Psalm 103:1

Moses, Joshua, David, Solomon, Job, Deborah, Hannah . . . Scripture is filled with people who understood the importance of having a soul that rested in the Lord, focused on Him, and wholeheartedly worshipped Him.

At Women in the Window International, we believe the same is true for us today. The women we serve alongside in Africa, Asia, and the Middle East face extraordinary challenges, yet they continue to pursue Christ with courage, faith, and perseverance.

We are so grateful for Patricia and for every Soul Supporter who chooses to stand with Women in the Window. Each prayer, gift, word of encouragement, and act of faith helps create a community where women are reminded that they are seen, valued, and never alone.

Whether you are already a Soul Supporter or are simply learning more about what it means to stand with this ministry, we are grateful to have you with us—and we invite you to continue being part of what God is doing through Women in the Window around the world.

Do you remember the classic musical White Christmas featuring the beloved song “Sisters,” with lyrics both charming and timeless? The sisters’ relationship and devotion to each other is evident and delightful, and their playful, faithful bond is foundational to the storyline of this classic film. Clearly, in this film, relationships matter!

Women in the Window International’s storyline is unfolding largely through strong relationships with our ministry partners, and introducing key ministry leaders to others in their nation, their region, and throughout the 10/40 window.

Yes, relationships matter to WiW. A lot. We develop our strategy with our ministry partners—not simply for them. Together, we come to the table to pray, listen, and follow what we believe God is saying.

Our field-driven, relationally led focus amplifies our partners’ voices and keeps us seated beside them as we listen, learn, and serve together.

Yes! We are a ministry with deep devotion to those whom we serve and those whom we serve with! It’s no secret that our volunteer base is a fundamental part of our mission force. We would never be able to serve our sisters in Africa, Asia and the Middle East without our sisters (and some faithful brothers, too!) right here in the USA.

Jesus said that the Greatest Commandment, “Love the Lord your God with all your heart, soul, mind and strength,” is closely followed by the second, “Love your neighbor as yourself.”

Matthew 10  

Some FAQ follow-up questions and examples:

Welcome to our 3rd Core Value: WiW is a Prayer-Driven ministry.

Yes, we pray for you and highly value your prayers for WiW. We are a prayer driven ministry. Yes, it is one of our core values!

We continue to see the powerful way God works through our prayers, even in times like these. Women in the Window works to repeat the joy of these women hundreds of times across Africa, into Asia and even in the tumultuous Middle East. Through your prayers and your generous faithful giving, you will continue to empower all of us at Women in the Window International to do just that!

Our WiW core values define what we do, and even more, who we are. If you want to know what matters most to WiW, check out our core values. This week, we’ll unpack just why WiW is Christ centered. We believe Christ really is the center of it all. The Bible teaches us that He was with God in the beginning and through Him all things were made (John 1:1-5). He is the radiance of God’s glory and the exact imprint of His nature—He upholds the universe by His powerful Word (Hebrews 1:1-3). And, yes, He is the only One worthy to open the book described in Revelation,

“And they sang a new song, saying, “Worthy are You to take the book and to open its seals, for You were slain, and by Your blood You ransomed people for God from every tribe and language and people and nation”

Revelation 5:9

Thank you for your faithful support enabling us to make Christ the center of all we say and do!

And speaking of support, if you’re already a Soul Supporter, thank you for faithfully investing in this mission each month. Your generosity is making an eternal impact.

If you’ve been considering becoming a monthly donor, there’s no better time than this Summer!

Thanks to the generosity of one of our donors, your first month of giving will be matched dollar for dollar, doubling your impact from day one.

I’m looking out the window of our Women in the Window International office (Yes! We do still have an actual office, and YES!! You are most welcome to visit us sometime soon) and I notice the grass is gently moving with the summer breeze. My mind immediately reflects on a precious Bible verse from my very favorite book of the Bible, Isaiah, chapter 40, verse 8:

“The grass withers and the flowers fall, but the word of our God endures forever.”

These lovely blades of grass will soon wither, just like the Bible says. But God’s Word, the Bible, endures forever; when we build our lives on its truth and live as though it is truly true, God can bring lasting fruit and enduring beauty from each of us.

And that is precisely why we want all that we do here at Women in the Window to embrace our core value, we are Bible Based.

Jesus said we find life here,

“You search the Scriptures because you think that in them you have eternal life; and it is they that bear witness about me.”

John 5:39 (emphasis mine)

And He promises stability as we obey the Bible,

“Everyone then who hears these words of mine and does them will be like a wise man who built his house on the rock.”

Matthew 7:24

Last but not least, He promises that our impact will be both global and eternal as we do!

“Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age.”

Matthew 28:19-20

But don’t just take my word for it! Consider these statistics about the Bible:

• The Bible is the bestselling book of the year every single year. In the United States alone, 50 Bibles are sold every minute, 72,000 every day, and 26 million every year, with over 5 billion distributed copies.
• It is estimated that there have been more than five hundred English translations of the Bible.
• The Bible is the most-translated book translated into (at least) 2800 languages.

This 3rd bullet point is of vital importance to Women in the Window as we serve women in Africa, Asia and the Middle East, with an impact into at least 46 nations. Whenever possible, we provide a Bible for the women we train so that they can learn to discern and benefit from His promises in their own lives!

If you are still pondering His promises, may I encourage you to take Him at His Word and find the promise of eternal life to be steadfast and Life-giving? WiW would be honored to help you on your way.

Regardless of your current spiritual condition, we thank God for YOU! More than 19,149 women have been impacted through your generous gifts, fervent prayers and faithful service (Women In The Window Statistics.) Their lives, their stories, and their impact is empowered and energized ALL because of YOU!

Stay tuned each WiW Wednesday as we share more on what, how and why our Core Values are both established and lived out daily. And if YOU would like to be part of implementing these values locally and globally, let us know! We would love to share more about how you can get involved and how you can multiply our impact further and deeper as a Soul Supporter during our Soul Supporter Summer!

Have you ever wondered just why it takes so long to reap what we sow?

In other words, we plant the seeds of faith, hope and love . . . and then we wait. Our circumstances do not immediately change. In fact, hard times in our lives persist and it seems God has forgotten His promises.  Like you, I have wondered why, and long to understand God’s heart.

Yes, just when it seems that the heavens are silent, or worse, that they are hard as brass and reverberate our distress and sadness, the light of God’s love comes shining through the clouds as He blesses us in ways that can only be explained by His faithfulness!

“Sow with a view to righteousness [that righteousness, like seed, may germinate]; reap in accordance with mercy and lovingkindness.

Break up your uncultivated ground, for it is time to seek and search diligently for the Lord [and to long for His blessing] until He comes to rain righteousness and His gift of salvation on you.”

Hosea 10:12 The Amplified Bible

Hosea uses agricultural imagery to suggest that we must deliberately invest in God’s Kingdom and cultivate the habits of a faithful life and that we will ultimately reap God’s mercy and His sure blessings. This is exactly what happens when you invest in the work of Women in the Window International. Seeds are sown, and lives are changed, for good, forever! Just this week we received the following account of just how your faithfulness to WiW during what our Asian ministry leader calls, “covid time,” the pandemic of 2020-21, has just now begun to bear much fruit and that fruit is impacting the next generation:

“Do you remember the Lay Counseling and Trauma Counseling trainings we conducted during covid time in 2020-21? I was wondering, how, when and where our women have used this training experience. But even as I wonder, I am also sure God made those trainings very meaningful for us.

Today the Lord gave a surprise. A girl from the Northern part of our nation connected with me as she had misplaced her Lay Counseling certificate. I searched and found it from the old emails and sent it to her. She was so grateful. On asking why the certificate is needed she replied, 

It really did help me. Yes, God has been so gracious to me! I work with young people and their mothers and these courses really groomed me. Thank you so much!”

Our summer season is focused on both sowing and reaping – as we continue our trainings in Africa, Asia and the Middle East – and as we watch for the harvest that only God can bring. You truly are an essential part of this ministry as you water the seeds we sow with your prayers, and as you sustain this ministry team, including our ministry partners, with your faithful offerings!

“Sow with a view to righteousness [that righteousness, like seed, may germinate]; reap in accordance with mercy and lovingkindness…

Or, call our office to speak with Destiny or Kim at +1.561.249.5377 and we welcome your emails too! We would love to have a conversation and know just how to best pray for you!

Yours because I’m His,

Kim Kerr

A small amount of flour, when mixed with oil, sugar and other key ingredients, can keep a family from going hungry. A tiny seed planted in fertile soil, watered, and nurtured, can grow into a mighty tree that shelters from the storms of life. Something as small as an unnoticed tiny seed can provide food and shelter.

So, what do you have in your hand?

“One of my neighbors likes to visit me when it is safe for her to do so. You see, her family is Muslim, and it is dangerous. Yet, she comes often, with a hungry heart, to hear more. “I really enjoy hearing the stories about your Jesus. I would like to come and listen to more of them,” she says this with each short visit.”

“Yes! Whenever she has time, she comes to visit me, and I share Bible stories with her about how much God loves and includes women in His Story. Please pray for her, that one day she may accept Jesus Christ as her Savior.

During our WiW training, we focused on 2 Timothy 2:2: “And the things you have heard me say in the presence of many witnesses entrust to reliable people who will also be qualified to teach others.”

Join our WiW team as a volunteer! A prayer partner! And give whatever amount God has placed in your hands today –

“because when what is in your hand is placed in God’s hands, it becomes more than enough.” Toni Gonzalez, WiW Board of Directors (pictured below with her husband, Mike)