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Gardens speak to us in more than one way. As a noun, a garden is a plot of ground where something is grown. As a verb, to garden is to cultivate with care—to plant, hoe, rake, and pull weeds so that growth can flourish. Both meanings capture the diligence and beauty involved in tending something with purpose.

There is something deeply wonderful about the way God created gardens—not only to delight our senses, but also to provide for our physical need for food.

Just as God has instituted a specific order for how we cooperate with Him in gardening: sowing seeds, watering plants and then fertilizing to maximize growth and productivity, in much the same way, He has a plan for sowing the Good News of the Gospel, making disciples who are prepared to multiply and make other disciples and even to develop leaders among the nations where the Gospel ground is hard and cold. His Word will not return void, and His love always bears much fruit.

“I am the Vine; you are the branches. Whoever lives in Me and I in Him bears much (abundant) fruit. However, apart from Me (cut off from vital union with Me) you can do nothing.”

John 15:5

Women in the Window is a ministry deeply rooted in the love of Christ, and as a result we are a ministry that has seen much fruit among our ministry partners. Last week we discussed the way the Holy Spirit calls us to move forward. This week we want to help you understand our strategy.

WiW Strategic Partnership Process Infographic

EXPLORATION: Engage in conversations and activities to determine strategic fit.

FORMATION: Develop a strategy unique to each ministry and launch an initial training.

OPERATION: Fully embrace a partnership that encompasses all 5 WiW capacity trainings.

TRANSFORMATION: Rejoice in the final phase of partnership and launch trained trainers.

MULTIPLICATION: Encourage ministries to continue to multiply the WiW training strategy.

(names of nations undisclosed for security reasons)

Every aspect of our ministry is based on His Word and the deeply personal yet profoundly practical ways that God addresses every aspect of life in His multi-faceted Word. We do this SO THAT together with our partners, we are fruitful, flourishing and fulfill the mission God entrusted to us: Equip and Empower women in the 10/40 window and beyond, replacing poverty and injustice with dignity and purpose in Christ.

One of the FAQ’s, (frequently asked questions) that we here at Women in the Window International are often asked is: “How do you meet your ministry partners?”

Fair question – but the answer is not always simple. God has a way of connecting people through a myriad of situations, circumstances and across networks and relationships. He works to accomplish His highest will and to move us all towards His desired outcomes.

This growth process often begins by planting an earnest desire in our own hearts to actually accomplish what God Himself has in mind for us to do. For example, the Apostle Paul stated his heartfelt desire to take the Gospel much further than Corinth as he expressed in 2 Corinthians 10:16, “so that we may preach the gospel even in the lands beyond you, but not to boast in work already accomplished in another one’s field of activity.”

Because of YOU, and together with our ministry partners in Africa, Asia and the Middle East, we continue to hear stories of the women, girls, families, villages and communities, who are now able to walk in the light of His love as prophesied in Isaiah 9:2 and fulfilled in Matthew 4:16, “The people who sat in darkness have seen a great light. And for those who lived in the land where death casts its shadow, a light has shined.”

Story after story, life after life reflect the powerful and brilliant dawn of His great light radiating to and through the lives of the women we at WiW reach, teach, train and then release to multiply lasting change into their world … YES! even in the lands beyond them!

Odisha, formerly known as Orissa, is the site of our WiW micro-business training this week. Why bring micro-business to Odisha, you may ask?

Our research reveals ample reason to focus WiW’s attention on the Dalit (Untouchable Caste) of Odisha, and here’s why:

Life expectancy: approximately 61 years of age

Literacy rate: 64% of the female population are literate

Extreme poverty ($2.15 per day), especially among Dalit caste: 32%

According to Sage Journals, the Dalit people in Odisha have been socio-economically deprived and antagonized. They have been known as drum beaters and weavers and lack both the training and opportunity to change their situation based on caste discrimination.

With only 2.77% of the population identifying as Christian, we are convinced that our WiW ministry thrust into Odisha opens the way for the lives of women to be changed, for good, and forever. And when women are reached with the Gospel, and equipped to serve others, they often become the first to serve as a bridge of hope across nations, into cultures, and most specifically into the places we, as westerners and Americans, simply cannot reach.

Vicious, uncompromising strife and conflict characterize the nation of Sudan.

Sudan is once again the site of a devastating civil war between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF). This most recent conflict has triggered the world’s largest displacement and hunger crisis, leaving over half the population (roughly 25 million people) in need of food and facing active famine conditions.

Since gaining independence from Britain in 1956, Sudan’s ruling class has justified its power with an ideology that favors the Arabic-speaking and Arabic elite in the capital Khartoum over populations from the nation’s more culturally, religiously, and linguistically diverse regions outside the capital. The result? Nearly 70 years of intense civil war.

Yet somewhere and somehow, in the midst of such turmoil and conflict, God is using ministries such as Kumalo Women of Hope, a Women in the Window International ministry partner, to bring hope and healing to those caught in the crosshairs of ongoing brutality.

Listen to the voice of their tears, and rejoicing as women participate in our WiW trainings on the refugee camp of northern Uganda, leaving the war behind, and embracing hope for their future, and the future of those they love:

Thank you, for your prayers and support helping these refugee women move from the vicious cycle of war in Sudan, to a victorious life of loving service to our Lord Jesus Christ.

From the field:

“Giving a Voice to the voiceless’, is the focus of our WiW Zimbabwe Human Rights training. God’s Word is clear, we are to speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves – Proverbs 31:8-9.

We thank God for the enthusiasm in the room!

These women leaders are leaning in with intentionality; ready and eager to share. Their hearts are fertile soil for multiplication as each one develops a critical pathway of application addressing issues of violence and abuse of women and children, inheritance rights too.

Multiple women expressed their gratitude for our WiW Inductive Narrative Bible study method, essential to helping them grow deeper in God’s Word and learn how to pass this dynamic knowledge on to those in their sphere of life.

2 Timothy 2:2 in action! We thank God for YOU and your prayers 🙏🏽”

-Kim Kerr

What questions do you have about these WiW Trainings? We would love to hear from you!

Email Kimk@womeninthewindow-intl.org for more information!

Open doors: God has graciously opened the doors for us to launch a significant new partnership with Pakistani women who understand the Lord’s love and watchcare both from the Word of God, and from the miraculous ways that God is at work in their own lives.

Open hearts: And when women here understand that they are not unseen nor are their cries unheard, rather there is a God who is on their side, they are able to find hope and practical help they need to face the future. And that hope and help is so keenly needed in this Muslim-dominant nation. Here’s a snapshot of life for both rural and urban women in Pakistan:

Need for Christian Identity and Empowerment:

• Agent of Christ catalysts: Christian women need role models and mentors who can inspire and empower them to live out their faith boldly.
• Biblical teachings and resources: Access to Christian scriptures, teachings, and resources can help Christian women develop a strong sense of identity and purpose.
• Faith-based support networks: Christian women need supportive communities and networks that can provide emotional, spiritual, and practical support.

By addressing these challenges and needs, we equip and empower women in Pakistan to live out their faith with confidence, courage, and compassion, replacing poverty and injustice with dignity and purpose in Christ. And their faith becomes a lifeline of hope for those who have no hope!

This Mother’s Day, we celebrate the women who raised us.

This Mother’s Day, many of us will celebrate with flowers, meals, and time with the women we love.

But in many places throughout the 10/40 window, motherhood looks different.

It often means walking miles each day for water—water that isn’t always safe.

For many mothers in Bangladesh, survival shapes every decision. They rise before sunrise, carry water for their families, and give everything they have—often with little in return.

Clean water changes everything. It protects children, restores time, and brings dignity back into the home.

This week we introduce our Mother’s Day offering that provides both a WiW Health Training and a Deep Tube Well in Jessore, Bangladesh where water is dangerously scarce. This leads to halted agriculture, and a March 2025 study found that only 27.5% of tested groundwater in Jessore municipality is safe, with significant levels of iron, manganese, and arsenic. (ScienceDirect © 2026).

But not only will we bring physical water to the people of this community, but the Living Water that results from a deep personal relationship with our loving Lord Jesus! Today we hear about one of the Bengali women leaders who shares how she is reaching a new depth of her knowledge of Christ through our WiW Training received in 2024. Through our ongoing partnership she is not only growing in her personal knowledge but passing it on…

“And those who know Your name will put their trust in You, For You, Lord, have not abandoned those who seek You.”

Psalm 9:10

Before this Women in the Window training on Essentials, Shipra was unfamiliar with the inductive narrative Bible study method. She had read the Scriptures, but now she learned the Essentials method with five steps: Preparation, Observation, Interpretation, Application, and Reflection, a more intentional and structured way of engaging with God’s Word. As she reflected on each step, she realized how much richer her understanding of the Bible had become. The approach encouraged her to dive deeper, not only to read the words but to see them through the lens of prayer and careful reflection.

With a newfound sense of purpose, she shares this Bible study with her friends and family, praying that they, too, will experience God’s presence and grow to know Him for themselves. She thanks WIW with all her heart for providing this invaluable opportunity. Shipra not only gained knowledge about God but knows Him in a personal way.

WiW is thrilled to continue and to deepen our partnership with our dear sister, Shipra, in Bangladesh through their locally-led ministry and provide this ongoing “deep-well” of learning and growing in the grace and knowledge of Christ AND an opportunity to change the lives of more than 100 families impacted by this Deep Tube Well project and our upcoming WiW Health Training—

We are holding on to hope that the peace treaty in the Middle East will hold and praying with our ministry partners as they draw near and hold fast to Christ! Through the violence, through the tears, we continue to sow seeds of the Gospel together. In these perilous days, we joined together to help our ministry partners care for the tangible needs of women and their families through the Washing Machine Initiative as women were gently introduced to the tangible love of Christ.

The stories of anguish are many, but so are the stories of heartfelt courage and astounding hope. Here is just one story of many, about the way God is work through your offerings and prayers:

Phoebe returned from the market with a small parcel of vegetables and a packet of rice. Due to the war, the market near their home no longer boasted mounds of fresh produce, aromatic spices or bins overflowing with grain.

Yet she would attempt to do what she can to prepare healthy meals. Upon her return, she was greeted with the heart-wrenching news that soldiers had entered her home and taken her husband, Omar, captive. Her daughter sobbed in her arms for a very long time.

Desperate and afraid, they had stealthily crossed the border to Lebanon to find refuge with relatives. “The local church here provides relief,” they were told. Phoebe and her daughter found their way to this church. They were astounded by the love of Christ these believers demonstrated. Their lives were captivating and contagious. Phoebe desperately wanted to experience this life of peace, joy and love.

She was given a Bible and began to read what the Bible says about God’s love for the poor and His passion for justice. Soon she believed. She responded to our ministry partner’s care, including the Washing Machine ministry with enthusiasm and a heart of gratitude.

She is preparing to return to the southern region of Lebanon where she will now be a “missionary” in her own right as she displays the contagious and captivating love of Christ; sure, steadfast and an anchor of hope for her entire family! (Hebrews 6:19)

Your financial offering to Women in the Window touches and transforms women like Phoebe in many nations of Africa, Asia the Middle East and North Africa. May God’s generous grace continue to warm your heart and reward you in ways both visible and invisible. You are the heroes and heroines of this story, and I pray that even today, you are holding fast to the hope of Christ!

Yours because I’m His,

P.S. Mark your calendar for Friday, May 1st, to hear directly from one of our ministry partners in the Middle East during our First Friday Prayer Gathering online and here at our WiW office!

The following is a true story from our friends in Bangladesh. We are humbled and honored to serve with them and their focus on the needs of oppressed women and girls. This year WiW will serve hundreds of women like Anika because together, we believe that when a woman is reached, a home is touched, and a community is transformed.

STAY TUNED for more stories from Bangladesh throughout the month of April…

“My family lives very close together, in the same village and even in the same home area. Every day, my grandmother cooked food for my father. But my mother was often left out. My father ate his meal, and he did not notice that my mother had not been given any food.

This made my mother very sad. I could see her crying, and it hurt my heart. I did not understand why the people who should care for her were not being kind.

As her daughter, and a younger woman, I felt many feelings—sadness, anger, and confusion. I was upset with my father and my grandmother, because their actions were hurting my mother and our family.

In my community, girls and women are sometimes treated as less important than boys and men. I had seen this before, but I never thought it would happen in my own family. When it did, my heart felt very heavy.

Holding on to these angry feelings made me feel worse. I felt tired inside and unhappy, and I didn’t know how to make things better. Honestly, sometimes I didn’t even want to live.

One day, a neighbor invited me to a training with Women in the Window International. Something inside me said I should go…”

“Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving each other, just as God in Christ also has forgiven you.”

Ephesians 4:32

“I am thirsty.” — Jesus (John 19:28)

How thirsty are you?

Most of us know what it feels like to be thirsty. We forget to drink enough water. We feel dryness or fatigue during the day. But have you—or I—ever been so thirsty that our very life was slipping away?

For me, the honest answer is no.

Yet Jesus—the One who created water—spoke these words from the cross while dying in our place. He endured unimaginable agony and deprivation. He became the living sacrifice for all mankind—every tribe, tongue, and nation—especially for those who believe.

Jesus understood physical thirst.

And He satisfies spiritual thirst.

Through His sacrifice, He meets the deepest need of every soul that believes. And when we receive Him, something remarkable happens: we don’t just find life—we become a source of life to others.

Jesus said to the woman at the well:

“Whoever drinks the water I give them will never thirst. Indeed, the water I give them will become in them a spring of water welling up to eternal life.”

— John 4:14

So what about you,?

How is your soul today?

Are you thirsty?

And is your thirst being satisfied through the beautiful sacrifice of our Savior, Jesus Christ?

If not, make the decision today to receive, believe, and follow Him – and drink to the full of His Love.

If so, remember this:

Jesus died so that we might become wells of living water for others.

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Hi friends!!

Kim is a little busy right now… so she handed me the mic for a minute 😊 I hope you don’t mind a little break from your regularly scheduled programming!

I didn’t want to just pop into your inbox without a reason—so here it is: we genuinely want to get better at serving you,

One of my favorite things to talk about is the Body of Christ and how Jesus invites us to partner—first with Him to accomplish His mission in the world, and also with one another. And do you know what that means, friend? It means we could not do all the Lord is asking of us here at Women on the Window without the vitally important YOU.

That includes how we communicate with you. The kind of emails we send, the opportunities we share, the stories we highlight… all of it.

But instead of guessing what you want, I’d rather just ask.

Would you take 2 minutes to fill out this quick survey? Your input really does shape what we do moving forward.

Because of your support, we’ve been able to train 18,984 women in the Narrative Inductive Bible Study and in one of our five training capacities—Heart, Head, Hands, Health, and Human Rights. We truly couldn’t do this without you!

Thank you for being part of this community—it means more than you probably realize.

In Christ,

Destiny Valdez

Connections and Creativity Manager

Women in the Window International

P.S. This really is quick—most people finish in under 2 minutes, and it helps us serve you better.

Are you who they say you are?

“My young daughter needed an operation, and it would cost my family $2,000. Far more money than my family could ever possibly find…

Some of my friends had been saying to me, “Ask Jesus, Ask Jesus!

During Ramadan I went to the roof to pray, crying out with all my heart, I asked,

“Are you the Lord? Are you who they say you are?”

That very night I woke to a dream with a man dressed in white at my door. Islamic culture demands that I refuse to allow Him entrance. But He was shining – bright and white – glorious and full of overwhelming joy. So, I invited Him in. . .

“I am here to rebuild your daughter! Her walls are broken and I will rebuild them.”  

In the morning, the hospital called and they offered to do my daughter’s surgery for free. Now I KNOW that He is the One True God, Jesus, the Savior of all the world. He healed my daughter, and He is near to us through all of the conflict here in Lebanon.”

your prayers and support for Women in the Window  International have opened a window, and in some cases such as this story  directly from Lebanon, a door for the Lord Himself to enter and minister life,  hope and healing. We hear victory stories such as this one from Nour*, even  amid much suffering, turmoil and almost torturous uncertainty.

“When the foundations are being destroyed, what can the righteous do?”
Psalm 11:3

The foundations are being shaken, and in many cases destroyed throughout the Middle East. But in the midst of all the destruction, God is at work building into the lives of those who need Jesus so desperately in times like these. What can the righteous do? We can reach out with arms of love – listening, caring and then sharing the awesome Word of God through the stories of other women in the Bible.  

What emotions are stirred in your heart when you ponder the role played in your own life by your Mom, and perhaps of your spiritual Mom? For many, it produces a warm heart that ponders the tender lovingkindness we experienced from our earliest memories. I don’t want to ignore the very real impact that may linger from memories of neglect, or worse. Today, we want to celebrate with you, as women across the globe and throughout history, continue to hold an integral and irreplaceable role in the Kingdom of God as mothers.

JOIN US! Our First Friday Prayer Gathering is TOMORROW, March 6th at 10 AM EST! (PLEASE NOTE TIME CHANGE)
You can join either on ZOOM or in person, at the WIW office, located at 2101 Vista Parkway, WPB, FL. 33411.

We’d love to see you!

Come Pray with Us!

Join us for a powerful time of prayer for the nations as we hear firsthand from our Ministry Partner in Africa. We will be meeting with a leader from on of our newest Ministry Partners, African Enterprise. Come hear about our new partnership and our upcoming training on behalf of women and girls who are victims of oppression and injustice.

Whether you’re joining in person at the WiW office or online, come ready to lift up our brothers and sisters. Let’s unite in prayer for injustices against women to stop and them to walk in the dignity and purpose that comes from Christ! 💛

As always, you’ll also receive our monthly prayer calendar, filled with daily prompts to help you consistently pray for the women of the 10/40 Window throughout the month.

We’d love for you to join us—your prayers make a difference.