The AFCU Women's Ministry
is committed to advancing God’s kingdom through the Armed Forces, equipping women to pray, grow, serve, and reach out with the gospel of Jesus Christ. Through leadership training, retreats, and mentoring opportunities, the Women's Ministry connects women in transformational relationships and unites them in Christ to impact our military communities.
From a Women's weekend
"I attended the ‘Deep Cries’ Women's Weekend in September, it was the first time I had attended an AFCU event. I was warmly welcomed and felt relaxed straight away. I quickly squashed any initial doubts that this was going to be a rigid weekend due to the AFCU’s connections to the Forces. I felt so touched by the testimonies and the various scriptures given throughout the two days. I was blessed to have met some strong and amazing Godly women. There was also the chance of getting prayed for. I did not want to miss that chance, so hurriedly gave my name for a prayer slot. I have kept in touch with a couple of the ladies and have since joined AFCU."
From a Women’s weekend Cyprus
"It was great to meet with other Christian women in an environment without denominational barriers giving me the chance to renew old friendships and make new ones. Somehow these opportunities seem all the more precious when living at a distance from the UK and the Christian experiences it has to offer. We may all have been pushed slightly out of our comfort zones at times, but I'm sure it has helped me understand and appreciate other styles of worship and give them a try, which is hugely rewarding."
Jane’s Healing Testimony
"I find people praying over me a very powerful feeling although I am initially slightly awkward and embarrassed. At a recent AFCU Women's Weekend I was suffering with a continuous pain in my lower leg. I had been to see the doctor, concerned that it might be a problem with my Achilles. His advice to stretch and rest was not very helpful as I have a dog to walk. Whilst I was driving to this particular weekend I nearly turned around several times as it was so painful.
Once I arrived, a friend suggested I asked for prayer and my immediate reaction was "Oh no, it's only a pain in my leg. Other people have far more important things to be prayed for" but eventually I thought "Why not?” so two ladies started praying for my leg to be healed. When they had finished they asked if I could feel anything different. I wanted to say yes, but in all honesty I could not feel anything different so they continued to pray. After a while they stopped and asked again. This time I could feel that both my knee and my toes were beginning to feel really hot even though the rest of my body was not. So they prayed some more. When they finished praying, I would like to say that I was healed and although the pain had lessened slightly it was not fully better.
A few days later I was out shopping when I felt a popping sensation in my leg similar to the feeling that had occurred when I injured it. My immediate reaction was "No God, this isn't supposed to happen; I've had prayer, you're going to heal me". I started walking again but it was so painful that I had to stand still and wait for the pain to subside. As I stood there wondering what to do, I felt the popping sensation again and then what I can only describe as a knotted string unravelling in my leg. When that had finished, I gingerly tried to put some weight on that leg and discovered that there was absolutely no pain in my leg! Since then I have not felt any pain and although I am very cautious, I truly believe God was at work healing me."
With grateful thanks to Amport House and to Gill Bough for Music. Film produced by Julie Knox.
"Those who are planted in the house of the Lord
Shall flourish in the courts of our God."
Psalm 92:13