Women In Tune International The Journey So Far
Isaiah 61:1-4
“[1] The Spirit of the Lord God is upon Me, because the Lord has anointed Me to preach good tidings to the poor; He has sent Me to heal the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to those who are bound; [2] to proclaim the acceptable year of the Lord, and the day of vengeance of our God; to comfort all who mourn, [3] to console those who mourn in Zion, to give them beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness; that they may be called trees of righteousness, the planting of the Lord, that He may be glorified.” [4] And they shall rebuild the old ruins, they shall raise up the former desolations, and they shall repair the ruined cities, the desolations of many generations.”
By the leading of the Lord, WOMEN IN TUNE (WIT) was launched in London, UK, on 27th January 2002. Like the birth of our Lord Jesus Christ, eight women and two men gathered in our humble living room to witness this birthing! The Lord had given a basic vision based on Isaiah 61:1-4, which we were to run with, and raise and empower women to know, love and serve Jesus. Little did we anticipate how far the journey would take us and the challenges we would face on the way. We knew, however, that God was with us, and He would not fail us.
The growth and expansion of WIT, since then, has been steady, effective, consistent, dynamic and unabated. This is because the focus of WIT has been on developing a firm relationship with Jesus Christ and building character, strength and integrity in women. Actually, our slogan, during the early years, was, “Women In Tune, Listening And Obeying.” With each passing year, the ministry is not only transforming lives and stirring up passion for the things of God in both women and men, but also, emerging and evolving into a powerful and effectual instrument in the Lord’s hand. Indeed, the LORD has done this, and it is marvellous in our eyes! (Psalm 118:23)
“Who [with reason] despises the day of small things? – Zechariah 4:10
Like Abraham, we took off, not quite knowing where the journey would take us, but confident that God would show us the way. Nearly 23 years later, WIT has been launched in Ghana, Cameroon, Uganda, Kenya, Nigeria, South Sudan and Rwanda, and has run discipleship trainings, conferences and prayer summits in the Republic of Benin and Ethiopia. Through YouTube, social media and other online platforms, WIT is also touching the lives of thousands of women, men, families and churches in many, many countries of the world.
TRAININGS AND RESOURCES
By God’s grace and to His glory, we have developed and run several discipleship courses and training programmes for women (and the wider Body of Christ); including The Basics and Dynamics of Christian Growth, which comprises topics like Growing to Know Jesus, Encountering the Holy Spirit, How to Read and Study the Bible, etc. Our FREE TO SERVE Discipleship Programme is a strategy to recruit, train, equip, empower and release women to fulfil the Great Commission; it has been translated into Luganda and Kiswahili and is being run in many villages in the nations where WIT operates! Other Training programmes include Discovering Identity and Purpose, Walk About Zion and Building The Kingdom Of God In The Nations. Browse through our website to see our full range of resources.
TRAINING THE TRAINER PROGRAMME
In 2022 we launched the Training The Trainer programme as a strategy to recruit, restore, raise, reignite and release women as Kingdom leaders to serve the Lord Jesus Christ in their communities and in the nations. The training has a two-pronged goal: (1) to train faithful women who will also go out and teach others about the truths of God’s Kingdom and (2) To offer women an opportunity for accreditation or ordination in ministry; through our partnership and affiliation with Churches In Communities International, a UK based organisation that facilitates accreditation through accountability.
PRAYER AND INTERCESSION
Apart from our trainings, seminars and conferences, WIT has been actively involved in raising intercessors and mobilising intercession for the nations. Prayer is one of our primary agendas of our ministry, therefore, through our Prayer School, women are taught and equipped to pray. Also, through our QUIVER ministry, we mobilise women to take on the prayer burdens of their families, communities, cities and nations. Last year (2024) we launched the Women Walking Wednesdays prayer initiative, encouraging women to prayer-walk the neighbourhoods. Only eternity will reveal what has been achieved in the nations as a result of the prayer agenda and activities of WIT.
WITY
Praise God, we also launched Women In Tune Youth (WITY), with the aim of raising a new generation of young women who are passionate about Jesus Christ and who will be bold and courageous to reach out to others with the Good News of His Kingdom. Through WITY, we are working to build a community of dynamic women to carry the torch of WIT to other nations and generations.
EMPOWERING WOMEN
WIT also seeks to empower women financially and economically, through small business initiatives as well as vocational and literacy training. Through the Cedars House Education Fund, women have received sponsorship to further education. WIT has also started small businesses and farming projects to empower women financially. We are trusting God that He will enable us to do this more effectively and enable us to help more women.
Numbers 17:8 NKJV
“Now it came to pass on the next day that Moses went into the tabernacle of witness, and behold, the rod of Aaron… had sprouted and put forth buds, had produced blossoms and yielded ripe almonds.”
It is impossible for us to describe all that God has done with this ministry, but we can boldly give thanks and glory to Him that what humbly began in our living room is still alive, has grown and is growing! The Lord has been faithful to His covenant word to us, and like Aaron’s rod, WIT has “sprouted, budded, blossomed and produced fruit!” (Numbers 17). Not only are we producing fruit, but the seeds from our fruit are reproducing in the nations. Women, men and families are being transformed. New ministries have sprung up as women have moved forward to worship and serve God. Six books have been published – “FREE TO SERVE, GOD’S LIBERATED WOMAN,” “DESIGNED FOR PURPOSE,” “SONS OF GOD,” “WOMEN WHO MET JESUS” and “THE UNIQUENESS OF WOMAN and “INTERCESSION THAT MOVES THE HAND OF GOD.” Yes, WIT has sprouted, budded, blossomed and is producing fruit!
We have no doubt that the coming years will see an even greater move of God with this ministry, to His glory and praise… Let’s see what the Lord will do. To Him be ALL the glory! Hallelujah! Amen!
In Christ’s love and service,
Founders & Executive Directors
Women In Tune.