Under the theme "Women in Search of Wholeness," this congress witnessed the presence of Omobonike Sessou, director of Women’s Ministries for the West-Central Africa Division, and Pastor Ezekiel Danho, who represented the West Sahel Union Mission.

A speech honoring Adventist women in particular and Cape Verdean women altogether was delivered by the first lady of Cabo Verde, Débora Carvalho. On behalf of the women of the 22 countries in the division, Carvalho received a badge and a scarf with the image depicting Women’s Ministries from the hands of Sessou. From the women of Cabo Verde, led by Mónica Pereira, the first lady also received a package of gifts, including a Bible for women, the book The Great Controversy, and a WM Agenda.

Among the 750 women who gathered for the event, only 400 completed the different levels of the leadership training promoted by Andrews University and received their certificates on Sunday, April 2, during a special graduation ceremony.

Sessou was in Cabo Verde for two weeks, leading an evangelism series that resulted in the baptism of 31 souls on Sabbath, April 1. This result was possible because of several other preaching centers in the capital city of Praia.

The original version of this story was posted on the West-Central Africa Division website.