Seventh-day Adventist women in Chile are increasing their efforts to be involved in evangelism. A School of Women’s Discipleship was created in 2001, and evangelism campaigns are being held in all regions of the country this year. Plans for programs in 2003 are already underway.

“Some time ago, speaking of a women’s evangelistic campaign would be something out of the ordinary,” says Soledad de Sánchez, director of women’s ministries for the church in Chile. “But since women’s ministries has been organized, the women do not stop working within the church.”

Last year alone, 44 courses on women’s evangelism were held in Chile. As a result, 1,465 women were trained to speak to others about the Bible. “They are people who have decided [to] give themselves completely to preaching,” de Sánchez says. “In our schools, these women learn to give Bible studies, make decisions and how to grow in the Christian life.”

Upcoming plans include seminars on health, and free medical assistance in needy areas of Chile. According to de Sánchez, November of 2003 has been chosen as the month of women’s evangelism throughout the country.