Buenos Aires 1995

In Argentina in 1995 I was a novice at world gatherings. I was bewildered and uneasy but the warm, friendly welcome made me comfortable. I saw women, confident and free at the forefront. Free to be who they were, created in the image of God. My self concept changed, self-esteem rose! Sharing this with my sisters was imperative.

— Indranie Premawardhana, Sri Lanka

We took books to Buenos Aires in 1995 as giſts for those with few. By my turn on the stall only two or three German books remained. Was I wasting my time? An Argentinian pastor appeared there one day because “the Lord has sent me to get help.” His church wanted to work for those with developmental disabilities but did not know how. I help lead such work in Britain and in my briefcase were several of our books. He seized these with delight. We both knew God sent us there that aſternoon.

— Faith Bowers, United Kingdom

My first congress was the Centenary World Congress in Birmingham, England, in 2005 and the second in Hawaii in 2010. I sang in an International music concert on July 26, 2005, in Birmingham and in Hawaii. It was a great privilege for me to participate in these two world congress programs.

— M. S. Sarwatkar, Mumbai, India

Australia 2000

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