Features
01 Feb 2014

General Conference of Methodist Women (GCMW)

Source/Author: By Ir. Alice Jawan, President GCMW.

1. Christian Women & Environment Seminar, 13 July 2013 at Wisma Methodist, Kuala Lumpur.

On the 13 July 2013, General Conference
of Methodist Women (GCMW) organized a 1-Day seminar titled ‘Christian Women & Environment’ at the Wisma Methodist, Kuala Lumpur. The event was attended by 86 members from the six (6) conferences, and the objectives of the seminar were to create an awareness of our role (Christian Women) towards the environment, and to develop a GCMW Action Plan on environment. Christian women need to start making a difference in our life to protect what God had given us, and to help to safeguard and protect our environment.

The seminar is in line with the Millenium
Development Goal (MDG) on Environment Sustainability promoted under the World Federation of Methodist and Uniting Church Women.

There were three papers presented at the
seminar:-
a. Christian Women & the Environment by Sister Lila Chelliah,
b. The Art of Recycling by Mr. Don Theseira & Mdm. Mylene Ooi, and
c. Save Energy & Save the Environment by Ir. Lalchand

The organizing chairlady for the seminar
was Sister Margaret Chan, GCMW Coordinator for Social Concerns.

2. GCMW Toy Collection Project 2013

The community project for the year 2013
was aimed at children by providing them with educational toys for their mental/physical development. The General Conference of Methodist Women (GCMW) implemented a Toy Collection Project whereby members in each area are encouraged to donate recyclable or used toys for orphanages/homes in their respective area.

The Toy Collection Project was launched
on the 13 July 2013 in conjunction with the Christian Women and Environment Seminar. Toys were donated/handed over to two (2) homes, namely the Methodist Children Home Jinjang and the House of Joy. The GCMW and the Annual Conferences of Methodist Women will continue to donate recyclable or used toys.

The project was carried throughout the year
and in Sibu, both the SCAC MW & SIAC MW handed over their Toy Collections to the Methodist Childrens Child Care Center in Sibu at the respective MW Annual Conference in November 2013.