What is WOGA?

Women of Global Action (WOGA) is a network of national movements encompassing over 150,000 women leaders around the world. Together, we educate and connect women to impact their world with God's love as they address issues of injustice impacting women and girls.

WOGA: LA is the first US chapter of Women of Global Action. We began in January of 2007 and we work to connect women who are passionate about what God is doing both locally and globally through women. Two of our primary goals are raising awareness and building compassion about such urgent issues as human trafficking, forced early marriage, FGM and the feminization of AIDS. We hold several forums a year with this in mind and we'd love to see you at an event! Check out our "upcoming events" section to see what's coming up next.

WOGA also has chapters in Colorado, Florida, South Carolina and Texas.

Friday, November 2, 2007

WOGA Korea Conference Draws 3500 Women

WOGA's recent conference in Seoul, Korea drew women from 70 different countries. The purpose was to invest in the lives of emerging women leaders in the areas of the world where Christ is least known.

Among those who spoke was the widow of one of the martyred pastors in Turkey. Her story was a good reminder of what it means to live for Christ in the face of persecution.

Helen Loong, WOGA Hong Kong's Director, brought a group of 40 women from Hong Kong to the conference. She told the story of how one among her group was touched by the wonderful Korean hospitality. One day it rained. A Korean woman took a towel to wipe the rain off of the coat of one of the women from Hong Kong. This woman began to cry and embraced the Korean woman. The woman from Hong Kong serves handicapped children. As one used to serving, she was deeply touched to be served in such a practical way.

Korean media offered two opportunities for Emily Voorhies, WOGA's Executive Director, to share about the work of WOGA. Instead of the two 15 minute slots she expected, each slot lasted a full hour!

Learn more about the conference at: www.wogakorea.org.

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