Just A Sister Away

Just A Sister Away Support/Prayer Ministry

Sylvia Stainback and Cheryl E. Brabham

Mission Statement:

Just A Sister is a women’s spiritual support group anchored in the belief that God has not forgotten nor forsaken the plight of women. This group shall be committed to the enrichment of women and their spiritual, emotional, psychosocial and physical well-being. We must not let anyone define who we are except Christ.

Purpose:

The primary function of the group is to establish and create a safe, comfortable atmosphere where women will be able to dialogue through their pain. Our profound belief is that there is power, healing and catharsis in the telling and the sharing of our stories of how Christ gives us victory, even in the midst of any storm.

JASA will meet once a month in an environment where women feel safe to share, listen, and pray with each other and allow the Holy Spirit leads us in our healing and wholeness.

On May 19th, the Just A Sister Away Ministry (a support group for women) hosted a "FAITH IN ACTION" workshop and luncheon.

This occasion was designed to feed: mind, body, and spirit; through sharing, dining, and prayer. A multi generational group of fifty women entered into a Holy Spirit filled atmosphere of sisterly love. Special acknowledgements were given to women in adverse circumstances who have made great accomplishments in their lives by trusting in our, Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

Allison Palmer our guest speaker/facilitator helped to create a relaxed atmosphere. She presented an inspirational and informative fun workshop called “Building Our Faith Muscles”. Her introduction of “Laughter Yoga” was fun, and showed us how to make ourselves healthier through laughter, such as: Lowering blood pressure, increasing oxygen intake, and releasing stress. It was a good “ice breaker”. The second part of the workshop: “ Words of Power to Encourage”; conducted within a limited time frame with positive acclamations and affirmations from the first initial of our name first name, e.g. Sylvia (S) Spiritual, sincere, sanctified, etc. In the third section of the workshop: “7 Minutes of Faithfulness”, we learned to meditate and to use positive acclamations when we encounter different trials and tribulations in our lives. The workshop was very empowering and it provided us with some tools for survival.

Sis. Carolyn Roebuck and Sis. Lynn Peterson

I shall always be blessed by the ministry that God has called Allison and Gina. They are blessed and they are a blessing to us all. I thank God and Allison and Gina for this inspiring event. Hallelujah!

Sis. Allison Palmer instructing the ladies in a group excerise of LAUGHTER YOGA.

What is Laughter Yoga? (Read all about it)

Allison Palmer - Facilitator

The women were blindfolded during Allison’s testimony. Being blind folded, we were able to go into the dark place with Allison and within our own dark areas of life. Her testimony was painful to listen to, but joyful to see Allison, a miracle of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ standing healed and victorious before our very eyes. Her testimony encouraged and empowered the women. Some of the women shared their testimonies; others danced their deliverance and healing. Gina Fletcher, a guest of Allison shared her testimony through song, which took the women to another level of praise/worship. Sisters were praying for each other, crying, and rejoicing, it was a powerful, glorious, healing, liberating experience. The women who attended this event are still commenting: “When can we do this again?”, “my faith has increased”, “I know I am healed”, “I have never experience anything thing like this”. “I know that through Christ all things are possible”. “I love my sisters”.

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