Alabaster Ladies Ministry is a women’s ministry under All Saints’ Cathedral Church Kampala. The aim of the ministry is to bring together women of all ages to create mentorship opportunities for women across the generations. Our vision is to cultivate dignity, faith and virtue in women. This is accomplished through our mission; to mentor, inspire and empower women across generations through teachings, fellowships and inspirational talks. The ministry was started in 2012 and runs an annual program.
Alabaster refers to a white stone used for making vases or boxes that carried precious oil. The founders chose the name to signify; white for purity; the shaping of the stone into a vase or box refers to the molding that each woman is undergoing to carry the precious presence (oil) of God which is her fragrance.
Alabaster ministry hosts an annual ladies conference in August. We run a mentorship program for a period of a year. We host quarterly overnights and fellowships. We publish podcasts; The Alabaster Podcast which can be found on Spotify, Overcast, Amazon Music, Cast box and Pocket Casts. The ministry occasionally publishes newsletters, devotionals and hosts media discussions. The ministry also hosts mentorship sessions for teenagers.
All ladies are eligible to participate in all the Alabaster programs throughout the year
If you wish to be a part of the ministry, send an email to alabasterladiesconference@gmail.com or diana3.dp@gmail.com
The mentorship program runs for a period of one year. During the conference a call for mentors and mentees for the next cohort is made. Mentors and Mentees are then selected and contacted at the beginning of the next year. Mentors are required to go through training and contact the mentee. They are then required to adhere to the weekly discussions on email, training every quarter or when it arises, and weekly 30 minutes of prayer. They are also required to meet physically once a month. The members of the cohort receive weekly topics, attend a joint prayer meeting once a month and attend a monthly lecture to summarize topics and issues discussed. The mentor and mentee have discussions atleast one hour every week.
The program also provides an opportunity to meet professional counselors for both the mentor and mentee to receive professional help.
A call for mentors and mentees is usually made during the conference in August and a form is sent to register. Registration takes place between August and October. Mentors are required to provide a statement of faith demonstrating their proven walk with the Lord and perhaps detail about service in their local church.
Preparations for the conference begin in January and ladies are encouraged to participate through various roles including mobilization, ushering, registration, coordinating, catering, giving, leading worship, participating in the prayer team and many other roles that may arise. Email alabasterladiesconference@gmail.com or diana3.dp@gmail.com
If you wish to receive messages from the previous conference, they are recorded on the Alabaster podcasts. Please email alabasterladiesconference@gmail.com or diana3.dp@gmail.com for any other material and subscribe to the newsletter, devotionals, podcasts and blogs
The conference and material are free of charge. We aim to build wholesome women in all areas of life. If you wish to give please email alabasterladiesconference@gmail.com or diana3.dp@gmail.com for details of giving towards and of the activities. Or simply donate to MTN- 0762577201 (mm code- 483095), Airtel- 0700485304 (mm code- 6600109) in the name of Pearl Mugala.