Thousands Challenged to Be Deeply Rooted at Mujer Verdadera

On March 13 and 14, Over 6,000 women from twenty-six countries poured into Monterrey, Mexico for the third Mujer Verdadera (True Woman) Conference.

Had the conference been scheduled a day or two later, it likely would not have happened due to the COVID-19 situation that was just unfolding. Thankfully, Mexico and the rest of Latin America had not been affected in any significant way by the coronavirus at that point and we were able to proceed.

When we decided on the theme (“Rooted”), we had no idea that in God’s providence the world would be in such upheaval. We would need to be rooted for so many reasons: not just because of philosophies contrary to the truth, but also because COVID-19 was about to disrupt life as we knew it.

The messages were delivered by:

  • Pastor Sugel Michelen, a respected pastor in Latin America. He preached on being rooted in the gospel and in Jesus Christ.

  • Nancy DeMoss Wolgemuth, who taught on being rooted in trials and encouraged the women to rest and trust in God’s providence.

  • Dannah Gresh, who taught on being rooted in love and in community.design. The latter was especially powerful in the midst of violent marches in Mexico along with a general strike (“A Day without Women”) calling all women to stay home

  • Mary Kassian, who taught on being rooted in truth and in our design. The latter was especially powerful in the midst of violent marches in Mexico along with a general strike (“A Day without Women”) calling all women to stay home.

The attendees’ excitement was contagious. Some of the women had saved up for a year to be able to attend and started weeping as the video countdown for the conference began. They were so attentive and engaged throughout the event, and the Lord’s presence was almost tangible.

In addition to the women on-site, there were 247,000 unique livestream views (many of these were groups) from 139 countries. The hunger and response were unforgettable. An evangelistic concert was open to the entire family Friday night, and over 3,600 men, women, and children attended.

Saturday when the conference concluded, women were already asking, “When is the next one?” We continue to hear from women, like this one, who were so blessed. Thank you for your prayers and support from afar!