How do Middle Eastern American Presbyterian women worship and pray together?
For a long time, Middle Eastern American Presbyterian Women (MEAPW) were not able to pray together alone-the pastor had to be present-and this is still happening in some of our fellowships and churches. In the last few years, things have changed and we have a few free-standing women’s groups in our churches. Part of this is because these women provide a plan for their husbands that coincides with their meeting time. They can be quite creative, inventing things to keep the men busy with constructive things while the women meet together alone, allowing them to pray their own way. As to how they pray, most Middle Eastern American Presbyterian women follow the traditions of their countries of origin. They sing their own hymns in their own tunes and their Bible study involves the Old Testament most of the time. These women have a very deep and profound faith, and their commitment to the teachings of the Bible is applied in daily life. How do participants in MEAPW contribute to the life of t
