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Hospital

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The community work we do in hospitals involves the girls and women of the group taking the word of God to the patients.  Many times we reach out to people going through delicate situations, people with serious diseases; and those who are in real need of spiritual support to awaken their faith in God, and through it to reach a cure.

Every time we visit the hospital, it’s like a school of life which to us is priceless. We bring care, attention, and faith to those who are suffering. We know our work had good results when we return to the hospital and find out that many of the patients who’s names were written in our Prayer Book were released and back home or were feeling much better.

“To volunteer in this community work is like opening your heart to receive a pure and true love. The closer we are to the hurt and afflicted the closer we are to God.”

 


Orphanage

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Social work with kids and Teens
The Sisterhood is always looking to spread love and kindness, as well as the Word of God to the suffering. That’s why we visit orphanages and take a bit of what we have to the children in these institutions. The objective of our visits are not only to bring a moment of happiness and distraction but to teach them something that will remain inside of each child.

“We believe that through our work, when the children go through hard moments, they will be conscience that the Lord Jesus will always be ready to help them.”
During these visits, plays take place, games, stories, prayers and the visit always ends happy and enjoyable.

Prison

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Our groups get together to take the Word of God to female prison’s, where many are helped. Inmates are somewhat used to disdain from society and even some family members because of what they did, but still they receive the volunteers with joy. The Sisterhood makes prayers in favor of the sick and bitter, while also asking God in favor of their family members.

During the visit the Sisterhood distributes hygienic personal kits, food and the V-woman book to each one. We raffle gifts and give beauty treatments, many have never had this…  It’s a pleasant time spent together for both the volunteers, who give a good example of loving your neighbor, and the inmates who get to hear and receive a word of life.

As the social work goes on, the group recognizes the story of women who were abandoned, addicted, sick, and those who had various other problems. In each meeting someone shares something about themselves. Though they wish to forget a bad choice they made, while they’re waiting for better days, they want to start a new way of living.

Michele Rose – 25

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Joining The Sisterhood was, without a doubt, one of the most important decisions in my life. I was able to change things about myself that I had been struggling with for years. I never had enough time. I would always be late. Even though I considered myself a meticulous person, I never finished what I started. Things would never get completed but left half done. Then I got married, and it just got worst!

Today I manage my time in the best way possible. I am able to complete my daily To Do’s in regards to my life, the Sisterhood, and I even have time to spare. I also restored my relationship with God; I spend most of my time thinking about how to honor Him. I included the Lord Jesus in all that I do, and I see myself closer to Him. I was also someone who always wanted attention. Like a little girl, I would bother my husband to give me attention; but today, even my husband has changed because of my transformation!

Nursing Home

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Social Work – Toward the elderly

The Sisterhood and V-woman have taken a word of faith, love and care to the elderly. In this time of life, it’s common for seniors to lack the attention of friends and family. Their physical capabilities become more limited because of their advancement in age, and more frequently they experience a slowing down of movements and strength.

During this phase, it’s common for society, as family, to see the senior citizen as someone who doesn’t add anything to the world but lacks purpose.

The simple act of listening, smiling, and hugging are so important to seniors, as the message of faith renews their strength. They should be esteemed by society for their experience and receive respect and admiration.

Some who see us for the first time don’t understand how a group of “girls” could be interested in people who have no family relationship to them. Since many of them have been abandoned there, they adopt us as their new nieces, some even become very emotional with the work we do and even cry.

Maritza Barr – 21

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I used to be a Tomboy and I thought that was perfectly acceptable for girls my age – I guess that’s normal these days. At first, I couldn’t really see anything wrong with it, but that’s mostly because I wasn’t aware of it. Once joining Godllywood and learning what God expects from me as a young woman, I realized I was totally off course. God created us to be different. We’re to exhale beauty and grace, and we won’t do that if we keep on hiding ourselves behind I-DON’T-CARE-looks.

So I changed completely. I began dressing up like a young woman and working towards being graceful with those around me. It was hard at first because of the many abuses I had gone through while growing up. I had all these shells that had to be removed before I showed the true woman inside. But once I came out, I was a whole new woman. My past didn’t bother me anymore and my future was something I was looking forward to.  Before I didn’t think I’d ever be happy in my love life, today I know God has someone out there for me.

Godllywood has changed me tremendously; it worked in me from the inside, where all the insecurities and fears had been hidden for so years under so many hidden shells.  Now that there are no shells, I feel much closer to God and consequently people around me.

 

Maritza Barr, 21 years old

Sulma Navid – 22

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Godllywood has had a huge impact on my life! Before my views about what made a woman great was her intelligence. It didn’t matter how she dressed or what people thought of her. In my mind, the way you presented yourself to others didn’t matter because you were a person of faith and God only looks inside of you anyway, right?

That’s what I thought, but through Godllywood I realized how wrong this mentality was. I found out how to become a woman of God by letting go of some of the ideals I thought were right but were actually terribly wrong. I was becoming an ideal woman according the principles of this world but not of God.

Since joining I’ve managed to communicate better, dress presentably, and now I have a drive to learning new things and above all, found ways to get closer to God. I’ve gone through several life changes in Godllywood with the help of my Big Sisters. They have been there to guide me and help me in regards to important decisions in my life.

I’m in an atmosphere where people push you to be the best I can be! It’s helping me achieve things that would have otherwise taken me many years. I have met wonderful friends who want to see the best in me. We don’t attack each other or worry about silly things – we have the same goal and that is to be the light of Jesus. I love them and Godllywood. I can sincerely say that I wouldn’t be where or who I am if it wasn’t for God creating the group.

 

- Houston, Texas, USA

Godllywood Challenge 42


Photo Gallery

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In December 2012, Godllywood had a look back on all that the group accomplished throughout the year during it’s annual Retrospect. The joyous event took place in all the countries which Godllywood has reached.

Everything the group learned in 2012 was showcased by it’s members, Sisters, and Big Sisters. Godllywood’s flair and faith came to life through skits, videos, music, poems, and more.

The purpose of the dazzling night was to enlighten the women present of how much more they could be for God.

Get to know the Godllywood Challenge

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After so many requests for us to open the Godllywood groups Sisterhood and the V-Woman here in Brazil, we’ve decided last week that we’ll be giving tasks originally from these groups here in this blog every week. This way, even if you can’t be part of the group yet, you can take some advantage from it from afar… We began the Saturday before last and we’ve already given two tasks since. I’ll translate them both here so you can follow everyone in time for next Saturday’s next task.

To start off with popularity, you’ll open or use your own Twitter account and tweet the following: @godllywood I’m doing the #GODLLYWOODCHALLENGE. In fact, you should follow us there at @godllywood

Then you’ll like our Facebook.com/godllywood page and post a picture of you there saying the same: I’m doing the #GODLLYWOODCHALLENGE.

Through these two tasks and social networks, we will get to know our challengers. They will not be simply just a name to us, but women we will be getting to know more closely, if only online.

 

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS


1 – How do I sign up for the challenge?
You don’t have to sign up, simply begin from the first challenge.

2 – I want to start the challenge; can I begin from this week on?
You can, but it’s always best to start at the beginning.  Each task has an objective which will really benefit you, and it would be such a waste to ignore them just to be on the same challenge as those who have been doing them from the beginning.

3 – How do I do the challenge?
You simply start. Each challenge comes with at least one task per week. If you want to have proof that you completed them, follow the instructions on each challenge to show that you did it. Normally, something has to be posted on our Facebook.com/Godllywood page but not always.

4 – What if I do the tasks but don’t want to post them on Facebook or Twitter?
It would be good if you did, because you would be able to reach out to a lot more people through your changes, but it’s up to you.

5 – Where do I send the proof of my tasks?
You should post them on Facebook.com/Godllywood. In case you want to join the group someday, you will need to keep a record of all the proof you’ve acquired on the challenges. That’s why we ask that you keep a journal to remember them.

6 – When will it end?
It won’t. The challenge is something on going which helps growth, maturity, and development, in order for you to become an even better woman in every aspect.

7 – What age group is the challenge for?
All age groups.

8 – Am I a part of Godllywood if I do the challenge?
No. Godllywood is a private group which follows up on its members.

9 – When can I enter Godllywood?
RUSH happens annually from January to June, in order to apply, there are various steps. See more information in the Questions and Answers section in this site.

10 – Where can I participate of Godllywood?
If your regional UCKG has the group, you can look for the Sister or Big Sister from there. If not, you won’t be able to participate because the group only works with someone following up on its members.

11 – If I’m not a part of The UCKG can I still do the Godllywood Challenge?
Definitely!

12 – Can I do more than one challenge a week?
You can, as long as you do each one to the best of your abilities so that you take something from each one.

13 – Are there rules to be a part of the challenge?
No.

14 – If I don’t complete a task will I be excluded from doing the challenge?
No.

 

 

Happiness Njoku -18

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Hello, my name is Happiness and I am 18 years old. I have been part of the Godllywood since May 29, 2011.

Before joining the Godllywood, I had many internal problems. Not many know this, but I was sexually harassed around the age of 10 years old. This made me grow up being very insecure with a constant desire to be noticed by boys. I used to dress very provocatively with tight and revealing clothing. I used to act in ways that called attention to myself just to get noticed.By the time I was 15 years old, I started messing around with guys and hanging around girls who did not add to my life.

When I joined the Godllywood, all of this changed completely. At first, the rules were almost impossible. I would have to give up the tight, short clothing, wearing jeans to the service, and also wearing chipped nail polish; but it was a very worthwhile sacrifice. I started to take care of myself and my relationship with God more because of the messages I heard in the monthly meeting. I started to dress and act like a lady that knew her worth before God. It came to the point that people in my school started asking what happened to me. My old friends were so happy for me at first because they thought it was “cute”, but when they realized that I was serious about the change, they no longer spoke to me. My family even saw the changes in my behavior and appearance. I started cooking for my family, cleaning without being told to clean, and treating my family with love (something not done in my house very often). My siblings started seeing the good fruits of
the Godllywood through me and I believe they liked it very much.

I was forbidden to go to church for 240 days, nevertheless, Godllywood helped stay connected with God during those difficult months.

However, in the summer of 2012 I was 17 years old and my parents stopped me from going to the monthly meetings of the Group. Shortly after, in September of the same year, my parents forbid me to come to the Church completely. My 18th birthday would not be until May 21st in the following year. I spent 240 days at home, not being allowed to come to the church nor take part of the Godllywood meetings. However, this group has changed me so much; I could not stop doing the monthly tasks. Every monthly task that I could see and was be able to do from home, I did. The Godllywood is not just a group for me, it was what helped me to remain pleasing God even when I could not be in the Church. The Godllywood helped me during those difficult 240 days because of the discipline of the No-No List, the affectionate support of my Big Sister at the time, and the support of the prayers of all who are in the group. I am so glad and extremely privileged to be apart of this group; words cannot express, but my actions will!

This group has really changed me and I have the full assurance that those who join the Godllywood and put their best into the tasks will be amazed at the results.

Happiness Njoku, New York, USA

Marcella Tello – Chicago

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Before entering the group I was an insecure person, full of complexes.  Even while being in church I felt the necessity to change but I still couldn’t find the form to reach this.  I wanted to be an accomplished woman. When the Godllywood group started, it was a very great joy, I knew it would not be easy, because I needed to complete home works, have a commitment, discipline, etc, but it was what I needed. I was a girl who always studied and worked. My mother always did things for me, so I had no reason to worry. When I got married, my mother came to live with us while I continued working. Consequently my mother took care of my responsibilities as a house wife and even as a mother, so I had a comfortable life in this aspect. I  had  responsibilities but  I had someone to do them for me!!!

Because of the  group I  noticed  that  I  was wrong and  I  should’ve  been  responsible in my responsibilities as a woman  and  mother.  It wasn’t easy, I practically had to start having a  married life  full of  responsibilities overnight , the first couple of months were  very  difficult, a fight with myself  because  I wasn’t  used  to  doing  anything, my daughters didn’t  want  to be with me, only their  grandmother.

My husband  didn’t ask me  for  anything  to eat, he’d  serve himself, he didn’t wait for me to eat, he wouldn’t even advise me of what he wanted to do, he was very independent. When I started doing the tasks, it was a radical change but I remained firm and by the end of 3 months neither my daughters nor my husband believed that it would be a permanent change. When I would do something special at the home or for them they would tell me “for sure it’s a task of the group, take the photo”.

Today I am used to doing the day to day activities and I do it with  love  for my  family  and because  I  know  that  it’s  what pleases  GOD. I learned to do things for GOD, for myself and for everyone else.Today I feel like an accomplished women, wife, housewife and mother.

Today my daughters tell me they love what I cook and they like to be with me. I recovered the family that I didn’t value because of my carelessness. My  husband is  more caring  and waits  for me to  eat, he tells me what  he  wants  to do, and  we have  gotten closer as a couple. Today I am secure with myself and the complexes I used to have, have ended. This  change  gave me  a security  that  I  didn’t  have  before. My husband told me that to him I was a V-Woman, even though I know I am missing much more.

Thanks to God for the opportunity to be in the Godllywood group.

Rosette Tome – Chicago

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Before I joined Godllywood, I had many insecurities so I was not really believing in myself. I had a big problem with time management and also I was not very creative. Finally, my relationship with my family was not that good, there was a lack of communication and almost no demonstration of love, care or appreciation.

When I joined the group and fully grasped the meaning of it, the tasks started molding me from the inside out. I also learned how to overcome shyness and other complexes. I started determining things and started having goals I would believe in and not just for a period of time and quit on them. I learned how to handle my time, how to prioritize. I developed new talents I didn’t have, for always thinking I wasn’t creative. And now, I have a good relationship with my family, understanding, caring, respectful and loving.

I thank God for this group, Godllywood.

Leticia Vasquez – Chicago

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I had very low self-esteem. I felt bad for being a little bit overweight; I only wanted to wear loose clothing. I didn’t value myself as a woman, I felt like I wasn’t valuable, as if what I said or did had no importance in anyone’s life. Apart from that, I did not like to be affectionate. I was very shy to say “I love you” to anyone that I cared about, like my husband or my kids.

My life took a radical change when I entered the group. From then on I began to accept myself as I was. I began to value myself more. I began to see that I could make a difference in the lives of the people that surrounded me. Today, I take better care of my appearance and I changed the way of think about myself. I began to learn more about myself through the tasks.

My husband always asked me to be more affectionate with them, but it was something that took a lot of me to demonstrate any attitude of affection. Now I am a caring woman with my husband and my children. My husband is surprised with my attitudes.

I learned that we have defects but that we also have virtues and we are special when we give ourselves value.

 

Antelma Rodriguez – Chicago

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How God has used this group to help me!

It has helped me in my personality, in my spiritual life, in my marriage, in my social life as well. It taught me to be a better daughter, better sister, better mother, and better wife. It has been a change that required a lot from my part. Due to the fact that in that moment I was going through many problems in my marriage, it wasn’t easy for me to accept that I had to start giving the first step for a change in my life.

I used to say and think and was convinced that my husband was the cause of these problems and he was the one who had to take the first step, not me. It was my pride that would stop me. I even wanted to leave the group, but God didn’t let me. I knew I had to do it, it was a spiritual war in my interior, if I didn’t do it  I would lose and if I did do it, I wouldn’t  lose  anything but my pride. I started doing my tasks, some of them were easy and others very hard. And it wasn’t because of work, but because of my pride and the anger that I had against my husband made it so difficult. But little by little and with the help of God, I started doing it with more joy and love.

The fights that we had on a daily basis started to decrease. The physical abuse was the first thing that stopped because many times I was the one who would throw myself at him beating him up. I stopped that right away because this attitude would destroy me more. I felt like a monster.

Most of my unhappiness was due to my attitudes, my reactions and what came out of my mouth. These things made me dead spiritually. As for the problems that I had at home I wouldn’t like to be visited by anyone. Neither my mom nor my brother. I would keep the blinds closed all day. I wasn’t doing well in life but thanks to God, He gave me the strength to continue in the group.

Now I feel renewed, fresh. I like to help those who request help from me and I do it very gladly. I feel alive. Now I don’t act as I used to, I’m learning to control my emotions and my feelings. And this is something that I have to practice every day. New different situations occur where one is at the point of losing control and become overtaken by their emotions. This is difficult but not impossible.

There were times when my husband told me to go see a psychiatrist. But because of this group God has been my doctor and my strength, he has used each one of the big trainers to help me. And I have learned from each one something different that has helped me a lot. God bless all of you very much, as well as the pastor’s wives, who have been there to help me. All of you make a great team of God.  This is my testimony, I have returned to live life with joy and now I learned that I shouldn’t worry about the problems, God has the solution to each one of them. I just have to trust in him.

I couldn’t eat or sleep and I was always worried. Now I value and love myself and I take care of myself because I understand that my body is the temple of God. Now I try to feed myself better by doing exercises and taking vitamins and of course the most important, searching more of God.


Vicknide Olaince – New York

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Before I entered the Godlywood group

I was consumed with things of this world. I used to wear tight clothes and I used to do things in my own way. For example; used to get into conflicts with my mother. When she would speak to me, I would not listen. Most of the time, I felt empty inside. I was always lonely and depressed. I used to be very lazy and I would wait in the last minute to take care of things. Things were so low for me that at a point I didn’t believe in myself. When I first found out about the Godlywood challenge, I didn’t want to join simply because I thought I already knew what the challenge was offering to teach me. I was so proud  that I ignored the fact that the challenge was not only for physical change but for spiritual growth as well.

After I entered the Godlywood group…

I can officially say that I am no longer consumed with the things of this world. I no longer wear tight clothes. Before I do anything I think things through and seek advice and opinion from those who are wise instead of doing things my own way all the time. Now, fortunately I have a wonderful relationship with my mom. I am free from the emptiness that once consumed my soul. I have overcome my depression and loneliness rather than let it tear me apart inside. The laziness I once had is in my past. Now I am punctual to any and every event or activity. I have picked up a great ability to meet deadlines long before the due time. Finally, I have overcome my pride and selfish desires. I have built a great relationship with God where I place my worldly desires aside and learn to focus on the important things in life such as fighting for my eternal life, my salvation. Though I thought I knew much back then, I have come to realize that I knew very little. I can say that it is now I know something, however, I am still in the learning process. Spiritually I have grown very much and for that I am grateful to none other than the Lord Jesus Christ and our sisters that helped me to overcome bad habits. I have achieved many goals but as we all know there are plenty more room for more to come.

Pledge Night

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Pledge Night - On this night, all of Godllywood is present to welcome the newest members. They take an oath before everyone, and especially God, stating that they will follow the code and mission of Godllywood. All the new members come dressed in ball gowns and can bring up to two guests to witness their special night. They receive their pledge certificate and an official bracelet. From that moment, they officially are a part of Godllywood.

On Pledge Night, the Night of the Year is also commemorated. During the event, members who stood out in the group are recognized. Members are nominated by their Sisters, Big Sisters, and then all the members vote. They are rewarded with an official Godllywood necklace made of gold. Each Godllywood group then pays tribute to the member of the year: The Esther of the year, (the married V-women group,) Ruth of the year (single V-woman group,) Deborah of the year (Pastor’s wives V-woman group,) Rebeca of the year (Pastor’s girlfriends group,) Pledge of the year ( Pledge of the Sisterhood,) and the Sister of the year.

 

Feast of Purim

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Purim is the most joyous day of the year for Jews, it is celebrated the reversal of an extermination order against all the people that was saved because of an act of courage of Queen Esther: “Go, gather together all Jews who are present in Shushan, and fast ye for me, and neither eat nor drink three days, night or day: I also and my maidens will fast. Then will I go in unto the king, which is against the law and if I perish, I perish”(Esther 4.16).
In 2014, USA and the world will have the opportunity to celebrate this special party through an evening of praise.
On Saturday, March 15, New York will be hosting this party and many US cities will join through live transmission.
The event is open to all women.
For more information, visit a Universal Church branch near you.
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Godllywood Challenge

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Desafios 3


And the challenge starts!

After so many requests, we’ve decided to give an opportunity to many women that don’t have the Godllywood Groups in their city or country yet.

This doesn’t mean that you will be part of the group, because we will not be able to follow you personally, and most of the work of the group is precisely this, but only by weekly tasks we believe many will benefit greatly!

Let’s begin?

To start off with popularity, you’ll open or use your own Twitter account and tweet the following: @godllywood I’m doing the #GODLLYWOODCHALLENGE. In fact, you should follow us there at @godllywood

Then you’ll like our Facebook.com/godllywood page and post a picture of you there saying the same: I’m doing the #GODLLYWOODCHALLENGE.

These tasks are for all ages and only for those who are willing to commit to the Godllywood challenge we’ve just began.

Through these two tasks, we will have access to our challengers by these two means. They won’t be just names, but women we’ll be getting to know more closely, even if only online.

QUESTIONS & ANSWERS:

1 – How can I sign up to be part of this challenge?
You do not need to register, just start the first challenge.

2 – I want to become part of the challenge, I can start from this week on?

You can , but it’s best to start from the beginning, because each task has a goal that will benefit you a lot, and it would be a waste to just ignore them just to be current on the latest challenge.

3 – How to do this challenge?
Just start. Each challenge comes with at least one task you should do next week. If you want to give a proof that you did this challenge, follow the directions on each challenge as proof of each task. Usually, something has to be posted on Facebook.com/Godllywood, but not always.

4 – And if I do the tasks and don’t want to post them on Facebook or Twitter?
It would be nice that you actually did that because you can reach many more people through showing your changes in these social sites, but it is up to you.

5 – Where to send proof of my tasks?
You should post them on Facebook.com/Godllywood. If you want to get into the Godllywood Group some day, you need to save all the evidence that you did the challenges, so we suggest you keep a daily record for all completed challenges.

6 – When will it end?
It will not. The challenge is something solid that will help in your growth, maturity and development into a better woman in every way.

7 – The challenge is for what ages?
All ages.

8 – Am I part of Godllywood if I make the challenges?
No. Godllywood is a closed group that is accompanied personally.

9 – When can I get into the Godllywood Group?
The Rush only happens every year from January to June, and to sign up there are several procedures. More information at the official website of Godllywood.com group.

10 – Where can I participate?
If the Universal Church you go to has a Godllywood Group, you can reach a Sister or a Big Sister there for more information. If not, you can not participate, because the group only works with personal monitoring of each member.

11 – If I’m not a member of the Universal Church, can I do the Godllywood Challenge?
Sure!

12 – Can I do more than one challenge per week?
You can, provided you make each the best possible way.

13 – Are there any rules to be part of the challenge ?

No.

14 – If I do not do a task, will I be excluded from the challenge ?
No.

Pledge Night August 2013

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Pledge Night - On this night, all of Godllywood is present to welcome the newest members. They take an oath before everyone, and especially God, stating that they will follow the code and mission of Godllywood. All the new members come dressed in ball gowns and can bring their guests to witness their special night. They receive their pledge certificate and an official pin. From that moment, they officially are a part of Godllywood.

 

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