FLC Messages and Reports 2011 - Fellowship of the Least Coin

econciliation. Their ecumenical perspective, humility and management
skills strengthen the role of ICFLC in promoting this spiritual fellowship
as a church women’s contribution to the ecumenical movement and an
alternative to the divisiveness and apathy in our broken and hurting
world.
Ms Pat Allinson, Executive Director of the Women’s Inter-Church Council
of Canada, continues to serve as honorary treasurer of ICFLC, whose
commitment to FLC is beyond measure.
From 2007 to 2010, the ICFLC was blessed by the participation and
contributions in many valuable ways of Mrs. Nareeboon Rachkeeree
and Mrs. Pauline Yates as ACWC representatives to the ICFLC. And of
course, the eight years (2003-2010) of Shu-Wen Chiang’s involvement
with ICFLC as ex-officio member cannot be underestimated! Her
documentation skills, humor and passion for ecumenical women’s work
are gifts she never failed to offer. We thank them and wish them all God’s
mighty blessings.
As 2010 ends, the ICFLC welcomed the new
ICFLC members, Capt. Donna Bryan of
Australia, President of ACWC, Mrs. Devika
Ukwatte of Sri Lanka, Vice President,
and Rev. Lee Moon Sook of
Korea, Executive Secretary, to all
of whom Shirley Maginley wrote:
“Congratulations on your new appointments and welcome to
ICFLC! ACWC and FLC share a joint history of empowering women through
prayer and action. We look forward to your participation in ICFLC and all the
gifts and skills you will bring.”
V. Tribute to Mrs. C. Maya Michael of India, member of Asian Church
Women’s Conference Executive Committee and then President of ACWC
(1986-1990), was ICFLC Chairperson from 1987-1990. Maya passed
away last October 10, 2010 as shared by Shirin Samuel. We praise God
for another sister whose commitment to FLC vision and mission is worth
emulating. She lived a life worth living; offering her wisdom, devotion
and skills beyond her family and personal concerns, to that of God’s
household, the oikoumene, and particularly in leading the ICFLC with
her patience, humility, valuing each one’s presence and contribution.
In her welcoming address to the ICFLC AM in Geneva on Nov 25-28,
1988, she said,
“Time spent in prayer gives us peace for that moment and the time that
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