Wendy VirgoIt was so good catching up with Wendy when she and Terry visited Bulawayo, Zimbabwe. Wendy is lovely and I really enjoy chatting to her – such a wealth of information, Godly lady, encouraging and dynamic. This is what she said…..
M.M: How do you feel about the transition within Newfrontiers as a Family of Churches?
W.V: We had been thinking about it and chatting about it for a while now. We are always in transition. We are not a static people but a mobile people. There is always change and adaptation. There is the question – when Terry goes what will happen? We are not worried as we have never felt ownership in the sense of possessing it. Rather, we are thrilled to be a part of it. What will God do next? It is Gods and He is already raising up people and putting people in place. We are praying for and seeing Apostles coming through. I have no doubt of Terry’s apostolic gift and its exciting seeing other men coming through.
M.M: Fantastic. Is it really then transition or multiplication as other men are coming through?
W.V: The word transition seems indecisive, leaving but never arriving. Multiplication can be defined as another stage, new season of growth, of expectation, faith. Multiplication is more positive.
M.M: When did you feel called to the ministry?
W.V: Since I was a little girl I knew I would be in the ministry. I thought I’d be a missionary and to me that meant going overseas. I had met Terry when I was older and dared not fall in love with him. I specifically then heard God say that the call for my life was Terry Virgo. It was very clear from God. I was yoked to Terry. Whatever he did, I’d be a part of.
M.M: Terry is an apostle and you are his wife. A commonly asked question is “Can women be apostles too?”
W.V: 90% no. It’s a governance thing. The only reference to an Apostles wife is in 1 Corinthians 9:5 “Do we have no right to take along a believing wife, as do also the other apostles, the brothers of the Lord and Cephas?” An apostle’s wife in mentioned in the context of mobility, travel and to be part of what he is doing.
M.M: Great. What do you see yourself doing in 5 years time?
W.V: I’m hoping to grow in the prophetic gift and hear God more consistently. I’d like to lead more women into confidence in their gifting while being in a Biblical place of submission. The world is yet to see what Godly women are about. I’ve seen my children walking with the Lord and now I’d like to see my grandchildren also walking with God and finding their destiny. I’d also like to publish 2 more books.
M.M: Much to do. Much to do! Give us one highlight of all your travels?
W.V: It’s amazing to go to the ends of the earth and I thank God for Newfrontiers around the world….to be with people who share the same value. It’s amazing. Although we share the same values, there are different flavours and yet we are family.
M.M: God is good. Thank you Wendy. I’ve loved chatting to you. Enjoy your travels and your time with your family.
W.V: We had been thinking about it and chatting about it for a while now. We are always in transition. We are not a static people but a mobile people. There is always change and adaptation. There is the question – when Terry goes what will happen? We are not worried as we have never felt ownership in the sense of possessing it. Rather, we are thrilled to be a part of it. What will God do next? It is Gods and He is already raising up people and putting people in place. We are praying for and seeing Apostles coming through. I have no doubt of Terry’s apostolic gift and its exciting seeing other men coming through.
M.M: Fantastic. Is it really then transition or multiplication as other men are coming through?
W.V: The word transition seems indecisive, leaving but never arriving. Multiplication can be defined as another stage, new season of growth, of expectation, faith. Multiplication is more positive.
M.M: When did you feel called to the ministry?
W.V: Since I was a little girl I knew I would be in the ministry. I thought I’d be a missionary and to me that meant going overseas. I had met Terry when I was older and dared not fall in love with him. I specifically then heard God say that the call for my life was Terry Virgo. It was very clear from God. I was yoked to Terry. Whatever he did, I’d be a part of.
M.M: Terry is an apostle and you are his wife. A commonly asked question is “Can women be apostles too?”
W.V: 90% no. It’s a governance thing. The only reference to an Apostles wife is in 1 Corinthians 9:5 “Do we have no right to take along a believing wife, as do also the other apostles, the brothers of the Lord and Cephas?” An apostle’s wife in mentioned in the context of mobility, travel and to be part of what he is doing.
M.M: Great. What do you see yourself doing in 5 years time?
W.V: I’m hoping to grow in the prophetic gift and hear God more consistently. I’d like to lead more women into confidence in their gifting while being in a Biblical place of submission. The world is yet to see what Godly women are about. I’ve seen my children walking with the Lord and now I’d like to see my grandchildren also walking with God and finding their destiny. I’d also like to publish 2 more books.
M.M: Much to do. Much to do! Give us one highlight of all your travels?
W.V: It’s amazing to go to the ends of the earth and I thank God for Newfrontiers around the world….to be with people who share the same value. It’s amazing. Although we share the same values, there are different flavours and yet we are family.
M.M: God is good. Thank you Wendy. I’ve loved chatting to you. Enjoy your travels and your time with your family.
By Molly Manhanga
1 comment:
That was so encouraging to read today! I have been praying for Wendy as she travels at the moment, and I really wanted to encourage her to write a book on Godly Submission! She always speaks with such knowledge and grace on this subject particularly, and we women have SO much to learn about the power of Godly submission.
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