Includes bibliography.

Beads and strands: threading more beads in the story of the circle / Musimbi Kanyoro -- Reclaiming our heritage of power: discovering our theological voices / Nyambura J. Njoroge -- Harahamisi and Jumaa: the development of the women's meetings in East Africa yearly meeting of Friends (Quakers) / Esther Mombo -- The achievements and hurdles of the Good Women Association of Nigeria (1943-2001) / Dorcas Olubanke Akintunde -- The Mother's Union in South Africa: untold stories of faith, survival and resistance / Beverley Gail Haddad -- "Called at twenty seven and ordained at seventy three!": the story of Rev. Victory Nomvete Mbanjwa in the United Congregational Church in Southern Africa / Isabel Apawo Phiri -- Journeying in faith: the stories of two ordained Indian women in the Anglican and full gospel churches in South Africa / Sarojini Nadar -- Partners in black and white: white women pastors in coloured communities / Christina Landman -- Against the flow: stories of women pastors in the Baptist convention in Malawi, 1961-2001 / Rachel Nyagondwe Fiedler -- A burning stick plucked out of the fire : the story of Rev. Margaret Wanjiru of Jesus is alive ministries / Philomena Njeri Mwaura -- Double jeopardy: the story of a single female pastor in a patriarchal Quaker church in Nairobi, Kenya / Constance Ambasa Shisanya -- Mercy Amba Oduyoye: wise woman bearing gifts / Letty M. Russell -- Out of the Purdah club: the contribution of Kunwarani Lady Gunwati Maharaj Singh in colonial Natal / Devarakshanam Betty Govinden -- The story of Anne Hope: a white woman's contribution towards South African liberation / Annalet van Schalkwyk -- The mother of African freedom: the contribution of Charlotte Maxeke to the struggle for freedom in South Africa / Devarakshanam Betty Govinden -- Professor Hannah Wangeci Kinoti: your seeds are germinating in Kenya / Constance Ambasa Shisanya -- Troubled but not destroyed: women of faith reclaim their rights / Gertrude Aopesyaga Kapuma -- For such a time as this: my reflections on serving as first woman general secretary of Zambia fellowship of evangelical students / Kuzipa B. Nalwamba -- Singing and dancing women's liberation: my story of faith / Fulata Lusungu Moyo -- The helper's ministry: a letter by Mercy Dakwaa Yamoah to her grandchildren / Nana Adwoa Atta-Konadu and Joyce Ewura Adwoa Boham.