On the 2nd Saturday of each month from 1-3pm the Sisters In The Lord (a gathering of Christian women of all denominations) meets at different locations in London. Locations will be announced when the schedule is set. Lunch is provided, fun door prizes, and a speaker, but most important is Praise and Worship of our Lord and King. Also, The first Saturday of each month, everyone is encouraged to meet at the flagpole at the Madison County Courthouse at noon to PRAY for our Community.

Sisters in the Lord Vision Statement

Sisters in the Lord is a spirit filled, monthly Christian women's ministry called to encourage, inspire, support and equip women of all denominations to live in God's purpose.

Sisters in the Lord Mission Statement

We envision our ministry to provide meaningful resources and opportunities for discipleship. The women of Sisters in the Lord will impact others in our community by cultivating relationships and sharing the love of God through our monthly followships (which include times of devotion, worship, opportunities, testimonials, intercessory prayer, Bible study, and retreats). The Sisters in the Lord will endeavor to build a strong unified group of Christian women who walk in their respective spiritual callings, lighting the pathway to salvation, and giving God all the glory.

The History of Sisters in the Lord

Sisters in the Lord began on October 16, 2015, on the Dyson Farm. God had been giving a few Sisters in the Lords a vison to gather & celebrate the blessings of the Lord! Sister Susan Dyson, Sister Kim Edley and Sister Kathy Jenkins shared these visions. Sister Susan Dyson said she had always wanted her place to be a place where Sisters could come and just be blessed; sort of a Blessed Assurance. A few days later after having that conversation, Sister Kim Edley was blessed to attend a retreat hosted by the Sisters of Leave A Mark Church (LAMC). The Sisters of LAMC church had decorated each table beautifully and used as center pieces old hymnal sheet music. The table that Sister Kim Edley sat down at was a GODFIRMATION! BLESSED ASSURANCE! Sister Kim Edley returned from the retreat fueled and more fired up & immediately spoke to Sisters Susan Dyson & Kathy Jenkins because she felt is was GOD confirming their visions. They began planning a "FUEL FOR THE FIRE, SISTER SPIRITUAL BONFIRE" to be held at the Dyson Farm. Sister Susan Dyson welcomed the kick-off but the day of the planned gathering, the winds began to whip around putting hesitation on holding a bonfire with the open fields and farmland; BUT GOD! Sisters Kathy & Kim had been reaching out to several Sisters in the Lord and letting them know we were going to have an awesome Spiritual Sister Bonfire to fuel the fire of the Lord and it was going to be a great time of Sistership. On Friday, October 16, 2015, Sisters in the Lord Kicked-off a Blessed Assurance good time in the Lord at Sister Dyson's farm. The firepit had been prepared and just when everyone began arriving the winds died down & a stillness came over the farm & we were able to light the fire & sit around the bonfire & share the blessings as more sisters arrived. Sister Kathy and Sister Kim both shared a few words and then each Sister present shared their favorite scripture or inspirations as the lantern was set from chair to chair. We were having such a good time that we didn't remember to take a group picture with all the Sisters there before some of them left, but Sister Willie Russell made sure to get a picture of the Sisters that were still there before she left; and so we were able to capture some of the blessings in photos but more importantly, we were blessed with memories in or hearts & fuel for the fire that has continued to grow and glow for the Lord with each Sister in the Lord gathering. The Sisters present included Sisters Willie Russell, Kathy Jenkins, Kim & Alyssa Edley, Susan Dyson, Joanie Hay, Marilyn Hall, Angie Artis, Jamie Wilson, Pauletta Brown, Kim Martinez, Elizabeth, Lee Ellen Wilson, Sister Willie's god-daughter, and Sister Marilyn Hall's Kairos Sister in the Lord.

CPR for the Lay Person or Medical Personnel

There are two courses available. One is called CPR Heart Saver and is for lay persons, or civilians. It consists of CPR and AED training for adult patients, and CPR for children and infants. You can add to this level a basic first aid section and/or Stop the Bleed. There is also the option to learn the Heimlich maneuver. The cost for the certification card from the American Heart Association is

$17.00 per person.

The second course is called BLS CPR. This is for anyone who works in the medical field. It has all the same sections as the Heart Saver level except for more advanced airway techniques. There is also a written exam at the end. There is also the option to learn the Heimlich maneuver. The total cost for the certification card from the American Heart Association is $5.00 per person.

Both courses take 1.5 to 2 hours depending on the number of students.

Stop the Bleed

This is a course provided to everyone for free. It teaches the student how to stop bleeding, from minor scratches, deep wounds to arterial bleeds.

This course takes approximately 20 minutes depending on the number of students.

Juvenile Fire Setters Intervention

This is a course provided to everyone for free. It was designed by the Ohio Fire Marshal's Office Prevention Bureau. It is taught to interested firefighters so they can become instructors and bring it back to their jurisdiction. It is for teaching children who have an interest in fire setting from the age of three to sixteen and is broken into different age groups so kids can be taught with appropriate materials and techniques. We have taught nearly 50 children over the past 20+ years with zero repeat offenders.

This course will begin with an interview session with the child and the parent(s) independently and a questionnaire to be filled out by the parent(s) with an effort to learn about the child's possible behavior issues. This initial session will take approximately 2 hours. Depending on what the instructor finds during the interviews the family may be asked to return from three to six times.

Each of those sessions will be approximately 30 minutes. In extreme cases, the family may be

required to seek mental health intervention immediately.

Fire Safety for Children, Adults, and Senior Adults

This is a course provided to everyone for free. It is designed to teach all aspects of fire safety to all age groups and will be set up according to proper techniques for each. For younger children, older children, adults and senior adults. Each of those sessions will be approximately 30 minutes. Depending on the size of the group.

Fire and Safety Inspections in the Home

This is a course provided to everyone for free. We would be more than happy to come to your home with a safety checklist and walk through your home with you. During this time, we will point out both fire hazards as well as other types of safety hazards. This will take a minimum of 30 minutes, but we will be available to you as long as needed for questions.

Portable Fire Extinguisher Training

This is a course provided to everyone for free. This can be taught to anyone who is willing and able to use an extinguisher to put out a fire. You will be taught with the use of our digital fire extinguisher simulator. This way we can do it indoors without making the mess caused by real fire extinguishers and there is no smoke or heat. The initial discussion about how and when to use a fire extinguisher will take about 15 minutes. Add approximately one minute for each member of the group that participates.

The London Firefighters Annual Toy Drive

We work alongside the local Department of Job and Family Services to help unfortunate families in the City of London and Madison County who need help making sure all kids get at least three new toys free of costs at Christmas time. Sign-ups for help usually start in mid to late November.

Our Pink Fire Engine

Officially designated as Engine 362, it is wrapped with pink vinyl with the faces of local breast cancer survivors on both sides. It was a joint venture between the City of London Division of Fire and the hospital that was then called Madison County Hospital, Madison Health now. It was once an in-service attack engine but now is only used for special events. We can drive to any breast cancer awareness event. For instance, we take it to the Susan G. Gormen "Race for the Cure" and the Stepanie Speilman "Run, Walk, or Ride for Breast Cancer Awareness" every year. If you call and request it, we will do our best to get it to you. This is also free of cost to the public.