Older Women Likewise is a community of Christian women who believe to the core that “The effective prayer of a righteous man can accomplish much” (James 5:16). In light of the increasing cultural darkness presently bearing down on the lives of those that love and serve God (2 Peter 2:7), we are inviting women of faith to join us every first Friday of the month for what we are calling First Friday Fast. In this program, Cindy and Ila review what the scriptures say about fasting, the part that fasting has played in the lives of God’s people throughout time, and the details of their invitation to unite with other Christian women every first Friday in prayer and fasting for the well-being of those we love.