It could be said that women today continue to face many of the same problems and situations that past generations have faced however, the intensity with which some of these issues hit many women in the 21st century is far greater than many could ever have imagined, particularly with the ‘everyone knows your business’ modus operandi of the modern techological age, thanks to social networking, smart phones and more.Their continues to be a call, though, for young women to learn to rise above the circumstances of life, and that is very much behind the New Testament Church of God’s annual women’s conference, which takes place this weekend, from last night to tomorrow, at the Heritage Worship Centre.The theme for this year’s conference is “Damsel, Arise and Shine”, and will consist of a day full of workshops, today, as well as special worship services tomorrow, and last night’s debut of a brand-new play, ‘T.R.A.P.P.E.D.’, written and directed by First Lady, Sister Winsome Lambe, wife of Rev. H. David R. Lambe, pastor at Heritage Worship Centre.The conference, which runs from 10am to 2.30pm today in the G.C. Smith Hall, will feature workshops presented by women leaders from around the Island, including Dr Ruth-Mary Bean, of Radnor Road Christian Fellowship, presenting ‘The Gift Within’; Rev Carolyn Armstrong, of Rhema Ministries, presenting ‘Authentically You’; and Rev Karon York, of Heritage Worship Centre, presenting ‘Beyond the Veil’.Guests are also invited to the Sunday worship services, including the Sunday morning service at 11am, featuring guest speaker the Rev Marilyn Lambe of Evening Light Pentecostal, as well as a special “Women of Worship” concert at 5.30pm, featuring women from across the Island ministering in song, dance, music and spoken word, at the Dundonald Street church.The highlight for the event, however, is the drama ‘T.R.A.P.P.E.D.’, which stands for “Tired of Repititious Attacks Perpetrated to Personally Employ Destruction”.“When we were planning for these years conference, I really thought about it. I wanted to do something different,” Mrs Lambe said.That’s when it hit her to put together a play.“As a pastor’s wife, I encounter women with all kinds of situations . . . and many of them don’t just arise overnight.”Many times the situations young people, particularly women, face today, are a result of generational cycles that continue to affect our children and grandchildren, and sometimes even on to our great-grandchildren. And that is what ‘T.R.A.P.P.E.D.’ is all about.The story follows three generations of women, led by matriarch, Mama C, played by Yvonne Simmons, who suffered several injustices and faced taboo situations in her younger years, which she learned to internallise. Those heartbreaks, however, only cause more problems for her daughter, Anne, played by Janet Whitwell, who, in turn, has to face her own demons.However, it is not until the family faces tragedy that they are finally able to remove the family’s skeletons from the closet and finally address the issues that had slowly been destroying all of their lives, thanks to granddaughter, Shanae, portrayed by Samantha Smith.“We often don’t know what our actions do to our children,” explained the first-time playwright. Unfortunately, then, the sins of the first generation are then carried on to subsequent generations. With young women, it usually boils down to love.“They don’t know what true love is,” Mrs Lambe shared, “so they’re looking for love in all the wrong places.”This lack of a true understanding of love and self-worth can affect women of all backgrounds.“It’s not about the colour of your skin, or where your from, but everyone deserves to be loved.”That’s the key message of the play.“We’re praying and hoping that people will come and see the play with an open mind.”Tickets for the play cost $15, $25 for patrons, and the cost for the day of seminars, which includes a light lunch, is $20. To encourage women, especially single moms, they are offering child care for children three and up, for $10. Children need to bring a packed lunch.There is also a special deal which allows you to save $5 off the total cost when you buy tickets for both the play and the seminars.For more information, contact the Heritage Worship Centre church office at 292-5214.