February 16th, 2012
Instead of “protecting” and patronising capable and gifted Christian women, the church should be encouraging and empowering her women. The church should also be protecting the genuinely vulnerable women who really need it.
Tags: gender roles, weaker vessel, women in ministry debate
Posted in Equality and Gender Issues, Equality in Ministry | 2 Comments »
February 10th, 2012
Excerpt: God does not want us to hold back and be timid. He does not want us to hide from his presence because of fear or shame. He wants us to come to him openly and honestly; assured of our salvation and confident of our relationship with him.
Tags: Ephesians, prayer, presence
Posted in Christian Living, Worship and Prayer | No Comments »
February 2nd, 2012
In a few days I’ll be embarking on a project to read through the Old Testament and micro-blog about every woman I come across. Please join me on facebook or twitter. [Read More . . .]
Tags: every OT woman
Posted in Equality and Gender Issues | 3 Comments »
February 1st, 2012
A list of the top ten, most read, articles on this site this January.
Posted in Uncategorized | 2 Comments »
January 30th, 2012
A short cartoon by Robin Jones on the subject of women in ministry.
Tags: women in ministry debate
Posted in Equality and Gender Issues, Equality in Ministry | No Comments »
January 20th, 2012
Excerpt: I can’t help but feel that there is something askew with a system that places gender above character, calling, godliness and giftedness; and where, potentially, every man can be considered for ministry, but every woman is disqualified. [600 words]
Tags: can women be pastors, women in ministry debate
Posted in Equality and Gender Issues, Equality in Ministry | 5 Comments »
January 14th, 2012
Nino (also known as Saint Nina) was a remarkable woman who brought Christianity to Iberia (present-day Georgia) way back in the 300s. This women is regarded as “Equal to the Apostles” by the Orthodox Church, but she is virtually unknown in many other church circles. The Eastern Orthodox Church commemorates Nino (Saint Nina) on the 14th of January; so I thought I would too, by posting this article on this date. [1500 words]
Tags: apostle, biography, Nina of Georgia, Nino, women in ministry debate
Posted in Church History, Equality and Gender Issues, Women in Ministry | 2 Comments »
January 7th, 2012
What does a woman with a call of God to minister do when she is prohibited from being a pastor? Many go back to school to do advanced degrees. I wonder how this increase in biblical and theological scholarship from women will be received by the church? And how will it affect the church? [500 words]
Tags: Bible translations, women in ministry debate
Posted in Equality and Gender Issues, Equality in Ministry, Women in Ministry | 8 Comments »
January 2nd, 2012
Some Christians believe that, because Jesus was (and is) a man, only men can represent Jesus. Many of these same Christians also believe that church leaders somehow represent Jesus to the congregation; and so, because Jesus was male, women cannot be church leaders.
This article looks at some of the flaws in these beliefs, and it answers the question: Is it only men who can represent Jesus?
Tags: ambassadors of Christ, Communion, gender-inclusive Bible translations, priests, the fullness of Christ, women in ministry debate
Posted in Equality and Gender Issues, Equality in Ministry | 4 Comments »
December 26th, 2011
The Messiah, the promised Saviour, had come into the world. Here was good news for everyone (Luke 2:10). But was the declaration of “Peace on Earth” by the heavenly host for everyone? (Luke 2:14) Where is this peace?
Tags: Christmas, it came upon a midnight clear, peace, restoration, Shalom
Posted in Christian Living, Christian Theology | 2 Comments »
