Comments on: Women in Church Leadership http://www.jennicatron.tv/2008/04/22/women-in-church-leadership/ Leading in Shades of Grey Sat, 04 Sep 2010 03:29:48 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Thank You Jenni & Peter! - betterthanblank http://www.jennicatron.tv/2008/04/22/women-in-church-leadership/comment-page-1/#comment-202 Thank You Jenni & Peter! - betterthanblank Sat, 11 Oct 2008 19:48:48 +0000 http://jcatron.wordpress.com/?p=158#comment-202 [...] Women in Church Leadership [...] [...] Women in Church Leadership [...]

]]> By: Julie P http://www.jennicatron.tv/2008/04/22/women-in-church-leadership/comment-page-1/#comment-200 Julie P Wed, 23 Apr 2008 02:33:04 +0000 http://jcatron.wordpress.com/?p=158#comment-200 I really wish I knew the answer to these questions, but like you said, it can be very difficult to reconcile what the Bible actually says. Are we equal...but not? Why is it ok for women like Beth Moore and Joyce Meyer to teach thousands of women at a time, but not for them to be "pastors?" (meaning senior pastor/teaching pastor/the one in the pulpit each week) I know there are plenty of churches that are fine with women pastors, but overall it is not the Christian societal norm. I know what the Bible says, but again, if we are all equal and, as Bilezikian said, "the gender difference holds no more significance than racial or class identifications in defining the workings of the new community," why is it such a hot button for us? I just don't know. I really wish I knew the answer to these questions, but like you said, it can be very difficult to reconcile what the Bible actually says. Are we equal…but not? Why is it ok for women like Beth Moore and Joyce Meyer to teach thousands of women at a time, but not for them to be “pastors?” (meaning senior pastor/teaching pastor/the one in the pulpit each week) I know there are plenty of churches that are fine with women pastors, but overall it is not the Christian societal norm. I know what the Bible says, but again, if we are all equal and, as Bilezikian said, “the gender difference holds no more significance than racial or class identifications in defining the workings of the new community,” why is it such a hot button for us?

I just don’t know.

]]> By: Texas in Africa http://www.jennicatron.tv/2008/04/22/women-in-church-leadership/comment-page-1/#comment-199 Texas in Africa Wed, 23 Apr 2008 02:27:32 +0000 http://jcatron.wordpress.com/?p=158#comment-199 I think it's dangerous for anyone - male or female - to ignore God's call in his or her life. If a woman feels called by God to preach, and if that call is confirmed by her gifts, interests, and church community, then what else can she do? A couple of years ago I read a sermon entitled "We Ordain Women Because We Baptize Girls" that was very helpful in thinking about these issues. It's here: http://www.centerforbaptiststudies.org/sermons/poole01.htm I think it’s dangerous for anyone – male or female – to ignore God’s call in his or her life. If a woman feels called by God to preach, and if that call is confirmed by her gifts, interests, and church community, then what else can she do?

A couple of years ago I read a sermon entitled “We Ordain Women Because We Baptize Girls” that was very helpful in thinking about these issues. It’s here: http://www.centerforbaptiststudies.org/sermons/poole01.htm

]]> By: Judi Free.com http://www.jennicatron.tv/2008/04/22/women-in-church-leadership/comment-page-1/#comment-201 Judi Free.com Tue, 22 Apr 2008 18:52:49 +0000 http://jcatron.wordpress.com/?p=158#comment-201 I currently serve at Orchard Road Christian Center / Marylin Hickey Minsitries. Marylin & Wally Hickey founded their church as an Assemblies of God church - which also has some conflicting views on women in church leadership. Marylin is an amazing bible teacher and her husband Wally has always been the head pastor of the church...even if he doesn't preach much. I think this is a great set up for a church. Marylin travels by herself to over 120 countries preaching the gospel and leads huge crusades. I'm still trying to figure this out myself, but you can't deny there are some amazing women in leadership doing the will of God. I currently serve at Orchard Road Christian Center / Marylin Hickey Minsitries.

Marylin & Wally Hickey founded their church as an Assemblies of God church – which also has some conflicting views on women in church leadership. Marylin is an amazing bible teacher and her husband Wally has always been the head pastor of the church…even if he doesn’t preach much. I think this is a great set up for a church.

Marylin travels by herself to over 120 countries preaching the gospel and leads huge crusades. I’m still trying to figure this out myself, but you can’t deny there are some amazing women in leadership doing the will of God.

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