Part three in a series on living as God’s women in God’s world.
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Part two in a series on living as God’s women in God’s world.
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A series on living as God’s women in God’s world with this first one about confusion.
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Phil and Victoria Colgan have reviewed for us the second edition of Claire Smiths book ‘Gods Good Design - What the Bible really says about Men and Women’. Claire recognizes the reality of bias and the presuppositions we bring to this topic but as far as is possible seeks to let the word of God speak on its own terms.
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Meet Avril Lonsdale who is part of our steering committee here at Equal But Different. Hear about how she came to know Jesus and what it is like studying at Moore Theological College in preparation for a lifetime of ministry.
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As a young girl, I just loved to talk. I talked all the way through primary school and high school, and when I became a Christian at fourteen, I loved to talk with my Christian friends and leaders about what it meant to follow Jesus. Thirty (thirty!?) years on, I still love to be a part of these encouraging Christian conversations. I went searching for podcasts that specialised in conversations with Christian Women. When I couldn't find any, I decided to start one!
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Since 2011 Jane Tooher has been Director of the Priscilla & Aquila Centre: a centre with the stated mission of benefitting women and encouraging their ministries in partnership with men. We chat with Jane about possible blindspots and barriers to effective complementary partnerships in ministry.
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The Bible speaks of distinctive and complementary roles for women and men in ministry, but what might that look like in practice? What does it look like in a parachurch setting like university ministry? We chat to Tim Earnshaw and Julia Bollen. Tim is the Campus Director and Jules the Senior Women’s Staff Worker with the Christian Union at James Cook University (JCU).
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Katherine Zell was a woman who trusted God and his word. Her writings don’t show someone fake, sterile or sanitized. Rather, in their pages we meet a real woman, with strengths and weaknesses. So who was Katherine Zell?
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What is it about listening to the stories of Jesus at work in people's lives that pushes us on to greater trust in and desire to serve our heavenly Father? After interviewing Carol and Stephanie on stage at the 2016 OneLove women’s conference in Sydney, Libby Janssen shares how she was both encouraged and challenged as she reflected on how the gospel has transformed their lives.
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In the first part of Lesley Ramsay’s reflections on discipleship, we discussed some of the biblical realities that should shape our thinking and method of discipleship. In this second part, Lesley looks at some of the practical implications for disciple-making.
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As Christians we know we should all be enthusiastic about discipleship, but what are the theological reasons behind that desire? In this first part of Lesley Ramsay’s reflections on discipleship, she helps us to see some of the biblical realities that should shape our thinking and method of discipleship.
Read MoreJane Tooher reviews Crossway’s recent book Word-filled Women’s Ministry: Loving and serving the church, edited by Gloria Furman and Kathleen Nielson. (Hint: it's a great resource!)
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In this short, practical article, Anita Lovell encourages us to think theologically and shows us how to do so. It's a timely reminder at this time of the year as many of us are organising our calendars, setting ministry priorities, and preparing for a year of Bible study in various forms.
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The history of theological reflection is one of disputes and battles. This is not a bad thing. It is as Christians have engaged with different and sometimes false views that key tenets of orthodoxy have been refined. However, as essential as these battles are, they tend to focus on determining the boundaries of orthodoxy.
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Archdeacon Kara Hartley writes about lessons for Sydney complementarians that she picked up at two recent ministry conferences in the UK.
Read MoreWomen, Sermons and the Bible: Essays Interacting with John Dickson’s Hearing Her Voice (WSB) is an important contribution to the discussion concerning the appropriate context for the preaching ministry of women. The essays provide much valuable food for thought across a range of disciplines and areas of inquiry.
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Of all of the ministries out there, one-to-one women’s ministry is one of my favourites. I’ve sat at cafeteria tables and coffee shops and seen women move from death to life before my eyes! I’ve seen women who thought that God could never, ever love them suddenly become secure in his love and grace shown in the cross. One-to-one ministry is one of the most powerful ministries there is, and it is amazing to be part of what God is doing in women’s lives.
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