http://www.newlife-glastonbury.org/blog/2007/05/15/is-the-church-sexist/ Thoughts on faith and culture from the community of NewLife Christian Fellowship, Glastonbury, CT Tue, 07 Feb 2012 03:05:51 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 http://www.newlife-glastonbury.org/blog/2007/05/15/is-the-church-sexist/comment-page-1/#comment-24105 Sarah Schoonmaker Mon, 15 Mar 2010 18:06:18 +0000 http://www.newlife-glastonbury.org/blog/2007/05/15/is-the-church-sexist/#comment-24105 Any church that limits women based on their gender to certain roles in ministry leadership is sexist. Most churches need to review the concept servant leadership and raise up individuals based on their gifts, passions, and talents instead of merely their gender. If churches do limit women to certain roles due to their gender and do not also enforce slavery and head coverings, they are inconsistent. Any church that limits women based on their gender to certain roles in ministry leadership is sexist. Most churches need to review the concept servant leadership and raise up individuals based on their gifts, passions, and talents instead of merely their gender. If churches do limit women to certain roles due to their gender and do not also enforce slavery and head coverings, they are inconsistent.

]]> http://www.newlife-glastonbury.org/blog/2007/05/15/is-the-church-sexist/comment-page-1/#comment-585 Preacher/Pastor/ Podcaster/Blogger at ZackExley.com Sat, 16 Jun 2007 22:14:10 +0000 http://www.newlife-glastonbury.org/blog/2007/05/15/is-the-church-sexist/#comment-585 <p>[...] have taken up blogging. But keep an eye on the rise of the preacher/pastor/podcaster/blogger. Eric Stillman is one I’d highly recommend reading. There are a few nationally famous preacher-bloggers. But [...]</p> [...] have taken up blogging. But keep an eye on the rise of the preacher/pastor/podcaster/blogger. Eric Stillman is one I’d highly recommend reading. There are a few nationally famous preacher-bloggers. But [...]

]]> http://www.newlife-glastonbury.org/blog/2007/05/15/is-the-church-sexist/comment-page-1/#comment-406 Carrie Sat, 19 May 2007 01:44:05 +0000 http://www.newlife-glastonbury.org/blog/2007/05/15/is-the-church-sexist/#comment-406 Eric, I agree with Mat's comment and with your post. The cultural piece of this issue is essential. I cannot seem to reconcile my current Southern Baptist church membership with my beliefs that women can -gasp- be in church leadership in a position that amounts to something more than Sunday school teacher. I have to thank a Gordon-Conwell professor for encouraging me to research the issue myself and come to some personal conclusions and convictions. But I applaud you for not shying away from a potential can of worms. (Thanks to Mat for linking this post to Facebook!) Eric, I agree with Mat’s comment and with your post. The cultural piece of this issue is essential. I cannot seem to reconcile my current Southern Baptist church membership with my beliefs that women can -gasp- be in church leadership in a position that amounts to something more than Sunday school teacher. I have to thank a Gordon-Conwell professor for encouraging me to research the issue myself and come to some personal conclusions and convictions. But I applaud you for not shying away from a potential can of worms. (Thanks to Mat for linking this post to Facebook!)

]]> http://www.newlife-glastonbury.org/blog/2007/05/15/is-the-church-sexist/comment-page-1/#comment-380 Mat Wed, 16 May 2007 23:33:28 +0000 http://www.newlife-glastonbury.org/blog/2007/05/15/is-the-church-sexist/#comment-380 Excellent post Eric! This is a very well handled treatment of this issue and I look forward to where this all goes. May we all follow where God leads, as I imagine that He enjoys surprising us all. Excellent post Eric! This is a very well handled treatment of this issue and I look forward to where this all goes. May we all follow where God leads, as I imagine that He enjoys surprising us all.

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