AWESOME Voices: God working through ordained women today - Softcover

Goddard, Lis; Plackett, Jane; McBay, Suse; Hitchiner, Sally; Hendry, Clare; Morris, Jane; Hoare, Liz; Wharton, Kate; Bateson, Tracey; Johnston, Hennie

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0992671302 ISBN 13: 9780992671303

Publisher: Gilead Books Publishing, 2019

Synopsis

There s something different about AWESOME women. They are distinctive for at least two reasons - Women called to ordained ministry in the Church of England, Women from the evangelical tradition. That distinctive difference can be a challenge. It s a challenge to follow God s calling when others in the church argue that women should not be church leaders. And it s a challenge to be an evangelical woman in ministry: passionate about being Christ-like, about making disciples and growing the church, about studying and standing for biblical truth, about seeing that truth bring hope to people s lives. This book tells the stories of some of those women, celebrating the unique network that is AWESOME: Anglican Women Evangelicals: Supporting our Ordained Ministries. The women who have written have different backgrounds, different paths to faith, different personalities, different ministries. Some of the women are single, some married. Some have children, some don t. Some are in parish ministry, some are in other forms of ministry. Together, they tell the story of the difference that evangelical women s ministry is making. This book is for all who want to hear the story of AWESOME and what God has been doing through the ministry of evangelical women. It is also for women and men who are wondering if God might be calling them too.

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About the Author

We are a network of women ordained into the Anglican Church from across the evangelical spectrum. We include all stages of ministry from ordinands to those who are retired. We exist to support and pray for one another in ministry, learning from scripture, the Spirit and one another. We seek to equip one another for ordained ministry in the Church, that the Church might be better equipped to fulfil her gospel imperative. Our basis of faith is contained in the CEEC statement of faith. The acronym AWESOME contains the vision of the network, Anglican Women Evangelicals: Supporting our Ordained Ministry

Review

One of the great gifts of God to his Church is priests, both male and female. AWESOME brings together the lives and stories of some of the hugely talented women who are now serving God in the Church of England ministry. Read it and rejoice! --Pete Broadbent, Bishop of Willesden and Deputy Bishop of London

Ordained ministry comes in many shapes and forms. This is an inspiring book of personal story from women who are flourishing in the work to which God has called them. Don't give in to the stereotypes; let this book be a surprise and encouragement.' --Ven Jackie Searle, Archdeacon of Gloucester

AWESOME plays a vital role in supporting and encouraging younger women in ministry. There are real life stories here of God working in people's lives and people called to God's service. They will make you think, help you explore further and inspire you to faith and action. --Steven Croft, Bishop of Sheffield and Chair of the Ministry Council of the Church of England

About this edition

• Publisher: Gilead Books Publishing
• Publication date: 2019
• ISBN 10: 0992671302
• ISBN 13: 9780992671303
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 234