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Women's Ministry in the Local Church (Duncan)

Women's Ministry in the Local Church (Duncan)

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9781581347500
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Crossway
Pages:
175
Binding:
Paperback

Description

Susan Hunt and Ligon Duncan walk through the Scriptures to help readers better understand what it means to have an effective, biblical women's ministry in the church. The benefits of women's ministries are great: training and discipling, evangelizing, and reaching out to the poor and needy. This book, written by seasoned ministry leaders, provides many proven tools to help start a women's ministry in your church.

Table of Contents:

Part 1: Introduction

1. The Story

2. The Need

3. The Motive

Part 2: The Apologetic

4. Foundations

5. 1 Timothy 2:9-15 – Submission

6. 1 Timothy 3:11 – Compassion

7. 1 Timothy 5 – Community

8. Titus 2 – Discipleship

9. 2 Timothy 3:1-17 – Scripture

10. Conclusion

Appendix 1: The Danvers Statement – Rationale and Purposes

Appendix 2: Titus 2 Discipleship Ministry

Appendix 3: Women’s Bible Studies

Author

J. Ligon Duncan is Senior Minister of the historic First Presbyterian Church of Jackson, Mississippi, Chairman of the Council on Biblical Manhood and Womanhood, and the Moderator of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church of America.Susan Hunt is a mother and grandmother, a pastor’s wife, and the former Director of Women’s Ministries for the Presbyterian Church in America. Holding a degree in Christian education from Columbia Theological Seminary, she has written a number of books, including several by Crossway.

Endorsements

"What sets this book apart is not only the authors' careful thought but their compelling personal examples. The result is a deeply biblical yet intensely practical guide that will greatly benefit not only women, but pastors as well." - C. J. Mahaney, Senior Pastor, Sovereign Grace Church of Louisville, Louisville, Kentucky

"In this day and age, we need more courageous visionaries who seek to release women in ministry while honoring the complementarian framework of God's Word. This is a helpful resource for all who wish to join in this pursuit." - Mary A. Kassian, Professor of Women's Studies, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary; author, Girls Gone Wise in a World Gone Wild

"Women's Ministry is a biblically rich reflection of the authors' very thesis-when men and women humbly and joyfully complement each other's God-given roles and gifts, spiritual grace flows for the nurture of His Church." - Peter A. Lillback, Senior Pastor, Proclamation Presbyterian Church, President, Westminster Theological Seminary