Rachel Sloan

Director for Women's Ministry

Rachel has been one of FIEC's Directors for Women's Ministry since September 2020, promoting gospel work carried out amongst women and by women in FIEC churches, alongside equipping and encouraging women’s workers.

She works for FIEC alongside working for Charlotte Chapel, Edinburgh as their Women's Ministry Coordinator.

Before being in full-time ministry Rachel trained as a Primary School teacher and taught Primary One (Reception) for four years. She then went on to complete the Ministry Associate Programme at Chalmers Church in Edinburgh.

Rachel moved to Edinburgh when she was 13 years old and loves the city so much she's stayed ever since! She enjoys coffee shops, reading, gardening, and is developing a love for running.

Author Content

Investing in Women in Ministry: Our Conferences for Women

Investing in Women in Ministry: Our Conferences for Women
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Adrian Reynolds, Elinor Magowan, Rachel Sloan

Conferences for women in ministry are invaluable opportunities to invest in and care for women who serve in the local church.

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Meeting the Gospel Need in Scotland

Meeting the Gospel Need in Scotland
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Adrian Reynolds, Rachel Sloan, Andy Hunter

What are the challenges and needs of gospel work in Scotland? How can people pray and support gospel work in the nation?

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Gospel Ministry in Scotland

Gospel Ministry in Scotland
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Adrian Reynolds, Rachel Sloan, Andy Hunter

What is the gospel landscape like in Scotland? What are the challenges that evangelical churches in Scotland face?

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BBC Scandal, Riots in France, and Bazball

BBC Scandal, Riots in France, and Bazball
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Phil Topham, Rachel Sloan, John Stevens

How should we respond to headlines about scandal? How do the riots in France remind us of the role of justice? What does Bazball teach us about joy?

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Busy (Book Review)
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Rachel Sloan

In a world of being busy, Ian Carmichael helps us understand what God’s plan is for our busyness and our rest.

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Unconventional (Book Review)
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Rachel Sloan

A practical resource for starting or reviewing a robust women’s ministry that teaches, equips, and cares for women in the church.

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Complementarianism in Practice

Complementarianism in Practice
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Paul Rees, Rachel Sloan

There have been many seminars and books on complementarianism; but how should it work in practice? A seminar from the 2022 Leaders' Conference.

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Embracing Complementarianism (Book Review)
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Rachel Sloan

A welcome addition to the thinking on how complementarianism can be put into practice for the flourishing of the church.

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Offering Hope to Domestic Abuse Victims

Offering Hope to Domestic Abuse Victims
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Elinor Magowan, Rachel Sloan, Helen Thorne

What do churches need to consider when it comes to domestic abuse, and how can they walk alongside and help victims best?

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Releasing Women for Ministry

Releasing Women for Ministry
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Rachel Sloan

FIEC churches have long valued women serving in ministry. How can your church release, develop and champion this essential work?

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Caring for Anxiety Sufferers

Caring for Anxiety Sufferers
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Elinor Magowan, Rachel Sloan, Helen Thorne

Anxiety can be experienced by anyone. So, how can we respond to our own anxiety, and how can we help others in the church to cope?

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Women's Ministry in Smaller Churches

Women's Ministry in Smaller Churches
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Rachel Sloan, Elinor Magowan, Dawn Thomson, Emily Fenning

Serving women in smaller churches comes with its distinctive challenges and blessings. Two women from smaller churches share more.

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Pulpit Politics, Accessibility & Diversity, and Women's Sport

Pulpit Politics, Accessibility & Diversity, and Women's Sport
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Phil Topham, Rachel Sloan, John Stevens

Should we allow politics in the pulpit? Does the church have a diversity problem? Should transgender athletes compete in women's sport?

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Making Faith Magnetic (Book Review)
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Rachel Sloan

Dan Strange’s excellent book encourages us to engage with the questions people are asking in order to point them to Jesus.

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Distinctives for Women in Ministry

Distinctives for Women in Ministry
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Elinor Magowan, Kathryn Jackson, Rachel Sloan

What is life like for women in church ministry? What are the joys and challenges that are faced, particularly for women in leadership roles?

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Women's Ministry and Depending on God

Women's Ministry and Depending on God
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Rachel Sloan, Catherine Heath, Elinor Magowan

What are the joys and challenges of working with women in church ministry? What lessons have been most helpful to learn?

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Brave by Faith (Book Review)
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Rachel Sloan

Alistair Begg shows us how discovering the message of the book of Daniel enables us to stand firm and live bravely.

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Leadership Blind Spots : Women
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Johnny Prime, Rachel Sloan

How might there be a potential blind spot in our churches of ministry by and to women?

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Remember: the Lord Remembers

Remember: the Lord Remembers
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Rachel Sloan

When we're in this pandemic time of waiting and wondering about what God has been doing, how should we react?

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If Only (Book Review)
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Rachel Sloan

For those who have experienced life’s disappointments, Jennie Pollock helps cultivate godly contentment.

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Fixated (Book Review)
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Rachel Sloan

Tim Chester’s Advent devotional book encourages us to look away from Christmas distractions and become fixated on Jesus.

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Lessons of a Lockdown Season

Lessons of a Lockdown Season
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Rachel Sloan

Rachel Sloan shares the lessons she has learnt as God used the pandemic to remind her of valuable truths.

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The Challenges and Joys of a Lockdown Women’s Worker

The Challenges and Joys of a Lockdown Women’s Worker
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Rachel Sloan

Rachel Sloan shares the challenges and joys of women’s work through her experiences during lockdown.

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Introducing Rachel Sloan – our new Women's Ministry Coordinator

Introducing Rachel Sloan – our new Women's Ministry Coordinator
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Phil Topham, Rachel Sloan

Phil Topham interviews Rachel Sloan, who will become our new Women's Ministry Coordinator in September 2020.

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Author Content

Investing in Women in Ministry: Our Conferences for Women

Investing in Women in Ministry: Our Conferences for Women–

Meeting the Gospel Need in Scotland

Meeting the Gospel Need in Scotland–

Gospel Ministry in Scotland

Gospel Ministry in Scotland–

BBC Scandal, Riots in France, and Bazball

BBC Scandal, Riots in France, and Bazball–

Busy (Book Review)–

Unconventional (Book Review)–

Complementarianism in Practice

Complementarianism in Practice–

Embracing Complementarianism (Book Review)–

Offering Hope to Domestic Abuse Victims

Offering Hope to Domestic Abuse Victims–

Releasing Women for Ministry

Releasing Women for Ministry–

Caring for Anxiety Sufferers

Caring for Anxiety Sufferers–

Women's Ministry in Smaller Churches

Women's Ministry in Smaller Churches–

Pulpit Politics, Accessibility & Diversity, and Women's Sport

Pulpit Politics, Accessibility & Diversity, and Women's Sport–

Making Faith Magnetic (Book Review)–

Distinctives for Women in Ministry

Distinctives for Women in Ministry–

Women's Ministry and Depending on God

Women's Ministry and Depending on God–

Brave by Faith (Book Review)–

Leadership Blind Spots : Women–

Remember: the Lord Remembers

Remember: the Lord Remembers–

If Only (Book Review)–

Fixated (Book Review)–

Lessons of a Lockdown Season

Lessons of a Lockdown Season–

The Challenges and Joys of a Lockdown Women’s Worker

The Challenges and Joys of a Lockdown Women’s Worker–

Introducing Rachel Sloan – our new Women's Ministry Coordinator

Introducing Rachel Sloan – our new Women's Ministry Coordinator–

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Investing in Women in Ministry: Our Conferences for Women
–

Meeting the Gospel Need in Scotland
–

Gospel Ministry in Scotland
–

BBC Scandal, Riots in France, and Bazball
–

Busy (Book Review)
–

Unconventional (Book Review)
–

Complementarianism in Practice
–

Embracing Complementarianism (Book Review)
–

Offering Hope to Domestic Abuse Victims
–

Releasing Women for Ministry
–

Caring for Anxiety Sufferers
–

Women's Ministry in Smaller Churches
–

Pulpit Politics, Accessibility & Diversity, and Women's Sport
–

Making Faith Magnetic (Book Review)
–

Distinctives for Women in Ministry
–

Women's Ministry and Depending on God
–

Brave by Faith (Book Review)
–

Leadership Blind Spots : Women
–

Remember: the Lord Remembers
–

If Only (Book Review)
–

Fixated (Book Review)
–

Lessons of a Lockdown Season
–

The Challenges and Joys of a Lockdown Women’s Worker
–

Introducing Rachel Sloan – our new Women's Ministry Coordinator
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