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
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Meeting the Gospel Need in Scotland
Meeting the Gospel Need in Scotland
–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
–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
–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)
–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)
–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
–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)
–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
–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
–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
–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
–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
–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)
–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
–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
–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)
–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
–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
–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)
–Rachel Sloan
For those who have experienced life’s disappointments, Jennie Pollock helps cultivate godly contentment.
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Fixated (Book Review)
–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
–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
–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
–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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