Women in Ministry

Our most recent podcast episodes, studies, articles, and more especially relevant for women in ministry and ministry wives.

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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Worthy: Celebrating the Value of Women (Book Review)

Ele Hawkins

A book that shows how women are “not incidental characters but key figures in the unfolding of God’s plans”.

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Unexceptional (Book Review)

Caroline Davies

Seven stories, collated by Sharon Dickens, show how ‘unexceptional’ women can do extraordinary things when empowered by God.

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Marriage, Ministry & Family Life under the Spotlight

Marriage, Ministry & Family Life under the Spotlight

Siân Baker

This seminar explores some of the challenges ministry wives face in keeping focus on Jesus, especially when they feel under the spotlight.

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Being a Ministry Wife

Being a Ministry Wife

Elinor Magowan

This seminar looks at the ministry wife's identity in Christ, her calling and its privileges, and her character.

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Women's Workers in the Local Church

Women's Workers in the Local Church

Mike Kendall , Catherine Heath

A Pastor and a Women's Worker share some of their experiences of what the role of Women's Worker looks like within a staff team and wider church.

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Developing Women’s Ministry in the Local Church

Developing Women’s Ministry in the Local Church

Elspeth Pitt

Why women’s ministry must be an essential part of the life of any church; what we are aiming to do in women’s ministry; and how to go about it.

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God’s Design for Women (Book Review)

Elinor Magowan

New challenges call for thoughtful and practical ways forward. A revised edition of 'God’s Design for Women' is a book that offers real hope.

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Giving Thanks

Giving Thanks

Elinor Magowan

It’s important to give thanks and avoid grumbling as we serve Christ. But how can we always be thankful in our work and ministry?

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Training Women: A Priority for Pastors

Training Women: A Priority for Pastors

Johnny Prime

The elders at Christ Church Haywards Heath are seeking to provide ministry training for women in the church. Johnny Prime finds out what's involved.

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Barbie Girl, Barbie World

Barbie Girl, Barbie World

Linda Allcock

The Bible teaches us about the importance of godly women as role models. But society usually peddles a different type of role model.

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Training Women to use their Gifts

Training Women to use their Gifts

Linda Allcock

How does a complementarian perspective affect what Biblical women’s ministry can look like in our churches?

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Transformed by Relationships

Transformed by Relationships

Kristie Anyabwile

Some people are hard to love. This seminar for women considers how Christ calls all Christians to love one another as He has loved us.

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Transformed by the Word

Transformed by the Word

Kristie Anyabwile

This seminar for women considers Psalm 119:89-96 as a motivating passage to encourage us to fix our eyes on the One whose Word is fixed forever.

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What is Complementarianism?

What is Complementarianism?

Sarah Allen

As a Fellowship, we are keen to encourage the biblical ministry of women in our churches. So what does the Bible teach about women’s roles?

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Women’s Ministry in Hard Places

Women’s Ministry in Hard Places

Sharon Dickens

The third of three seminars on the topic of 'Church in Hard Places'.

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Help! I’ve been asked to give a gospel talk

Help! I’ve been asked to give a gospel talk

Lesley Ramsey

The third of three seminars on the topic of 'Women in Ministry'.

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How do I stay fresh in ministry?

How do I stay fresh in ministry?

Lesley Ramsey

The second of three seminars on the topic of 'Women in Ministry'.

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How do I help women grow?

How do I help women grow?

Lesley Ramsey

The first of three seminars on the topic of 'Women in Ministry'.

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Developing Women's Ministry in Your Church

Developing Women's Ministry in Your Church

Phil Topham , Kathleen Nielson

An interview with Kathleen Nielson about how churches can grow women's ministry.

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Discipling Women 2: The Knotty Issues

Discipling Women 2: The Knotty Issues

Kathleen Nielson

In light of shared biblical perspectives on the nature and goals of women’s ministry, Kathleen tackles some of the hard questions that arise.

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Discipling Women 1: The Starting Point

Discipling Women 1: The Starting Point

Kathleen Nielson

Why have ‘women’s ministry’? How should we define and develop it within local congregations?

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What did the Archbishop say about the Apostle?

What did the Archbishop say about the Apostle?

David Shaw

Some reflections on Romans 16 and women in ministry.

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Why are we Complementarian?

Why are we Complementarian?

John Stevens

If FIEC doesn't take a stand on spiritual gifts or baptism, why do we make a fuss about the role of men and women in the church?

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Women in Ministry

The Challenges and Joys of a Lockdown Women’s Worker

The Challenges and Joys of a Lockdown Women’s Worker

Worthy: Celebrating the Value of Women (Book Review)

Unexceptional (Book Review)

Marriage, Ministry & Family Life under the Spotlight

Marriage, Ministry & Family Life under the Spotlight

Being a Ministry Wife

Being a Ministry Wife

Women's Workers in the Local Church

Women's Workers in the Local Church

Developing Women’s Ministry in the Local Church

Developing Women’s Ministry in the Local Church

God’s Design for Women (Book Review)

Giving Thanks

Giving Thanks

Training Women: A Priority for Pastors

Training Women: A Priority for Pastors

Barbie Girl, Barbie World

Barbie Girl, Barbie World

Training Women to use their Gifts

Training Women to use their Gifts

Transformed by Relationships

Transformed by Relationships

Transformed by the Word

Transformed by the Word

What is Complementarianism?

What is Complementarianism?

Women’s Ministry in Hard Places

Women’s Ministry in Hard Places

Help! I’ve been asked to give a gospel talk

Help! I’ve been asked to give a gospel talk

How do I stay fresh in ministry?

How do I stay fresh in ministry?

How do I help women grow?

How do I help women grow?

Developing Women's Ministry in Your Church

Developing Women's Ministry in Your Church

Discipling Women 2: The Knotty Issues

Discipling Women 2: The Knotty Issues

Discipling Women 1: The Starting Point

Discipling Women 1: The Starting Point

What did the Archbishop say about the Apostle?

What did the Archbishop say about the Apostle?

Why are we Complementarian?

Why are we Complementarian?

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