Women in Leadership
Transformative Retreat Fosters Ministry Collaboration among Women Leaders of the Java-Bali District
Kaliurang, Yogyakarta: Nazarene Women in Leadership Java-Bali District held a retreat From 31 October to 2 November 2024, with the theme "Empowering Women in Ministry." Over 130 women attended the event at Wisma Taman Eden 2. This event aims to strengthen the unity of women leaders in the district. This activity was also supported not only by Nazarene women but also attended by the District Superintendent, Rev. Sigit Obaja. Several male pastors were also present, and several NYI members supported this activity as a committee. This is a beautiful collaboration of ministries, as shown by the Ministry of Women in the Java-Bali District. Dr. Eileen Ruger, AP Regional Missiologist Coordinator, also attended the retreat. During her session, she spoke about women's leadership role in ministry. She explained the ministry of Nazarene Women in Leadership. An expression conveyed by Dr. Eileen is that when everyone is filled with the Holy Spirit and lives a life dedicated to the will of the heavenly Father, they are given authority and power. It doesn't matter whether male or female, tall or short, thin or fat. Authority comes from God, the King of kings. Sometimes, people look at themselves...
Theology of Women in Ministry
SOURCE: Church of the Nazarene Manual, 2017-2021 [para. 501, pp. 192] The Church of the Nazarene supports the right of women to use their God-given spiritual gifts within the church and affirms the historic right of women to be elected and appointed to places of leadership within the Church of the Nazarene, including the offices of both elder and deacon. The purpose of Christ’s redemptive work is to set God’s creation free from the curse of the Fall. Those who are “in Christ” are new creations (2 Corinthians 5:17). In this redemptive community, no human being is to be regarded as inferior on the basis of social status, race, or gender (Galatians 3:26-28). Acknowledging the apparent paradox created by Paul’s instruction to Timothy (1 Timothy 2:11-12) and to the church in Corinth (1 Corinthians 14:33-34), we believe interpreting these passages as limiting the role of women in ministry presents serious conflicts with specific passages of scripture that commend female participation in spiritual leadership roles (Joel 2:28-29; Acts 2:17-18; 21:8-9; Romans 16:1, 3, 7; Philippians 4:2-3), and violates the spirit and practice of the Wesleyan-holiness tradition. Finally, it is incompatible with the character of God presented throughout Scripture, especially as revealed in the person of Jesus Christ.
Women In Leadership Counsil
Lynne Bollinger
Aggie Muaror
Inocencia Piliin
Jenna Stout
Tha Zin Hlaing
Asnath Mangi
THRIVING TOGETHER
Stories of Women Serving in Ministries Across the Asia-Pacific Region
Nazarene Women in Leadership Ministries is excited to share 12 unique stories of women serving in various roles around the region. Be inspired by their stories of calling, obedience, and how they are thriving in the place where God put them to serve.
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Lynne Bollinger (Coordinator)
Email: nwlc@apnaz.org