WHAT IT ISN'T...
Women's Ministries is NOT:
-new. In 1898 Mrs. S.M.I. Henry, with the encouragement of Ellen G. White, headed a church in department for women's ministry.
Her death soon after ended the work she began. It wasn't until 1990 that the Office of Women's Ministries was once again begun.
It became a full church department in 1995.
-a forum for women who have complaints , justified or not against employers.
-a place for women to promote equal rights for women, although we recognize it is an important issue.
-a mere source of entertainment or the opportunity to spend endless hours on projects that promote selfish ideas.
-a platform for the ordination of women, although we believe that everyone should use their talents to God's glory and should receive just recognition for work done for his honor.
-male bashing. It is anti-sexist, not anti-male.
-exclusive. Women's Ministries encourages inclusion, not the exclusion of anyone.
-new. In 1898 Mrs. S.M.I. Henry, with the encouragement of Ellen G. White, headed a church in department for women's ministry.
Her death soon after ended the work she began. It wasn't until 1990 that the Office of Women's Ministries was once again begun.
It became a full church department in 1995.
-a forum for women who have complaints , justified or not against employers.
-a place for women to promote equal rights for women, although we recognize it is an important issue.
-a mere source of entertainment or the opportunity to spend endless hours on projects that promote selfish ideas.
-a platform for the ordination of women, although we believe that everyone should use their talents to God's glory and should receive just recognition for work done for his honor.
-male bashing. It is anti-sexist, not anti-male.
-exclusive. Women's Ministries encourages inclusion, not the exclusion of anyone.
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Department of Women's Ministries. Used by permission. 12501 Old Columbia Pike, Silver Springs, Maryland 20904 (301)680-6636 | womensministries@gc.adventist.org |
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