Comments on: Speaking Silence: Ordination of Women in Australia http://jennysthread.com/speaking-silence-ordination-of-women-in-australia/ Musings about life, God, the universe and everything Thu, 01 Feb 2018 06:21:55 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Jenny http://jennysthread.com/speaking-silence-ordination-of-women-in-australia/comment-page-1/#comment-85989 Jenny Sun, 25 Sep 2016 11:16:20 +0000 http://jennysthread.com/?p=200#comment-85989 Hi Amelia Thanks for that information :) I'll add it to the list :) Hi Amelia

Thanks for that information :) I’ll add it to the list :)

]]> By: Amelia Koh-butler http://jennysthread.com/speaking-silence-ordination-of-women-in-australia/comment-page-1/#comment-85966 Amelia Koh-butler Tue, 13 Sep 2016 10:16:26 +0000 http://jennysthread.com/?p=200#comment-85966 Sorry - 8th October 1951 at Pitt Street Congregational Church (now Uniting) Sorry – 8th October 1951 at Pitt Street Congregational Church (now Uniting)

]]> By: Amelia Koh-butler http://jennysthread.com/speaking-silence-ordination-of-women-in-australia/comment-page-1/#comment-85965 Amelia Koh-butler Tue, 13 Sep 2016 10:08:29 +0000 http://jennysthread.com/?p=200#comment-85965 Rev Dr Hilda Abba was ordained in 1952 by the Congregational Church. She was the first woman to be ordained to a Placement in a Theological College. Hilda was the person who advised me 'the Church will be the poorer if we leave theology to the boys'. Vale Hilda - we still miss you! Rev Dr Amelia Koh-Butler Executive Officer, Mission Resourcing Uniting Church in South Australia Rev Dr Hilda Abba was ordained in 1952 by the Congregational Church. She was the first woman to be ordained to a Placement in a Theological College. Hilda was the person who advised me ‘the Church will be the poorer if we leave theology to the boys’.

Vale Hilda – we still miss you!

Rev Dr Amelia Koh-Butler
Executive Officer, Mission Resourcing
Uniting Church in South Australia

]]> By: Jenny http://jennysthread.com/speaking-silence-ordination-of-women-in-australia/comment-page-1/#comment-165 Jenny Tue, 23 Oct 2012 08:46:15 +0000 http://jennysthread.com/?p=200#comment-165 Hi Meg. I'm sorry to hear of your difficult situation. It is certainly not a sin to be disabled though I can see that it makes getting to different places difficult for you. I will certainly be praying that your situation improves. May God bless you and I wish you all the best in your studies and your goal to be a lay preacher and chaplain. As Paul says "Each time he [God] said, “My grace is all you need. My power works best in weakness.” So now I am glad to boast about my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ can work through me." 2 Corinthians 12:9. Jesus also said “Humanly speaking, it is impossible. But not with God. Everything is possible with God.” Mark 10:27 May God work great things in your life and ministry. Jenny Hi Meg. I’m sorry to hear of your difficult situation. It is certainly not a sin to be disabled though I can see that it makes getting to different places difficult for you. I will certainly be praying that your situation improves. May God bless you and I wish you all the best in your studies and your goal to be a lay preacher and chaplain. As Paul says “Each time he [God] said, “My grace is all you need. My power works best in weakness.” So now I am glad to boast about my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ can work through me.” 2 Corinthians 12:9. Jesus also said “Humanly speaking, it is impossible. But not with God. Everything is possible with God.” Mark 10:27 May God work great things in your life and ministry. Jenny

]]> By: Meg Haig http://jennysthread.com/speaking-silence-ordination-of-women-in-australia/comment-page-1/#comment-159 Meg Haig Sun, 16 Sep 2012 02:28:27 +0000 http://jennysthread.com/?p=200#comment-159 I attend Kingsley ustralia, have just obtained and passed my certificate 4 at Kingsley and its hard being in a wheelchair to receive people's approval to become a lay preacher, at the moment I can't get to church because of trains not working on every 2nd weekend on st Albans line, but I'm not having fellowship and the ministers don't seem to realize I need bible study fellowship, which I need. Pray for me, I'm going to continue studies to become a acknowledged and licensed lay preacher and chaplain. With Gods help He will help me to re knew fellowship but the ministers say they can't allow bible studies or house church in my home, I don't understand. Have I committed sin for being disabled I attend Kingsley ustralia, have just obtained and passed my certificate 4 at Kingsley and its hard being in a wheelchair to receive people’s approval to become a lay preacher, at the moment I can’t get to church because of trains not working on every 2nd weekend on st Albans line, but I’m not having fellowship and the ministers don’t seem to realize I need bible study fellowship, which I need. Pray for me, I’m going to continue studies to become a acknowledged and licensed lay preacher and chaplain. With Gods help He will help me to re knew fellowship but the ministers say they can’t allow bible studies or house church in my home, I don’t understand. Have I committed sin for being disabled

]]> By: Jenny http://jennysthread.com/speaking-silence-ordination-of-women-in-australia/comment-page-1/#comment-88 Jenny Tue, 13 Mar 2012 02:44:59 +0000 http://jennysthread.com/?p=200#comment-88 Thanks Kathy. Yes, I was rather startled at the (I'm sure inadvertant) equation Anglican = Australian church which would be more understanable in 1812 (when the Church of England was virtually the state church in the newish colonies of NSW and Van Dieman's Land) than two hundred years later in 2012! I went back and listened to the podcast to make sure I had heard correctly in my half-awake state. Catherine Booth was a gifted preacher and cofounder of the Salvation Army (SA) along side her husband William Booth which is one reason why the SA ordained women from its inception. Dennis Bratcher, in the introduction to Catherine's article in defense of women preachers written in 1859, says of her, "Catherine Booth was not an activist by modern criteria of activism. She was more of a determined leader who had a vision and worked prayerfully toward what she felt God had called her to do in the world. Yet, she was well able and willing passionately to defend her role in the church, seeing the challenge to women in ministry as a challenge to God's work in the world and to the teachings of Scripture, as well as to her own calling." http://www.cresourcei.org/cbooth.html And interesting and inspirational woman of faith! Cheers Jenny Thanks Kathy. Yes, I was rather startled at the (I’m sure inadvertant) equation Anglican = Australian church which would be more understanable in 1812 (when the Church of England was virtually the state church in the newish colonies of NSW and Van Dieman’s Land) than two hundred years later in 2012! I went back and listened to the podcast to make sure I had heard correctly in my half-awake state.

Catherine Booth was a gifted preacher and cofounder of the Salvation Army (SA) along side her husband William Booth which is one reason why the SA ordained women from its inception. Dennis Bratcher, in the introduction to Catherine’s article in defense of women preachers written in 1859, says of her, “Catherine Booth was not an activist by modern criteria of activism. She was more of a determined leader who had a vision and worked prayerfully toward what she felt God had called her to do in the world. Yet, she was well able and willing passionately to defend her role in the church, seeing the challenge to women in ministry as a challenge to God’s work in the world and to the teachings of Scripture, as well as to her own calling.” http://www.cresourcei.org/cbooth.html And interesting and inspirational woman of faith!

Cheers Jenny

]]> By: Jenny http://jennysthread.com/speaking-silence-ordination-of-women-in-australia/comment-page-1/#comment-87 Jenny Tue, 13 Mar 2012 02:23:03 +0000 http://jennysthread.com/?p=200#comment-87 Thanks Sheridan. I did email a letter to Emma Ayers (substantially the same as the Speaking Silence post) but have not had any response as yet. I not sure the ABC has noticed me yet :) Thanks Sheridan. I did email a letter to Emma Ayers (substantially the same as the Speaking Silence post) but have not had any response as yet. I not sure the ABC has noticed me yet :)

]]> By: Kathy Harris http://jennysthread.com/speaking-silence-ordination-of-women-in-australia/comment-page-1/#comment-86 Kathy Harris Mon, 12 Mar 2012 14:06:05 +0000 http://jennysthread.com/?p=200#comment-86 Great post Jenny! Some fascinating history here and really just a laugh that the media only sees the issue for the Anglican church! I was really interested to see the info on the Salvation Army! Thanks Great post Jenny! Some fascinating history here and really just a laugh that the media only sees the issue for the Anglican church! I was really interested to see the info on the Salvation Army!
Thanks

]]> By: Sheridan Voysey http://jennysthread.com/speaking-silence-ordination-of-women-in-australia/comment-page-1/#comment-85 Sheridan Voysey Sat, 10 Mar 2012 10:08:06 +0000 http://jennysthread.com/?p=200#comment-85 A great post, Jenny. The ABC will need to think twice before messing with you again! A great post, Jenny. The ABC will need to think twice before messing with you again!

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