Courageous Spirit: Voices from Women in Ministry - Softcover

Pamela C. Hawkins; Susan W. N. Ruach; Marion Jackson

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9780835898959: Courageous Spirit: Voices from Women in Ministry

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ISBN 10: 0835898954 ISBN 13: 9780835898959

Publisher: Upper Room, 2006

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"Pioneers are hard to come by these days. Yet, women clergy come close. Since breaking the Methodist ecclesial glass ceiling in 1956, women have boldly and courageously stood for their rightful place in the church and in faith.
Celebrate the 50th anniversary of the full clergy rights for women with this book of prayers, essays, devotional reflections, and personal stories by women clergy from within The United Methodist Church.
Clergywomen witness to their deep emotional and spiritual growth through their lives and ministries. These writers give voice to the inspiring, challenging, and comforting stories that the greater church needs to hear. These spiritual and lyrical writings witness to struggles and sustaining hope in Christ.
""All my adult life I have balanced a baby on one hip or trailed a teenager in the great juggling act of being wife, mother, and pastor,"" one clergywoman writes. ""I have been the first woman in every position I have held and am getting used to breaking in congregations to women in ministry. As a little girl I said yes to Jesus and yes to ministry, having never seen a woman in ministry.""
Fifty years ago, 22 women took the initial steps toward full clergy rights. Today, nearly 12,000 clergywomen serve The United Methodist Church. Celebrate! ""The daughters have prophesied and the old women have seen visions!"""

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About the Author:

"Pamela C. Hawkins, a United Methodist pastor, serves as managing editor of Weavings: A Journal of the Christian Spiritual Life (Weavings). Prior to her work with Weavings, Hawkins served in local church and seminary settings, giving particular attention to the spiritual life and care of clergy and lay leaders. She is the author of two books, The Awkward Season: Prayers for Lent and Simply Wait: Cultivating Stillness in the Season of Advent, both from Upper Room Books.
Susan Ruach is an ordained elder in The United Methodist Church and serves as director of Conference Spiritual Leadership Development for the General Board of Discipleship. In her work with the GBOD, she relates to District Superintendents and Directors of Connectional Ministry. She edits the quarterly newsletter Leading from the Center, facilitates workshops and events in spiritual leadership development and spiritual formation and consults with United Methodist leaders.
Marion Jackson is Senior Minister of First United Methodist Church of Montclair, NJ."

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