If anyone is interested in reading the report submitted to our synod and which is at this very moment being debated, let me know how I can send it to you.

The synod is asked to decide between the following two possibilities:

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That, in obedience to Scripture, members who otherwise qualify can irrespective of gender ­ be elected/called to the special ministries and be ordained in these.

That women who have an inner call to the ordained ministries andmeet the requirements in other respects can and may qualify
themselves for it by way of further study.

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That, in obedience to Scripture, women may not minister in the
special ministries of minister of the Word and elder.

Can it be that both are in obedience to Scripture??

Johan

Last edited by Johan; Wed Jul 01, 2009 8:07 AM.