Diocesan Women's Ministries

Details

Written by SCDiosAdministrator

Saturday, November 1, 2008 | 1:00 am

Over 200 Women Gather to "Go Deeper" in Faith

with Allison Lawrence and her daughter Chelsea Hamshaw

Horn Video Teachings Now Online

“Shifting Landscapes; From Mine to His”

The Rev. Martha Horn

In September, 2015, just one month prior to her ordination to the priesthood and three months prior to her death, the Rev. Martha Horn, Chaplain for the Diocesan Women’s Ministries, led a women’s retreat at St. Christopher Camp and Conference Center on the theme “Shifting Landscapes: from mine to His.” She offered this teaching again in November 2015.

The following three videos are of her teaching at St. Christopher.

Teaching 1: Who is Jesus? This teaching focuses on the Nicene Creed and three important Christological events that point to the deity of Christ.

Teaching 2: In Jesus Christ we have incarnational identity. This teaching dives into the Gospels of Matthew and John to answer a foundational question:  What does it mean to be a disciple of Christ who is incarnational?  

Teaching 3: The sovereignty of God and His Landscapes: This teaching defines the word sovereign and outlines God’s landscape through the book of Job.  The Rev. Martha Horn concludes her teachings with a lesson about the authority and power of Jesus Christ in each of us.

Questions for Small Group Discussions

Shifting Landscapes Small Group 1
Shifting Landscapes Small Group 2

The Diocesan Women’s Ministries council is growing and working toward our God-given vision and mission:

Vision Statement

To transform the hearts of women through the power of Jesus Christ.

Mission Statement

Equipping women to live out a Biblical model of womanhood from generation to generation by providing a network of resources, Biblical studies, prayer ministry, and mentoring through the transforming power of our Lord, Jesus Christ.

Biblical Womanhood: Understanding the "S" Word - Submission

A video series by the Rev. Shay Gaillard, Rector of the Church of the Good Shepherd, Charleston

In preparation for presenting and living out our mission statement, we, the council members, had to ask ourselves some tough questions.  Perhaps the most challenging question was, “What does Biblical womanhood look like?”  We get a glimpse of what the Bible says about womanhood from Titus 2:3-5.  We could also read Proverbs 31 and catch a different perspective of Biblical womanhood.  For us on the council, the most challenging part of Biblical womanhood came down to one word.  The “S” word.  Submission.  It was fascinating to hear how each member of the council defined submission.  No two members had the same definition!  Evidently, this little word carries a lot of emotions and feelings.  It would certainly be easier to sweep it under the rug and not pay it any attention!

Obviously there are some very important connections between Biblical womanhood and this little word “submission.”  The council approached Rev. Shay Gaillard, rector at the Church of the Good Shepherd in Charleston, to see if he could help us, the members of the council, understand the Biblical meaning of submission.  Not only did he agree to teach us, but he also let us video each of the four different teachings so we can share them with you!

These teachings are for all Christians, not just women.  We are all called to submit to our Lord Jesus Christ.  We are all called to live lives of submission.  It is so critical for us to understand from a Biblical standpoint what submission means.  Fr. Shay’s teachings take us from submission in the Godhead all the way through submission in our relationships.

Please take time to watch and share these videos:

The attached handout is helpful to use with the videos.

1.    Submission in the Godhead: In the Beginning
2.    Submission in Creation: Imago Dei
3.    Submission in Marriage: In Everything
4.    Submission in Women’s Ministry: God’s Perfect Plan

Contact information: Diocesan Women’s Ministries; [email protected] or on Facebook at Women's Ministry of the Diocese of South Carolina

 Our council members (listed here), thought it was time to let you know what we’ve been up to and the next steps we believe God is calling us to. There have been questions as to when our next women’s retreat will be. Our next women’s retreat is in its planning and praying stage at this time. Having stated that, bear with us as we briefly try to explain what we mean!

The transformed Diocesan Women’s Ministries (DWM) council is finally walking away from the planning table and stepping out into what God has called us to do.  We are stepping away from traditional business-style meetings and meeting women where they are. We believe the council needs to take time and visit each church in the diocese.  We would like to meet with the clergy and with women’s ministry leaders and find out what’s available for women of all ages in each church and community.  We also want to personally discuss our new vision and mission for the DWM and explain that, with all our hearts, we are here to serve you.

Read more ...