By now, many have heard the sad news that as of July 15 the Rev. Dr. Matthew Becker will be removed from the roster of the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod. Rev. Becker has been an LCMS pastor for twenty six years, and is currently a Professor at Valparaiso University after having also served several years […]
Category Archives: LCMS
What Does This Mean? Genesis 3:16
“This study will look at Genesis 3:16 and ask if this verse about “ruling,” “dominating,” “mastering” presents a prescription or a description. The question can be posed thusly: Is the “ruling of man over woman” something in place before the Fall by the design of the Creator — a prescription — or is the “ruling” […]
Our Children’s Church Conference 2015
Our Children’s Church: A State of the Church Conference will be held August 2-4, 2015 at Valparaiso University in Valparaiso, Indiana. Here is a link to the brochure and registration form: Our Children’s Church Conference 2015 Ordain Women Now is not involved with the planning of this conference, but OWN President, Dr. Elizabeth Goodine, will […]
Remembering Susan Mannina
On Saturday, August 30, 2014, our sister in Christ, Susan Mannina, joined the saints who have gone before us to be with the Lord. As a young woman, Susan Mannina used the many gifts she received from God to serve at the Lutheran Church of St. Andrew in Silver Spring, Maryland. The congregation elected her […]
OWN Annual Meeting and New Vision Statement
The Board of Directors of Ordain Women Now recently met in Valparaiso, Indiana for its annual meeting. Officers elected for the organization are: Dr. Elizabeth Goodine, President Rev. Sue Beadle, Vice President P. Joan Trapp, Secretary Carol Schmidt, Treasurer Pictured in the photo are, left to right, Joanie, Carol, Sue, and Elizabeth. In accord with […]
A Time For Everything
What’s changed in the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod over the past 50+ years? When will women be ordained in the LCMS and how will this change occur? The Rev. Dr. George F. Lobien addresses these questions and more in his article, A Time for Everything. Pastor Lobien is a graduate of Concordia Seminary in St. Louis […]
Coming Soon: Women Pastors
The Equal in Faith event that was held in Washington, DC a couple of weeks ago was a wonderful time when women from various traditions gathered to speak truth about the situation of women within our religious traditions. Our stories were different with regard to detail but there was a commonality revealed in the form […]
Equal in Faith Fast
The Equal in Faith fast for gender justice will occur one week from today on Monday, August 26, 2013. Please follow the link to the Equal in Faith Event page on Facebook http://www.facebook.com/events/548948465166297/ to register your support. You do not need to be physically in Washington, DC on that day to be “going.” The event is being sponsored by […]
Making an Educated Choice: Conflicting Interpretations of the Creation Narratives
Making an Educated Choice: Conflicting Interpretations of the Creation Narratives By Elizabeth Goodine Any Biblically based position regarding the relationship of men and women under God must inevitably rest on interpretation of the texts dealing with the creation of human beings, that is, on Genesis 1 & 2. While much of the argumentation over proper […]
Pentecost, Gifting, and Gospel
After reading, on this eve of Pentecost, the scriptural texts for tomorrow morning and thinking about God’s Spirit, God’s giving, and God’s gifting, I came across this YouTube video from the Time to Soar conference held in Adelaide, Australia last year. The conference was sponsored by a group in the Lutheran Church of Australia that […]