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 […]
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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” […]
What Does This Mean? posting on Facebook
Ahead of our participation in the August 2-4 “Our Children’s Church” Conference, Ordain Women Now will be posting topics from WhatDoesThisMean.net on our Facebook page. The website was written by OWN Board member and Missouri Synod Pastor Arnie Voigt. The 42 topics on the website regarding the ordination of women were derived from a larger […]
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 […]
What Does This Mean?
What Does This Mean? is a new website dedicated to addressing the biblical issues surrounding “the question of women’s participation in the life, structure, and ministry of the Church.” Dozens of topics authored by Arnold J. Voigt, a retired Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod pastor, are presented seeking discussion and response. Rev. Voigt’s topics are comprised of portions […]
Katie’s Story on Women Pastors Website
Reverend Katherine Hines-Shah has shared how the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod helped to define her call into ordained ministry on the Women Pastors website. She is currently Lead Pastor at Redeemer Lutheran Church in Hinsdale, Illinois. Here is a link to Pastor Katie discussing Lent on You Tube. If you’d like to share your […]
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 Very Soon! Women Pastors
We’re on track to go live with the Women Pastors site next week and will continue to update it as we receive new stories and materials. Please help spread the word to women who grew up in the LCMS and moved on to become ordained in other denominations. We’d love to hear from you and […]