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Help[H]er A Churchwide Response For Women In Crisis
Help[H]er: A Churchwide Response for Women in Crisis
Authors: Bernie Lawrence and Ann Maree Goudzwaard (PCA)
What does complementarianism look like in church ministry?
How best can the local church serve women in crisis in this age of scandals and accusations?
With years of experience and a plethora of stories, Bernie Lawrence and Ann Maree Goudzwaard have written Help[H]er: A Churchwide Response for Women in Crisis as a guide for churches looking for ways to serve women in crisis while maintaining the integrity of leaders and being sensitive to the needs of those helped. The stories shared include those of the women served, of church officers and pastors, as well as those of the women who have served as advocates for the women and helpers to the leaders in the Shepherdess Ministry of Christ Covenant Church in Charlotte, North Carolina. Bernie, a pastor, and Ann Maree, a trained counsellor, interweave their perspectives and advice to encourage those undertaking the call to help women in crisis within the local church. Then, generously, they provide tools they have developed to assist in starting such a ministry in any church.
Authors: Bernie Lawrence and Ann Maree Goudzwaard (PCA)
What does complementarianism look like in church ministry?
How best can the local church serve women in crisis in this age of scandals and accusations?
With years of experience and a plethora of stories, Bernie Lawrence and Ann Maree Goudzwaard have written Help[H]er: A Churchwide Response for Women in Crisis as a guide for churches looking for ways to serve women in crisis while maintaining the integrity of leaders and being sensitive to the needs of those helped. The stories shared include those of the women served, of church officers and pastors, as well as those of the women who have served as advocates for the women and helpers to the leaders in the Shepherdess Ministry of Christ Covenant Church in Charlotte, North Carolina. Bernie, a pastor, and Ann Maree, a trained counsellor, interweave their perspectives and advice to encourage those undertaking the call to help women in crisis within the local church. Then, generously, they provide tools they have developed to assist in starting such a ministry in any church.
162 pages, Paperback
Published January 1, 2020
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May 23, 2021
I read this book as part of my diaconate research related to women serving in the PCA. This book didn’t really tell me anything new—it did affirm much of what we are doing, which was encouraging. If you were looking at adding Deaconesses to your ministry or a Shepherdess ministry, this could be a helpful read. It is short and quick.
June 6, 2021
I really enjoyed the format and emphasises on the fact that women serving in this way arent trying 5o overstep their role in the church. It was nice the include mock-up forms in the back.
April 16, 2025
Excellent ministry that aims to help women, men, marriages, and supports the elders as they lead and shepherd the flock. Every church would be helped to have a ministry of this kind.
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