Comments on: Can/Should a Woman Lead Worship?

By: alex

alex — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 17:41:14 +0000

Michelle, that’s awesome that this could be a place of encouragement & discussion. I hope you stay faithful to the call God has placed in your heart/life and that you find the place that sees the value of a person who is called to leadership by God.

By: Michelle

Michelle — Tue, 27 May 2008 17:35:44 +0000

Wow…
I’m going through a very difficult time right now, and this post/blog has helped me. I’ve led worship from the keyboard for the last 6 months because there was no one else. During that time God molded and shaped me and showed me who I could be in Him! It was hard and scary, but ultimately it was an unbelievable growing experience. Now, my pastor just informed an elder who told me he doesn’t want me leading worship anymore. He wants one of the associate pastors to do it. It’s so hard right now. I’m searching the Word of God and trying to see if my feelings are substantiated. Should I just be happy for the 6 months? Or is this a true calling from God?
I must say that God continuously spoke in my ear during this time…and it was amazing! I’m at a loss, and searching God’s perfect will for where my ministry should be.
Thank you for posting and bringing up this topic…and thank you to all of you who commented.
Blessings,
Michelle

By: hoolybop710

hoolybop710 — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 06:06:08 +0000

I’m supporting this idea all the way! I can not imagine who would disagree with it. On the whole – make posts like this more often.

By: Tamryn

Tamryn — Thu, 15 Nov 2007 05:47:36 +0000

This one is specifically interesting and eye opening http://www.christian-thinktank.com/fem09.html

By: Tamryn

Tamryn — Thu, 15 Nov 2007 05:45:01 +0000

Well I guess it would help if I actually posted the link… http://www.christian-thinktank.com/femalex.html

By: Tamryn

Tamryn — Thu, 15 Nov 2007 05:44:13 +0000

I found this link very interesting. It is a long read but really worth while. It helps us understand what Paul was talking about in context and I found it really freeing. It is very difficult for women to go into the fullness of what God has for them when we have had this yoke put upon us.

I hope this helps.

By: andre solis

andre solis — Mon, 15 Oct 2007 21:32:23 +0000

Hi,

I live in Costa Rica, my mom and dad are both pastors in my church, my mom is not just the pastors wife, and she has made her way through a machista world (by reading your comments I can tell is not a latin thing)

We have about 5 services every week (theres worship in every single service and special events) , our church is attended by six thousend people.

I’m a worship leader, and my worship pastor is an indredible 24years old single man, he is my role model as a worship leader. We are 6 worship leaders ando only two of them ar men (including the worship pastor)

I am writing all this, cause I just think is not a matter of culture,marital status, sex, age… is a matter of being call by God is a matter of HIM being in your life leading you to do the things he wants you to do.

Que Dios les bendiga! =)

By: bobby

bobby — Sat, 13 Oct 2007 16:04:17 +0000

Back to Matthews comment, the second one. Sometimes, when I hear Shout To The Lord, I do wish someone had told Darlene she shouldn’t lead worship.

That was a joke. Please don’t take me too seriously.

By: Billy Chia

Billy Chia — Sat, 13 Oct 2007 02:53:19 +0000

I played on a worship team where the worship director was a woman and I learned tons from her wisdom. It was a privilege to be a part of her team.

By: Jan Owen

Jan Owen — Sat, 13 Oct 2007 02:46:29 +0000

Well I guess I will go ahead and throw a bomb in the water here – since you asked. I am an ordained worship pastor, I am female, I am conservative and I teach and lead our entire worship ministry. At different times I lead communion or teach on Sunday mornings. I basically serve as an associate pastor at my church. I have served as a worship pastor for 13 years. As I have studied the issue of women in ministry I have come to the conclusion that we have not truly studied the whole of scripture with a true desire to understand God’s heart towards women and why certain things were written to certain churches. Two excellent books on the topic are “Beyond Sex Roles” by Dr. Gilbert Bilezikian and “Why Not Women?” by Loren Cunningham. Whatever your views may be, may I ask all of you to consider one thing that may not have occurred to you before. This is one of the most hurtful issues in church for many women. I have been treated very hatefully due to my position. When dealing with this topic we are all bound to disagree to some extent. I think an important thing to remember is to be LOVING in our discussions. I – and many other women – have been terribly hurt in the name of God as we have been judged and called horrible names. For myself, after much study and prayer, I am at peace with my calling. I can only say that God called me and I am being faithful to that calling. I don’t mean to sound arrogant, but I believe that women have much to offer. I wonder if we will get to heaven and God will sadly say “Why did you use only half of the army for the Kingdom?” I only urge you to know clearly WHY you believe what you do! Don’t just go by tradition or what makes you uncomfortable. Support those women around you that God has gifted and called. They need godly men to encourage them as they seek to obey God.