Comments on: Busy weekend http://www.signposts.org.au/2007/05/03/busy-weekend/ musings from those on the journey Wed, 19 Nov 2008 04:37:42 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: Greg the explorer http://www.signposts.org.au/2007/05/03/busy-weekend/#comment-163391 Greg the explorer Fri, 11 May 2007 00:48:26 +0000 http://www.signposts.org.au/2007/05/03/busy-weekend/#comment-163391 You da man Phil | | | | | | Down wit da man You da man Phil
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]]> By: phil http://www.signposts.org.au/2007/05/03/busy-weekend/#comment-163374 phil Thu, 10 May 2007 11:07:42 +0000 http://www.signposts.org.au/2007/05/03/busy-weekend/#comment-163374 Perhaps we should also include the good news: of the four executive officers of the partner departments of conference - two are women.. 50% is not a bad result! from the establishment :) Perhaps we should also include the good news: of the four executive officers of the partner departments of conference - two are women.. 50% is not a bad result!

from the establishment :)

]]> By: just_nigel http://www.signposts.org.au/2007/05/03/busy-weekend/#comment-163372 just_nigel Thu, 10 May 2007 11:06:10 +0000 http://www.signposts.org.au/2007/05/03/busy-weekend/#comment-163372 Maybe this debate belongs on the "Those damn women" thread but I'll join in here. Its not the first time that a comments thread has diverted from the topic of the oringinal article homosexual hillsong hermenutics . Alan, I agree with you that there is a lack of women in leadership in our church. The fact that women can serve in these roles at an inter-State level is better than some churches in our conference where they cant be elders, or ministers. Reminding us of the stark differences in the numbers of men and women helps bring this problem to our attention. But it is one thing to identify a problem, but another to understand its cause and how it works in our culture. Do you have evidence or a theory that it is "the male species of Churches of Christ" that has a problem and that "the men will grab it back"? Not sure if I should be offended by your generalisations about men. Maybe this debate belongs on the “Those damn women” thread but I’ll join in here. Its not the first time that a comments thread has diverted from the topic of the oringinal article homosexual hillsong hermenutics .

Alan, I agree with you that there is a lack of women in leadership in our church. The fact that women can serve in these roles at an inter-State level is better than some churches in our conference where they cant be elders, or ministers.

Reminding us of the stark differences in the numbers of men and women helps bring this problem to our attention. But it is one thing to identify a problem, but another to understand its cause and how it works in our culture. Do you have evidence or a theory that it is “the male species of Churches of Christ” that has a problem and that “the men will grab it back”?

Not sure if I should be offended by your generalisations about men.

]]> By: alan http://www.signposts.org.au/2007/05/03/busy-weekend/#comment-163369 alan Thu, 10 May 2007 10:11:37 +0000 http://www.signposts.org.au/2007/05/03/busy-weekend/#comment-163369 Its a great move Nigel,altho she is only the 4th in a 141 year history.The male species of Churches of Christ have a problem with women;all the state conference executive officers are male;there were 2 council/boards appointed at the AGM - all men except 2 women;of the 14 "senior ministers/team leaders" in Victorian congregations,only 1 is a woman;of the 116 congregations with recognised ministers,only 15 or so are women; and it was a woman who was shafted in a way that would have made John Howard proud - secret review,redefine job,sack. In fact the only agency which reflects both our congregations and gender equity is probably our theological college.It was a great move,but I wouldnt get too excited Nigel,the men will grab it back next time! Its a great move Nigel,altho she is only the 4th in a 141 year history.The male species of Churches of Christ have a problem with women;all the state conference executive officers are male;there were 2 council/boards appointed at the AGM - all men except 2 women;of the 14 “senior ministers/team leaders” in Victorian congregations,only 1 is a woman;of the 116 congregations with recognised ministers,only 15 or so are women; and it was a woman who was shafted in a way that would have made John Howard proud - secret review,redefine job,sack.
In fact the only agency which reflects both our congregations and gender equity is probably our theological college.It was a great move,but I wouldnt get too excited Nigel,the men will grab it back next time!

]]> By: just_nigel http://www.signposts.org.au/2007/05/03/busy-weekend/#comment-163189 just_nigel Wed, 09 May 2007 07:37:38 +0000 http://www.signposts.org.au/2007/05/03/busy-weekend/#comment-163189 Congratulations to our new bishop ... err ... president (since we pride ourselves on following the biblical model and all) Merryl Blair Congratulations to our new bishop … err … president (since we pride ourselves on following the biblical model and all) Merryl Blair

]]> By: daisy http://www.signposts.org.au/2007/05/03/busy-weekend/#comment-163082 daisy Tue, 08 May 2007 04:47:30 +0000 http://www.signposts.org.au/2007/05/03/busy-weekend/#comment-163082 That denominational conference, looks like fun. Can I attend the next one? I would prefer not to have the fish for lunch though......... That denominational conference, looks like fun. Can I attend the next one?
I would prefer not to have the fish for lunch though………

]]> By: Lance http://www.signposts.org.au/2007/05/03/busy-weekend/#comment-163048 Lance Mon, 07 May 2007 10:02:13 +0000 http://www.signposts.org.au/2007/05/03/busy-weekend/#comment-163048 Exclusive video from the denominational conference. http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=4360876266270912311 Exclusive video from the denominational conference.

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=4360876266270912311

]]> By: dan http://www.signposts.org.au/2007/05/03/busy-weekend/#comment-162990 dan Mon, 07 May 2007 04:36:26 +0000 http://www.signposts.org.au/2007/05/03/busy-weekend/#comment-162990 1. Loved it - great day though didn't beat any trains. 2. Well, it was fiery as expected. 3. By all accounts well (that was when I was supposed to be writing thesis but instead spending too much time procrastinating on YouTube). 1. Loved it - great day though didn’t beat any trains.
2. Well, it was fiery as expected.
3. By all accounts well (that was when I was supposed to be writing thesis but instead spending too much time procrastinating on YouTube).

]]> By: Greg the explorer http://www.signposts.org.au/2007/05/03/busy-weekend/#comment-162988 Greg the explorer Mon, 07 May 2007 04:20:23 +0000 http://www.signposts.org.au/2007/05/03/busy-weekend/#comment-162988 and how did your agm go? and your denomiantionalconference? and how did your agm go? and your denomiantionalconference?

]]> By: Greg the explorer http://www.signposts.org.au/2007/05/03/busy-weekend/#comment-162987 Greg the explorer Mon, 07 May 2007 04:19:47 +0000 http://www.signposts.org.au/2007/05/03/busy-weekend/#comment-162987 So...how did you go? So…how did you go?

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