Women's Equipping Forum
Women in Ministry
Acts 4:29 “And now, Lord, look upon their threats and grant to your servants to continue to speak your word with all boldness, 30while you stretch out your hand to heal, and signs and wonders are performed through the name of your holy servant Jesus.” 31And when they had prayed, the place in which they were gathered together was shaken, and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and continued to speak the word of God with boldness.
Countless Christian brothers and sisters around the world are being oppressed because of their devotion to Jesus. What can and should we do about it? Our women’s equipping forum will aim to educate Second’s sisters and friends about the current experiences of our persecuted Christian siblings and train us in tangible opportunities that God is giving us as a local church to partner with them.
So, come join us for an equipping forum titled “Persevering with the Persecuted Church" on Thursday, October 29, from 6:30–8:00pm in the Fellowship Hall.
Our gathering will feature a presentation by Karen Ellis, as well as a time of moderated Q&A with Karen and Andy Cheely, 2PC Director of World Missions.
Any woman or teenage girl is welcome to register for this forum. Only those who have listened to/read the preparation material may submit questions for the Q&A. Completing the prep material requires about 1.5 hours. Registrants will receive the preparation material in their registration-confirmation email.
Please note that this forum will not be recorded, and childcare will not be available.
About Karen Ellis: Karen is the founder and Executive Director of the Center for Christian Endurance. Her interest is in the practical theologies written by the persecuted church throughout the ages. She introduced the term Christian Endurance Studies to gather historical and contemporary theologies of perseverance under pressure into a single discipline. She holds a PhD from the Oxford Center for Mission Studies and has served through writing, teaching, and advisory capacities alongside ICR-USA, HMK, Global Catalytic Ministries, the Two Cities Project, Help the Persecuted, and the Center for House Church Theology.