Complementarian women prophecy focus

This year’s ‘Women in Ministry’ conference organised by the Proclamation Trust was focused on Old Testament prophecy.

Around 80 women gathered at The Hayes Centre in Swanwick to hear God’s word taught and to be equipped to serve God more faithfully. We listened to talks on Micah and Zephaniah (from Kirsten Guthrie and Jonathan Gemmell respectively) and worked together in small groups on other passages from Micah. The aim of the conference was not only to meet with the Lord Himself, but also to be better prepared for teaching this Biblical genre, whatever our context.

In looking at Micah and Zephaniah, we were reminded: of the horror of sin, despite the common illusion that ‘everything is OK’; that the Lord is the righteous judge who will step in one day; of the merciful nature of God who holds out hope for those who turn to Him in repentance. Once again, we were taken to Jesus, the victorious Shepherd King, and to the cross as the only answer. We were challenged to be ‘Chief Repenters’ in our churches, but also those who look forward expectantly to ‘The End of the Story’.