Why the Church Needs More Female Theologians: A Lunch Conversation at the TGC Women’s Conference
My wife Melissa and I will both be speaking at the upcoming TGC Women’s Conference in Indianapolis, June 14-16.
During that event, we have a special lunch-time event that I want to share with you. If you are attending the conference, you are invited to come. Here are the details:
Why the Church Needs More Female Theologians: A Lunch Conversation with Mike & Melissa Kruger (FREE)
Friday, June 15 I 12:00pm I 209 Workshop Room
Reformed Theological Seminary invites you to join Mike and Melissa Kruger for lunch and a conversation about women in the church, seminary, and ministry. In addition to serving as the President of RTS-Charlotte, Mike is … Continue reading...
Five Reasons to Include Women on Your Church Staff
A couple of weeks ago, here at the RTS Charlotte campus, my wife Melissa (see her blog here) and I gave a lunchtime presentation on the topic of “Why Churches Should Hire More Women on Staff.”
The desire to talk about this issue was motivated by several things. For one, Melissa has served in a paid staff position (part-time) in women’s ministry for about a decade. And so, part of the discussion was her reflections on serving on a church staff and how that has shaped her thinking on this issue.
The second reason for discussing this topic is because of what is happening here at the Charlotte campus. … Continue reading...
The Importance of Being a Pastor’s Wife
Since we live in a world that doesn’t view pastoral ministry as a high calling, it is probably no surprise that many do not view pastor’s wives as having a high calling either (including some pastor’s wives!).
I suppose there are many reasons why this is the case. Some people have an image in their head of what a pastor’s wife looks like (or should look like) and they simply don’t want that for themselves. Perhaps others think being a pastor’s wife means certain things it doesn’t necessarily mean. And others are probably wary of a life where you are often scrutinized, watched, and maybe even critiqued.
For all these … Continue reading...
The @RTSCharlotte Women’s Bible Study is Back
From 2014 to 2016, I taught a weekly Bible study on the RTS campus for women in the Charlotte community. We studied the book of Romans over the course of two years.
It was so encouraging to see the enthusiastic response from these women who were eager to learn more about the message of Romans. All 42 sessions are available on HD video (along with handouts) on the RTS Charlotte website here.
After taking a year off, we are kicking off the study again this coming fall. This time we will be studying the book of Hebrews. This is a fantastic book for many reasons, but most of all … Continue reading...
Was Early Christianity Hostile to Women?
Since we live in a culture that is obsessed with gender identity and gender issues, it is not surprising to find Christianity on the receiving end of serious criticisms regarding its view of women.
Christianity–particularly if it embraces a complementarian theology–is viewed by many in our culture as oppressive and harmful to women. It does not provide, we are told, a friendly and welcoming environment where women can grow and thrive.
But, this is not just a problem for modern Christianity. The oppression of women, it is argued, was especially a problem in early Christianity. After all, in the first few centuries of the church, critics insist that the Christian … Continue reading...