Ep. 315: Older women caring for younger women

About this episode

The episode discusses the importance of older women mentoring younger women in the church, based on the teachings of Titus 2.

Contact us. We’d love to serve you Write a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify Resources Grow in your ministry preparation through the FREE Practically Trained Pastors Cohort. Give financially to support the work of helping pastors thrive (01:59) Big Picture of Titus 2 (05:48) Why Two Men Talking About Women in Titus 2? (06:56) Positive Vision for Women’s Ministry (11:04) Equal Value, Different Roles in the Church (12:25) Character Before Counsel: Qualities of Older Women (14:40) Loving Husbands and Children: Enjoyment, Not Just Duty (16:41) What About Single Women and Women Who Work? (21:57) Titus 2 Is Not Exhaustive or Anti-Work (23:13) Distinctives and the Brevity of Instructions to Young Men (25:39) Encouraging Older Women: You Are Needed (26:28) How Pastors Can Support Titus 2 Ministry (Public) (28:59) How Pastors Can Support Titus 2 Ministry (Private & Relational) (30:29) Asking and Activating Older Members (31:59) Everyone Has a Role: The Whole-Church Vision of Titus 2 (33:11) Final Exhortation & Pastoral Prayer

Topics covered

• women's ministry
• Titus 2
• church roles
• character qualities
• family life

Keywords

• mentorship
• Christianity
• spiritual growth

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