Faith & Gender Lately I've been thinking a lot about what it means to be a man in the
body of Christ. I have also been listening to women's stories of what
it looks like to be a woman in the body of Christ. When I first
started preparing for the faith and gender classes and conference
that are coming up, I was coming at it from a mostly intellectual
perspective. Questions about women in ministry or gender roles in
relationships are interesting, but the more I've been talking with
others, the more I've realized this isn't just about interesting
questions for contemplation. This is about a necessary conversation
between men and women that rarely happens in an authentic way in the
church. I'm more convinced than ever that this conversation is not
about being "politically correct" or to be current with the times.
This conversation is necessary because it's an issue of justice. Half
of the church has been marginalized, power has been abused, and,
honestly, there's we've made very little space to share our stories of
what it means to be a woman or a man in the church.
So I'm truly excited about the learning we'll be doing and the
conversations we'll be facilitating surrounding these issues. At the
end of September, we'll have a three-week depth class of learning and small
group discussion on these issues. Click here
to RSVP and get more details. Then, at the beginning of October we'll
invite the larger Seattle community to join us in the conversation.
Our speaker for our annual learning conference is Lauren Winner, author of Mudhouse Sabbath and Real Sex: The Naked Truth About Chastity.
She will be speaking on Oct. 10th and 11th on what we can learn from
the Church Mothers and the Trinity in this whole discussion. Register now and help spread the word (here's the facebook event).
Jason Rust | College & Community Ministry Director | |
THIS WEEK AT QUEST | NEW EVENTS |
COMMUNITY NEWS - OPEN MIC. Tuesday nights from 6:30-9pm at the Q Café, hosted by Victory Music. For more info, visit their website: www.victorymusic.org.
- WOMEN’S RETREAT. The North Pacific Conference Women’s Retreat is coming up on Sept. 19th-21st at Camp Cascades. You can register online at www.npcwmretreat.eventbrite.com or pick up a brochure in the church foyer. Please indicate ‘log cabin’ and housing with Quest Church when registering. Contact Marilyn at or Wendy at for more information.
- YOUTH GROUP BBQ. The Quest Youth are invited to a day at the beach, August 30th at
Golden Gardens. Please meet at the church at 2pm to carpool out to the
beach. You'll need to bring swimsuits and towels and a snack if you
wish. Invite your friends! All other food and drinks will be provided.
If you have any questions, contact . Hope to see
you there!
- LIFE TOGETHER BBQ. You’re invited to the Life Together summer BBQ at Golden Gardens on Sat. Aug. 30th at 5pm. Connect with other post-college Questers from all three services. Main dish will be provided, please bring a side dish or dessert. Contact .
- FAITH & GENDER DEPTH CLASS. Join us to explore how the issues being men and women intersect with our faith in the church, our relationships, and the larger world. Mondays Sept. 22nd, 29th, and Oct. 6th from 7-9pm at the Q Café; $10 to cover the cost of the reader. For more details and to register, visit seattlequest.org/fg.
- LAUREN WINNER CONFERENCE. Quest's annual learning
conference will be focused on having some good discussions on issues
surrounding faith, sexuality, and gender issues. Lauren Winner, author of Girl Meets God and Real Sex, will be speaking on Friday night and Saturday morning. The cost of the conference is $15 ($10 for students). You can register for the conference online. If you have questions or for more info, contact jason@seattlequest.org.
- COMMUNITY GROUPS. Fall community groups are just around the
corner! If you’re interested in leading or hosting a C-group, contact
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- GLOBAL PRESENCE. Our monthly Global Presence meeting is on Mon. Sept. 8th from 7-9pm at the Q Café. For info, contact
- NEWCOMER’S DINNER. New to Quest? Join us at the Q Café on Thurs., Aug. 7th at 7pm. Dinner’s on us! To RSVP, contact .
- PASTOR EUGENE’S SABBATICAL. You can stay updated with Pastor Eugene’s travels and the progress of the humanitarian organization via his blog at http://eugenecho.com. Please keep him and his family in prayer during his summer-long sabbatical.
FUTURE QUEST CALENDAR
August 30
| Youth Group BBQ
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| August 30
| Life Together BBQ
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| September 4
| Newcomer's Dinner
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| September 8
| Global Presence Meeting
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| September 22, 29
& October 6
| Faith & Gender Depth Class
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