I read the post about the February meeting and the panel discussion you tried to create. I am not sure the size of your church, but this might be one of the reasons for no one being willing to participate.

Have you ever thought of compiling all of these very good posts into a book?

I attend Women’s Bible Studies and have for years at the different churches we’ve attended. I love working in Women’s Ministry. At our church now, we have many attendees to these studies who are from other churches or unchurched. I have a problem with the way some of the facilitators answer questions in class. I feel they are giving an answer sometimes based on their religion and not on the Word. I don’t think they use enough discretion. It is often their opinion they answer with.

I have answered question put to me by younger women. I try to do it with the disclaimer that my way may not be their way. I have been married for 41 years so I feel I have a few pointers about marriage and the relationship. Personally, I want my life to reflect Christ’s teaching and not the teaching of a particulare religion or denomination.

I want to be open to Christ’s leadership in the mentoring of younger women.

Safe were the ninety and nine in the fold.
Safe though the night was stormy and cold;
But said the Shepherd when counting them o’er,
One sheep
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Please, do you have the music for this song?

I used to sing it 40 eyars go, and hve lost the copy.

Celia and Duane Stradley, ministers at retirement homes.
Thanks

Leigh