Mission in progress : the developing role of women in the church : an SDA perspective from Malawi

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Cover

Copyright page

Title page

Acronyms and Abbreviations

Contents

Introduction

Chapter 1

Women in the Early SDA Church in Malawi, 1902

1950

The First Foreign Missionary Women

Emily Booth: A Promise Keeping Girl

Encounter with a First Seventh-day Adventist in Malawi

Henrietta Branch and her Daughter Mabel (1902

1907)

Foreign Women Missionaries in Educational Work

Mrs C.J. Rogers (1907

1914)

Sister E. Edie: Girls School at Malamulo (1913)

Miss Margret Benedict (Mrs M. Gill) (1915-1970) Ruth Foote: Girls' School Director at Malamulo (1940-1960)

Malawian Women in Educational Work

Mrs Ruth Kachelenga Neé Ngaiyaye

Mrs Ellen Tsoka Neé Ngaiyaye

Notable Women in Medical Work

Etta and Ina Austen-Nurses (1910

1914)

Irene Fourie: Hydrotherapist (1915

1916)

Amy J. Hurlow

Daisy Ingle (1916-1925)

Malawian Women Health Workers (1940-1956)

Offering of Licenses and Credentials to Women

Medical Evangelist Licenses Issued to Women (1955

1956)

Notable Malawian Women in Medical Work

Mrs Iness (Inezz) Kachibade

Elizabeth Nyazgambo Missionary Licenses: White Women (1955-1956)

Granting of Ministerial Credentials and MinisterialL icenses: Tribute to Pastors' Wives Contribution

Honorary Ministerial Credentials: A Tribute to Retired Pastors' Wives

Granting of Ministerial Licenses

Mrs Jesse Botomani

Policy in Favour of Retired Pastor's Wives or Widows

Conclusion

Chapter 2

The Role of Women in the Current SDA Church in Malawi

The Position of both Male and Female Members in the Doctrines of the SDA Church

The Doctrine of the Church

Unity in the Body of Christ

The Doctrine of Baptism The Doctrine of the Lord's Supper

The Doctrine of Spiritual Gifts

The Priesthood of all Believers

The Doctrine of Creation

The Doctrine of the Sabbath

The Doctrine of Marriage and Family

The Doctrine of Stewardship

Issues of Concern: Leadership and the Subservient Role of Women in the SDA Church in Malawi

Church Deacons and Elders

Pastoral Work and Ordination to Gospel Ministry

Appointment of Departmental Directors

Appointment of the Union, Conference and Field Administrators

Church Conflicts Due to Women's Participation A Wider Context of Conflict in the SDA Church in Malawi

Positive Developments Due to the Women's Ministries Department

The Controversy on Women Preaching from the Main Pulpit

The Extent of the Conflict at Bangwe Church

The Concerned Group's Position on the Bangwe Issue

Naizi SDA Church Prayer House and the Bangwe Issue

Resolutions of the Eastern Africa Division

The Splitting of Mlodza and Chinsapo SDA Churches in Lilongwe

The Recommendation of the Malawi Union Executive Committee

The Appointment of Pastor Dr Saustine Mfune as MalawiUnion President