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The Way UK · June 18 · 43 min

WHAT DOES GOD SAY ABOUT WOMEN IN LEADERSHIP? | BIBLICAL PERSPECTIVE WITH SARAH YARDLEY

Join Izzy and Solomon for an incredibly powerful and deeply moving conversation with Sarah Yardley as she shares her radical journey from growing up in a revival church in California, moving to the UK at age 30 to lead a Christian festival in Cornwall, and ultimately becoming the senior leader of a multi-site church, having grown up being told that women couldn't preach. 00:00 Introduction and Episode Setup 01:37 Growing Up in California: A Church Movement of Revival 04:50 The Call to Cornwall: Moving to the UK 06:09 Breaking the Box: Invited to Preach 08:18 Laying Railroad Tracks: Theological Education and Preparation 09:41 Give Away Everything: Waiting on the Next Chapter 10:27 The Unexpected Call: Becoming a Lead Pastor 11:22 Finding Your Voice: Identity and Curiosity 14:14 Learning to Hear the Voice of God 18:21 Waterfall, Pool, and Drain: Understanding Friendships 21:51 Daily Intimacy With Scripture 24:00 Rereading Scripture Through a New Lens 30:57 Navigating Mentorship Across Gender Lines 34:39 Disagreeing Well: Love Across Theological Differences 26:48 Start Small, Dream Big: Advice for Young Women in Ministry 39:56 The Strengths of Women in Leadership 42:31 Closing Reflections: Empowering Everyone for the Gospel FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/thewayuk/ FOLLOW US ON TIK TOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@thewayuk/ Want to know more? Find a church that has things happening for young people. Visit https://achurchnearyou.com/youth/ [In partnership with CofE Digital Projects]

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Join Izzy and Solomon for an incredibly powerful and deeply moving conversation with Sarah Yardley as she shares her radical journey from growing up in a revival church in California, moving to the UK at age 30 to lead a Christian festival in Cornwall, and ultimately becoming the senior leader of a multi-site church, having grown up being told that women couldn't preach.

00:00 Introduction and Episode Setup
01:37 Growing Up in California: A Church Movement of Revival
04:50 The Call to Cornwall: Moving to the UK
06:09 Breaking the Box: Invited to Preach
08:18 Laying Railroad Tracks: Theological Education and Preparation
09:41 Give Away Everything: Waiting on the Next Chapter
10:27 The Unexpected Call: Becoming a Lead Pastor
11:22 Finding Your Voice: Identity and Curiosity
14:14 Learning to Hear the Voice of God
18:21 Waterfall, Pool, and Drain: Understanding Friendships
21:51 Daily Intimacy With Scripture
24:00 Rereading Scripture Through a New Lens
30:57 Navigating Mentorship Across Gender Lines
34:39 Disagreeing Well: Love Across Theological Differences
26:48 Start Small, Dream Big: Advice for Young Women in Ministry
39:56 The Strengths of Women in Leadership
42:31 Closing Reflections: Empowering Everyone for the Gospel

FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/thewayuk/

FOLLOW US ON TIK TOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@thewayuk/

Want to know more? Find a church that has things happening for young people. Visit https://achurchnearyou.com/youth/ [In partnership with CofE Digital Projects]

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