Come along to Greenhouse Gatherings to hear from interesting speakers and be supported by our group of Christian women

Monday, 8 April 2024, 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm AEDT

April Guest Speaker - Rachel Ciano on the role of women in the christian story.

Women have played a vital role in the Christian story – they were, as Dorothy Sayers so eloquently pointed out, “the first at the cradle and the last at the cross”. However, we often don’t know much about their lives; they were extraordinary teachers, evangelists, pastoral carers, disciples, mothers, and sisters. Countless women have contributed to their churches and their communities, and hearing their stories is a wonderful way to broaden our eyes to the work God has done and is doing in the world, and to be encouraged to serve him and his people in our own context, just as they did. 

Our April Greenhouse Gathering will be a special occasion, as we celebrate with St Stephen’s Newtown their 150th anniversary. St Stephen’s was the parish church of a number of the early deaconesses in Sydney, the place where they were spiritually cared for, and out of which they cared for those around them. At this gathering, you’ll hear a bit about their stories, and how they impacted their growing city.  
 
You’ll also hear from historian Rachel Ciano about some amazing women from the history of the church, and how remembering and celebrating their lives helps us live more wisely and courageously as Christians today.  

While our Greenhouse Gatherings are usually for Christian women, we’re opening up this very special event to include men who are interested in learning more about women’s impact on the church, and are keen to support the Christian women in their lives as they grow and serve in the spaces God has placed them in.