The trans culture wars vs lovingly pastoring gender incongruent church members - with Rob Smith
07/06/22 • 35 min
Sydney Missionary and Bible College Doctrine Lecturer Rob Smith submits his PhD this week on ‘Identity and Embodiment’ asking ‘How significant is our embodiment to our identity? How significant are our bodies to our gender identity?
There’s a new Matt Walsh Daily Wire documentary ‘What is a woman?’ that is causing a stir across the world.
We ask Rob ‘What is a woman?’ and for his review of the new Matt Walsh documentary.
Plus how do we best care pastorally for the gender incongruent church member.
Dominic Steele chairs the Sydney Anglican pastoral ministry Living Faith. Rob is a member of the Living Faith Council.
Living Faith’s ‘Developing Discipleship in Identity and Gender’ with Sam allberry and Rob Smith is scheduled for Tuesday 2 August 2022. Register at http://www.livingfaith.online
Links:
Rob Smith’s new book How Should We Think About Gender and Identity? (Questions for Restless Minds) https://bit.ly/3NNrR2a
Recommended books:
- Joyce, Helen. Trans: When Ideology Meets Reality. London: Oneworld Publications, 2021.
- Shrier, Abigail. Irreversible Damage: The Transgender Craze Seducing Our Daughters. Washington, D.C.: Regnery Publishing, 2020.
- Sprinkle, Preston. Embodied: Transgender Identities, the Church & What the Bible Has to Say. Colorado Springs: David C. Cook, 2021.
- Smith, Robert S. How Should We Think about Gender and Identity? Bellingham, WA: Lexham Press, 2022.
- Walker, Andrew T. God and the Transgender Debate: What Does the Bible Actually Say About Gender Identity? The Good Book Company, 2022.
Recommended articles:
- Sprinkle, Preston and Paul Eddy. “Less Than Affirming: Perspectives Beyond the Gender Affirmative-only Model of Care for Trans* and Gender Dysphoric People.” The Center for Faith, Sexuality & Gender (24 March, 2021): https://www.centerforfaith.com/blog/less-than-affirming-perspectives-beyond-the-gender-affirmative-only-model-of-care-for-trans-and.
- SEGM, “Correction of a Key Study: No Evidence of “Gender-Affirming” Surgeries Improving Mental Health.” SEGM(August 30, 2020). https://www.segm.org/ajp_correction_2020.
- “National Academy of Medicine in France Advises Caution in Pediatric Gender Transition
The Church Co
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Gavin and Paul from ChurchSuite are at Reach Australia and at a special Melbourne taster day on 26 May 2025.
Reach Australia National Conference
Reach Australia’s National Conference is from 19 to 22 May 2025 on the Central Coast of NSW. This year’s theme is URGENT: The Necessary Task of Mission Before Christ Returns. For more info.
Anglican Aid
Anglican Aid - To find out more about how to support Anglican Aid.
Dominic Steele's preaching at Village
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Sydney Missionary and Bible College Doctrine Lecturer Rob Smith submits his PhD this week on ‘Identity and Embodiment’ asking ‘How significant is our embodiment to our identity? How significant are our bodies to our gender identity?
There’s a new Matt Walsh Daily Wire documentary ‘What is a woman?’ that is causing a stir across the world.
We ask Rob ‘What is a woman?’ and for his review of the new Matt Walsh documentary.
Plus how do we best care pastorally for the gender incongruent church member.
Dominic Steele chairs the Sydney Anglican pastoral ministry Living Faith. Rob is a member of the Living Faith Council.
Living Faith’s ‘Developing Discipleship in Identity and Gender’ with Sam allberry and Rob Smith is scheduled for Tuesday 2 August 2022. Register at http://www.livingfaith.online
Links:
Rob Smith’s new book How Should We Think About Gender and Identity? (Questions for Restless Minds) https://bit.ly/3NNrR2a
Recommended books:
- Joyce, Helen. Trans: When Ideology Meets Reality. London: Oneworld Publications, 2021.
- Shrier, Abigail. Irreversible Damage: The Transgender Craze Seducing Our Daughters. Washington, D.C.: Regnery Publishing, 2020.
- Sprinkle, Preston. Embodied: Transgender Identities, the Church & What the Bible Has to Say. Colorado Springs: David C. Cook, 2021.
- Smith, Robert S. How Should We Think about Gender and Identity? Bellingham, WA: Lexham Press, 2022.
- Walker, Andrew T. God and the Transgender Debate: What Does the Bible Actually Say About Gender Identity? The Good Book Company, 2022.
Recommended articles:
- Sprinkle, Preston and Paul Eddy. “Less Than Affirming: Perspectives Beyond the Gender Affirmative-only Model of Care for Trans* and Gender Dysphoric People.” The Center for Faith, Sexuality & Gender (24 March, 2021): https://www.centerforfaith.com/blog/less-than-affirming-perspectives-beyond-the-gender-affirmative-only-model-of-care-for-trans-and.
- SEGM, “Correction of a Key Study: No Evidence of “Gender-Affirming” Surgeries Improving Mental Health.” SEGM(August 30, 2020). https://www.segm.org/ajp_correction_2020.
- “National Academy of Medicine in France Advises Caution in Pediatric Gender Transition
The Church Co
http://www.thechurchco.com is a website and app platform built specifically for churches.
Gavin and Paul from ChurchSuite are at Reach Australia and at a special Melbourne taster day on 26 May 2025.
Reach Australia National Conference
Reach Australia’s National Conference is from 19 to 22 May 2025 on the Central Coast of NSW. This year’s theme is URGENT: The Necessary Task of Mission Before Christ Returns. For more info.
Anglican Aid
Anglican Aid - To find out more about how to support Anglican Aid.
Dominic Steele's preaching at Village
Subscribe to Dominic Steele's weekly sermons from the Village Church website.
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Become a regular financial supporter of The Pastor's Heart via Patreon.
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MINISTRY TIP: The Pastor and Social Media with Dominic Steele
Our regular episode is running 24 hours late as Dominic Steele is in COVID isolation.
In place Dominic has a series of hints on how we as pastors can best conduct ourselves on social media.
1. You are not a private Christian you are a leader. Set an example for the believers in speech, conduct, in love, in faith and in purity 1 Timothy 4:12
2. Shine like stars in a crooked and depraved medium Philippans 2:15
3. Be aware that unbelievers and believers are lurking/watching your posts and comments. Be wise in the way you act towards outsiders. Colossians 4:5
4. Face to face is best. 1 Thessalonians 3:6
5. Have generally outsider focused material on your website and facebook page. Internal communication and internal Christian debates in Facebook groups.
6. Beware of the expectations and dangers of the medium you are operating in.
7. Recognise that while you may be a public Christian other people are not.
http://www.thepastorsheart.net/podcast/would-jesus-like-me
The Church Co
http://www.thechurchco.com is a website and app platform built specifically for churches.
Gavin and Paul from ChurchSuite are at Reach Australia and at a special Melbourne taster day on 26 May 2025.
Dominic Steele's preaching at Village
Subscribe to Dominic Steele's weekly sermons from the Village Church website.
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As we proclaim God to others, we don’t always get it perfect! So then, how do we proclaim Him as we ought? How might we rectify the mistakes we make and improve our evangelistic preaching?
Each talk we do is different, meaning that our preparation should be too. We ask Ross for the best approach various kinds of evangelistic talks and be creative when presenting sin?
Ross Ciano is senior minister of Sydney’s Marrickville Road Anglican Church and brings us thoughts on this today!
The Church Co
http://www.thechurchco.com is a website and app platform built specifically for churches.
Gavin and Paul from ChurchSuite are at Reach Australia and at a special Melbourne taster day on 26 May 2025.
Reach Australia National Conference
Reach Australia’s National Conference is from 19 to 22 May 2025 on the Central Coast of NSW. This year’s theme is URGENT: The Necessary Task of Mission Before Christ Returns. For more info.
Anglican Aid
Anglican Aid - To find out more about how to support Anglican Aid.
Dominic Steele's preaching at Village
Subscribe to Dominic Steele's weekly sermons from the Village Church website.
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Become a regular financial supporter of The Pastor's Heart via Patreon.
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