Biblical perspectives on gender - Becky Ingamells
Today we have the pleasure of welcoming Becky Ingamells, Head of Church Partnerships at Tearfund. With her 3 red-headed children, Becky lives in Fairlight, Hastings where she enjoys walking her dog and can occasionally be found drinking wine and eating ice cream.
According to the "Oxford Languages" dictionary, a definition of "masculinity" is a noun that describes the qualities or attributes regarded as characteristic of men or boys. An example phrase being: "handsome, muscled, and driven, he's a prime example of masculinity".
So how does Becky define masculinity?
What does the Bible say about masculinity?
Is masculinity biological, social, spiritual, cultural?
According to the "Oxford Languages" dictionary, a definition of "masculinity" is a noun that describes the qualities or attributes regarded as characteristic of men or boys. An example phrase being: "handsome, muscled, and driven, he's a prime example of masculinity".
So how does Becky define masculinity?
What does the Bible say about masculinity?
Is masculinity biological, social, spiritual, cultural?
And what about "toxic masculinity"?
Through our discussion, Becky offers a wonderful mission statement for Ascend Men which is to
"create places and contexts where relationships can authentically be built".
YES to that! That's exactly what we'll be doing next weekend, see below:
ASCEND CAMP 23- ONLY 1 WEEK TO GO
Friday 30th June to Saturday 1st July 2023.
Put 100 guys in the middle of a forest with mouth-watering food, a warming bonfire, music, inspiring & informative words and for those who like them - a few easy challenges including a climbing wall.. and it's hardly surprising they come back changed-men. If you want to be sure of getting a place and having a shot at the climbing wall, please sign up asap here.
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WHAT IS ASCEND MEN?
Imagine a community of men who are challenged, inspired and equipped to live passionate lives for Jesus. A place where men-care-for-men through a small number of honest personal relationships initiated and supported by regular male-oriented events. Relationships are built shoulder-to-shoulder doing stuff in preference to eye-balling each other!
Through our discussion, Becky offers a wonderful mission statement for Ascend Men which is to
"create places and contexts where relationships can authentically be built".
YES to that! That's exactly what we'll be doing next weekend, see below:
ASCEND CAMP 23- ONLY 1 WEEK TO GO
Friday 30th June to Saturday 1st July 2023.
Put 100 guys in the middle of a forest with mouth-watering food, a warming bonfire, music, inspiring & informative words and for those who like them - a few easy challenges including a climbing wall.. and it's hardly surprising they come back changed-men. If you want to be sure of getting a place and having a shot at the climbing wall, please sign up asap here.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Find out more about our upcoming events here.
To sign-up for our weekly inspiring emails, please complete the form here: http://eepurl.com/gcS00H
WHAT IS ASCEND MEN?
Imagine a community of men who are challenged, inspired and equipped to live passionate lives for Jesus. A place where men-care-for-men through a small number of honest personal relationships initiated and supported by regular male-oriented events. Relationships are built shoulder-to-shoulder doing stuff in preference to eye-balling each other!
Ascend Men is that community.
Our podcasts reflect that desire to challenge, inspire and equip our men. Some are light-hearted easy-listens. Some deserve to be digested and pondered. If you love them, tell us - we could do with the encouragement. If you can see ways they could be improved, tell us - feedback is a gift.
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