This workshop offers in-depth analyses of relevant Scriptural passages, considering them in the light of their wider context and asking questions such as: How does Greek grammar describe mixed gender groups of disciples, brothers, elders? What Biblical evidence is there for women in leadership? Do we know the names of any Ephesian elders? Was the Joanna in Luke's Gospel the same person as Junia the apostle in Rome?

VALERIE & MICHAEL GRIFFITHS Valerie holds bachelor's and master's degrees in theology. Mike holds a bachelor's degree in natural sciences and was awarded a DD from Wheaton. Mike and Valerie spent 10 years in Japan and 13 years in Singapore as members of the Overseas Missionary Fellowship. Mike became the general director of the mission in 1969. In 1980, Mike became the principal of London Bible College, where he taught New Testament and Mission Studies. Valerie was a visiting lecturer in Old Testament in Singapore and London for 20 years. The pair also taught at Regent College, in Vancouver. They have been members of Men, Women and God in England, from its beginning. Both Valerie and Mike contributed chapters to The Role of Women in the When Christians Disagree series, in Serving Grace: Gifts without Inverted Commas, and to the Crossway Bible Guide on Timothy and Titus. Valerie contributed a chapter on "Joyce Baldwin Caine" to Bible Interpreters of the 20th Century. They have four adult children. * Handout included.