Reeve, John W.2019-09-252019-09-252016-05-0420121908-4862http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12424/238262"A vexing question is now commanding Seventh-day Adventists attention: Can there be co-existence between those who do not share exact conclusions on women in ministry? Is unity possible without uniformity on this issue? Adventist history and Adventist practical theology both suggest that the answer is "yes." First from history: Adventists have thrived in the last forty years in a world-wide fellowship of great diversity. The denomination has done well in terms of church growth, including evangelism and missions as the church surpasses 17 million members. Adventists have grown strong in the area of education both in discipleship training and educating for lifelong service in dozens of colleges and universities. Adventist institutions and administration are effective and well respected. "engCreative Commons Copyright (CC 2.5)ChurchSacramental Systemwomen's ordinationCommunity ethicsSocial ethicsSexual orientation/genderChristian denominationsBaptist, AdventistDogmaticsEcclesiologyArticle