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NEXT STEP: GENDER
JUSTICE
Wondering what
to do now? The following is a list of action steps you can take,
organized by the featured article that inspired them.
Please also be sure to send us your own ideas!
Jeff Gissing's article:
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“Adopt” a
woman in seminary. Encourage, pray, mentor, and provide
financially for her.
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Share this
article and other
CBE resources with friends and family exploring the
issue of women in leadership.
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Host a
group discussion on a
CBE book that encourages the full participation of
women.
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Consider
starting or becoming involved in an already existing
CBE chapter to brainstorm together how to encourage and
empower local women in ministry and leadership.
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Explore
biblical passages on justice with your spouse or family.
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Submit your own story of how you came to advocate for
women to CBE for publication or use on our website.
Shelley Anne Welch's article:
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Research
the issues of human and sexual trafficking online and share
your findings with friends and family.
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Write to
evangelical leaders and Christian publications asking them
to stand for gender justice.
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Write to
politicians asking them to pass legislature that will better
protect women and children from trafficking.
Amy Morris' article:
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Invite
friends and family to watch Iron Jawed Angels.
Afterwards, compare and contrast the suffragist movement
with our struggle today for gender reform in the church and
the world.
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Raise
awareness of women’s issues by hosting a class or a
discussion group on first-wave feminism and women’s history.
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Research
and write or
blog on the historical connections between abolitionists
and suffragists and discuss how faith in Jesus contributed
to these important movements.
Ronald A. Cottone's article:
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Explore language tips as they relate to gender.
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Explore language tips as they relate to disability.
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Advocate
for the TNIV and inclusive language at your church.
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Write to
your local newspapers or denominational publications
highlighting the importance of inclusive and person-first
language.
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Create a
committee to focus on how to better implement the use of
just language within your local church or committee.
Denominations article:
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Volunteer to assist CBE staff and volunteers as we
continue denominational research.
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Meet with your pastor or denomination's leaders
to discuss how and why the official stance was taken.
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Consider forming discussion groups or committees
with members of your congregation or denomination to discuss
the issue of gender.
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Present
CBE resources to the decision-making board of your
denomination.
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Assist other egalitarians in denominations who do
not affirm women.
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Consider sponsoring someone from your church
leadership to attend a
CBE conference.
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Consider giving your pastor
CBE membership with subscriptions
to our journals.
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Support CBE with regular donations so that we can
continue our work of spreading the good news of biblical
equality.
Leah Welch's article:
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Read
Cut Flowers with a small group and discuss ways to
be culturally-sensitive as you advocate for women.
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Write to Christian musicians and artists, asking
them to raise awareness of the issue of FGM.
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Work with your church to form international
partnerships with churches who are working on the issue of
FGM.
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Christians for Biblical Equality
122 W Franklin Ave, Suite 218, Minneapolis, MN 55404
PHONE: 612-872-6898
FAX: 612-879-6891
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Women
suffragists marching down Pennsylvania Avenue. Images courtesy of The
Library of Congress.
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