How to Produce an Egalitarian Man

  John G. Stackhouse, Jr

John Stackhouse describes his personal journey to egalitarianism through hearing reasonable arguments, emulating strong egalitarian men, and seeing the examples of competent Christian women leaders.

One Person Can Change a Denomination

  Ronald J. Sider

Dr. Sider, the president and founder of Evangelicals for Social Action, tells the incredible story of Rev. Philip Owasi, a Kenyan pastor who dramatically changed his denomination’s stance on women in ministry. And he invites you to join in!

Correcting Caricatures: The Biblical Teaching on Women

Walter C. Kaiser, Jr

Dr. Walter C. Kaiser, Jr. is the Colman M. Mockler distinguished Professor of Old Testament and President of Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary in South Hamilton, Massachusetts. He received his A.B. from Wheaton College and a B.D. from Wheaton Graduate School. He has earned both a M.A. and a Ph.D. in Mediterranean studies from Brandeis University. Dr. Kaiser has contributed to such publications as Journal for the Study of Old Testament, Journal of the Evangelical Theological Society, Christianity Today, Westminster Theological Journal, and Evangelical Quarterly. He has also written numerous books.

From Bobbed Hair, Bossy Wives, and Women Preachers to Woman Be Free: My Story

Stan Gundry

Stan Gundry offers his own testimony of how he became a biblical egalitarian, his wife playing a pivotal role in the change. "...I want to say with unambiguous clarity now, Pat started me on this journey and was my teacher along the way."

Patriarchy Challenged: One Man's Story NEW

"As our relationship grew I was able to relate to Anna more deeply and to see just how difficult it is to be a woman in contemporary evangelicalism, much less a woman gifted and called to ministry..."

Service to Christ - A Personal Journey

Michele Guinness

"...I shall take you on my journey from Jewish home to ripe Christian womanhood in stages—role by role, not defining myself by those roles, so much as exploring how I had to find my God-appointed place, in, and sometimes despite, each of them. It has often been a lonely road, but surprisingly, there appear to have been biblical women accompanying me at every stage of the way."

My Journey Toward Egalitarianism

Timothy L. Vanderpool

"If a woman starts to preach tonight, I'm going to get up and leave." Timothy Vanderpool moved from a position that was staunchly hierarchical to fully supporting women in ministry.

God Uses CBE to Comfort His People

Barbara Evans

There is nothing like being used by God to comfort his people. Recently CBE had the privilege of experiencing this when Barbara Evans, a CBE member, shared her story.

Reflections from a New Testament Scholar

Gordon Fee

It wasn’t until Fee began teaching at Gordon Conwell Theological Seminary in Boston that he was drawn into the controversy about women in ministry.

Author Lee Grady Tells the Truth about Ten Lies

Joanne Nystrom Janssen

J. Lee Grady, author of “Ten Lies the Church Tells Women,” has been lauded for using a conversational, direct style to communicate biblical equality in a way anyone can understand. But this was a book he didn’t plan to write.

Practicing Partnership in Marriage

Brian & Mary Ann Nystrom

"...to have a partnership that “rules” together means that we must communicate continually on many topics that impact our marriage and family. This means that we make joint decisions. If we can’t agree on something, we hold on it. That is the “decision” for the moment."

A Personal Journey from Masculine Superiority to Mutual Submission 

John R. Kohlenberger III

“...it became clear that any concept of male superiority was absolutely shattered by the reality that both male and female are created in the image of God.”

Believers Live in Close Community: Chicagoans Experience Gender Equality in Communal Church Living

Elsa Petersen

Jon and Carol Trott share their car, shampoo and bread with about 500 other people in the inner city of Chicago. This experience of living in close community with other believers has brought Jon and Carol to a unique understanding of the process of discovering and implementing unique abilities in marriage and ministry.

The Cost of Equality: Missionaries Choose Integrity Over Their Careers

A Christian College undergrad

Since [June 14, 2000], scores of men and women have lost their jobs, their homes and their reputations because they have stood fast behind their belief that men and women are equal in being — and equal in function.

 True Freedom in Christ

Christy LaFrance-Williamson

After being dismissed from her position as a Youth Leader, Christy journeys toward true freedom in Christ to serve God and others.

Gender, Ethnicity Essential Issues in Woman Returning to Christ

  April Moreno

Read the story of one member who has found healing through the teachings of biblical equality. April Moreno shares how encountering Christians who advocate for gender and ethnic equality has helped restore her relationship with Christ and the Church.

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