Mutuality | Blog + Magazine | Autumn 2026
The print + digital magazine of CBE International
Mutuality offers articles from diverse writers who share egalitarian theology and explore its intersection with everyday life.
Blog + Magazine ArticlesThe opinions expressed in these articles are those of the authors. They do not purport to reflect the opinions or views of CBE International or its members.
Autumn 2026
Volume: 33 | Number: 3
Made Whole: Healing the Body of Christ
This issue explores how healing begins when each person serves from their gifts and callings and conflicts are met with love, humility, and kindness. In this way, the church functions as the body of Christ, demonstrating the gospel’s transforming power and promoting healing and wholeness beyond its walls.
Contents
As we let go of bad theology, the whole church may be built up. Beliefs inform action: When women are recognized as truly equal to men, they will be able to work alongside them as partners, and women and men alike will benefit.
Sometimes healing looks like finding a group of supportive people on the same journey, learning and growing together even when change is slow to come.
Acts 6 reveals how the Spirit expanded early church leadership to reflect the body, ensuring no one gets overlooked or left behind.
Healing and wholeness are deeply connected to belonging and unity. Seeing equality through the lens of hospitality helps us understand our shared invitation at the Lord's table.
Discussions of healing and the body are not only metaphorical. Both body and spirit can suffer together when impacted by bad theology.
Because of the global efforts of egalitarians, every day we hear from someone who was near despair but now has found joy and encouragement in the understanding that “in Christ Jesus there is neither Jew nor Greek, slave or free, male or female; for you are all one in Christ Jesus.” We see healing.