Mutuality | Blog + Magazine | Summer 2023
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.
Summer 2023
Volume: 30 | Number: 2
Women and the Church
In this issue of Mutuality, we dig into the subject of women’s equality within the church.
Contents
This issue helps you to reflect on your relationship to the church and the ways in which we can support all members of the body.
The church is a place for all members of the body to grow in their gifts and callings, but this requires deliberate steps to address gender imbalance and make the church a safe place of growth for both women and men.
Small changes can build up over time to create an environment that advocates for women’s equality within the church.
Research shows that gender hierarchy within the church is harmful both to its members and to the local community.
Recognizing and naming truth can be painful but the road it takes us down can create exactly the kind of advocates the church needs.
Finding a new church home can be a challenging process; how can you determine whether a church will support and empower women? These tips and suggestions will help guide you in your search.
The genuine partnerships of women and men working side by side as evangelists, house-church planters, apostles, missionaries, Bible translators, and more comprise a Christ-follower revolution that transformed the most brutal superpower in history—Rome.
