Treating Like Things Differently
“Here there is no Gentile or Jew, circumcised or uncircumcised, barbarian, Scythian, slave or free, but Christ is all, and is in all.” (Colossians 3:11,
August 24, 2011
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Can We Do Better?
A local Bible camp recently announced its schedule for the summer. “Headlining” the programming for girls camp is a tea party. You know, frilly hats,
August 19, 2011
The Oasis-Like Mentor
Every leader can point to numerous mentors who have refreshed and renewed them like an oasis in the desert. These are people who foresee our
August 17, 2011
At Critical Moments
Sometimes obvious things are hard to see. Take, for instance, the fact that in the story of salvation God not only employed the gifts of
August 10, 2011
Women Outnumber Men Two to One
Single women comprise the bulk of western missionaries. In some agencies the disparity can be as high as 3 single men to every 16 single
August 10, 2011
Women Leaders in the Philippian Church
In the current discussions about the roles of women in the church, there has been a great deal of attention directed toward Phoebe, Junia, and
August 3, 2011
The Main Thing
It’s Stephen Covey, I believe, who’s credited with the quote, “The important thing is to keep the main thing the main thing.” Like most aphorisms,
August 3, 2011
Gender and Inheritance
Hidden behind much patriarchal thinking is a pervasive patrilineal worldview. The belief that the family line is a male line and that males own and
July 31, 2011
Male and Female Shared Leadership
Two leaders of a pre-ministerial initiative for college students reveal how their theology of male/female shared leadership shapes their and students visions for ministry. Drawing
July 31, 2011
How Hierarchy Leads to Abuse
Cultures of hierarchy maintain authority by claiming ontological distinction. The power and dominance inherent in hierarchy, which directly conflict with ontological equality, perpetuates abuse. This
July 31, 2011