What Can One Church Do?
“Thy kingdom come, thy will be done on earth…” This prayer challenges us to live into the gospel and make it real for our own day.
October 17, 2012
Topic: Abuse
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Words That Hurt
“You idiot!” “Who asked for your opinion?” “Get in here and clean this up.” “We never had that conversation.” When does communication cross the line
October 3, 2012
Domestic Violence Awareness
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. The statistics on domestic violence in the United States alone is staggering: one in four women will experience domestic violence
September 26, 2012
Transforming Our World of Faith: Attitudes About Sexual Harassment and Abuse
The church in Africa has not been able to name and shame sexual harassment and abuse in society in general or in Christian families specifically.
July 22, 2012
Christian Response to Gender Issues in Africa in the Era of HIV and AIDS
Some areas of sexual violence have been perpetuated by cultural practices like wife inheritance (a male relative inheriting his kinsman’s wife after he dies). While
July 22, 2012
Why Gender Hierarchy is at Odds with Christian Faith and How it Leads to Abuse
Too often the patriarchy of Bible culture has been confused with the moral teachings of Scripture. This workshop will explore how Christians working to end
July 22, 2012
Ideas Have Consequences
Ideas Have Consequences explores the connection between religious teachings and gender injustice. Patriarchy has too often been wrapped in religious clothing and named as a biblical
January 1, 2012
The Bible’s Answer to Human Trafficking (Part 3)
This is the third and final article of a series on human trafficking. Click for Part One and Part Two. The New Testament has many examples regarding the
December 14, 2011
The Bible’s Answer to Human Trafficking (Part 2)
Part Two is a continuation of last week’s blog column on human trafficking. Thehttps://www.cbeinternational.org/resource/bibles-answer-human-trafficking-part-1/ Bible carries the idea of a strong woman throughout the canonical text. The
December 7, 2011
The Bible’s Answer to Human Trafficking (Part 1)
What does the Bible teach regarding the prevention of human trafficking? The answer to this question will depend on our answer to the next question.
November 30, 2011