The Story of a Semi-Reluctant Role Model
I believe strongly in biblical equality, but I’m tired of having to be an outspoken evangelical feminist. Instead of writing these words tonight, I want
December 10, 2016
Topic: Leadership in Church / Ministry
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The View from the Pulpit
My male colleagues exclude me from discussions and do not listen to my ideas. I feel like a “fish out of water.” About thirty years
December 10, 2016
Do Not Look Back
Lot’s wife. Let’s be honest: the story seems pretty bizarre to us. And sad. Two angels tell Lot and his family that their city is
December 10, 2016
From Hatchet-Man to Women’s Advocate
Growing up in the church, “I didn’t sense that women were oppressed,” author and seminary professor Cleophus J. LaRue admitted. The Baptist church he attended
December 10, 2016
A Conservative Evangelical Church Encounters Change
I attend a Spirit-filled, conservative Baptist church in the Midwest where, until 2010, women could not teach mixed gender adult Sunday School classes or serve
December 10, 2016
Promoting the Partnership of Women in Your Church
The process of change can be compared to a river. We are part of a flow of ongoing and changing conditions. If the river flows
December 10, 2016
Seven Steps for Bringing Biblical Equality
Have you had a hard time bringing the principles of egalitarianism into your church? If so, you’re not alone. Getting biblical egalitarian principles accepted in
December 10, 2016
A Vision of Equal Wheels: The gender debates and women’s identity
When I first met Melinda, my senior pastor and soon-to-be mentor, I sat in the congregation staring at her. I took in her block-colored suits,
December 2, 2016
Why I Make Such A “Big Deal” About Gender Equality
In the past few years, numerous people have asked me why I make such a big deal about gender equality. Have I experienced such extreme
December 1, 2016
Women in Ministry: Red-Tailed Angels of the Church
Recent revelations in the news and social media have once again highlighted the discriminatory and sometimes dangerous environments that women must navigate, both in the
November 30, 2016