Woman Overboard
The ship was making her way back home from the various and exotic ports of call as the chaplain reclined comfortably on the sunny deck,
December 10, 2014
Topic: Leadership in Church / Ministry
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I Wanted to Teach the Bible…Unfortunately, I Was Born a Woman
I remember the first time I knew I wanted to be a pastor. I was in eighth grade, just returning from a mission trip. The
December 10, 2014
The Biblical Case for Women in Leadership
Kevin Giles is a graduate of Moore Theological College, the largest seminary in Australia, noted for its conservative commitment to the headship of men. This
December 5, 2014
Never Alone
My father worked with the British Protectorate Government of Palestine in the 1930s. Like many British government workers, he and his wife were killed by
December 3, 2014
Remembrance: Part 2
From the time of Esther and Deborah to Mary Magdalene to our current day, God has called women to establish his kingdom. Women have paid
December 3, 2014
What are the Biblical Roles of Female and Male Followers of Christ?
October 14, 2003, marked the 30th anniversary of my ordination as a minister or teaching elder in the Presbyterian church. Before I was ordained, I
November 26, 2014
Remembrance: Part 1
I was born into the Christian church. I was dedicated as an infant, educated in Sunday school, and baptized at the age of twelve. At
November 26, 2014
Correcting Caricatures: The Biblical Teaching on Women
If we all approach the text of Scripture, each having his or her own framework of understanding (even when we share a view of the
November 14, 2014
Service to Christ—A Personal Journey
Some years ago my lovely niece Shoshanna had her Bat Mitzvah along with a dozen or so of her friends. These bright-eyed, beautiful and intelligent
November 14, 2014
What I Keep Learning About Gender Equality in the Church
I have been pastoring full-time for ten years now. A decade. It seems like yesterday that I received a phone call from a friend on
November 12, 2014