The Husband of One Wife?
There is considerable debate as to how we should understand the command that a bishop, elder, or deacon should be the husband of one wife.
July 30, 2014
Topic: Leadership in Church / Ministry
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How Does Culture Affect the Roles of Women and Men in Ministry?
In exploring the cultural impact of gender on ministry, examples from Kenya, India, Venezuela, and the United States were selected as case studies, illustrating the
July 25, 2014
Did Paul Really Say That About Women?
Throughout history, many women have been denied teaching and leadership positions based primarily on the teachings of the Apostle Paul. Some have rejected Christianity because
July 24, 2014
The Role of Women in Christian Education
As a former missionary I’ve been intrigued with the American debate over the place of women in the ministry of the church. Some take the
July 23, 2014
Biblical Equality and Christian Ministry
This material was first presented by the author of Equal to Serve at the November ‘88 meeting of the Twin Cities Chapter of CBE, held
July 23, 2014
Surprised by Scripture?
I’m reading N.T. Wright’s latest popular installment entitled Surprised by Scripture and chapter 4, “The Biblical Case for Ordaining Women”, caught my attention. Having previously read his stance,
July 23, 2014
House Churches
When I was a child, my mother taught me the chant with the accompanying finger play, “Here’s the church and here’s the steeple, open the
July 22, 2014
Why We Need Women Evangelists around the World
The call for women missionaries is not often heard today. Often women are left with the feeling “we are only needed because the men fail
July 22, 2014
Rhetoric, Religion, and Authority: Pentecostal Holiness Women Preachers Speaking Truth
Introduction As a scholar of rhetoric and as a Pentecostal Christian, I notice that, although rhetoric and religion embody quite different theoretical perspectives, rhetoric, religion,
July 22, 2014
Women in Ministry: The View from Eden
The issue of women in the ministry divides evangelicals. On the one hand, some proclaim that women ministers represent the gospel’s liberation of women from
July 19, 2014