Holiness Perspectives on Headship and Women’s Equality
Currently, the debate surrounding women’s role in church and home in conservative circles focuses on the issue of headship. The Evangelical Thelogical Society in 1986
July 5, 2014
Topic: Leadership in Church / Ministry
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Women and the Church in China
The church in China is different from that anywhere else in the world. But then, China itself is also quite different from other countries. China,
June 25, 2014
When Will We Be “Real”? When Will We Be Free?
For years I’ve loved the story about the Velveteen Rabbit who was preoccupied with her identity–whether she was real or not! Sitting among the toys
June 25, 2014
Leadership of Women in Crete and Macedonia as a Model for the Church
A superficial glance at the New Testament in translation, combined with an expectation of a subordinate role for women, results in generalizations that Paul commands
June 9, 2014
On That Night
I sat in the back row of the church and quietly observed. The brave woman who had invited me to the event had taught me
June 4, 2014
The Legacy of Katherine Bushnell, T.L. and Daisy Washburn-Osborn
Flashback to Cleveland, Tennessee, 1981: I became aware of a small Pentecostal Bible institute and church I wanted to visit. One Friday evening during a
May 21, 2014
Q: My Church Does Not Believe that Women Should be Elders…
Q: My church does not believe that women should be elders, based on the phrase in 1 Timothy 3 that says elders must have one
May 1, 2014
The “Facts” About Women or The Truth About God?
I heard a preacher recently declare, “Don’t let the facts blind you to the truth.” Can facts overshadow truth? Consider the Cross. Imagine how the
May 1, 2014
Q: My Church is Unwilling to Address the Gender Debate…
Q: My church is unwilling to address the gender debate, feeling that it is too divisive. I have tried many times to advocate for women,
May 1, 2014
The Power of ‘Even If’
As a history major in college, one of the first lessons I learned was the persuasive power of the phrase even if. This phrase relates
May 1, 2014