The Extraordinary History of the Extraordinary Call
In June of 1771, John Wesley commissioned Sarah Crosby (1729-1804) as the first female lay preacher in the Methodist connection. He recognized something in Crosby
April 25, 2025
Topic: Vocation / Work
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The Martyrdom of Perpetua and Felicitas
Scripture tells believers there will be persecution: “Indeed, all who want to live a godly life in Christ Jesus will be persecuted” (2 Tim 3:12
April 25, 2025
Editor’s Reflection: Spring 2025
Mollie Gregory’s chronologically organized history of stuntwomen in the American movie industry (Stuntwomen: The Untold Hollywood Story, 2015) makes a fascinating read. Did you know,
April 25, 2025
Book Review: Before You Were Born, I Anointed You: Uncovering Scripture’s “Hidden” Female Prophets
Anna Beresford’s Before You Were Born, I Anointed You: Uncovering Scripture’s “Hidden” Female Prophets argues that the Bible has more female prophets than is commonly
April 25, 2025
Recognizing Black Women’s History Month
Since 2016, April has been acknowledged as Black Women’s History month, thanks to the work of entrepreneur and tech consultant Sha Battle. She began the
April 24, 2025
Easter Mourning
I was sitting in church on Easter morning, and everyone around me was celebrating. Logically, I knew I had reasons to celebrate—I believed that Jesus
April 16, 2025
Healing from Hierarchy
Editor’s note: This article is a 2024 CBE Writing Contest grand prize winner. Enjoy! A recent conversation with a professor at my new seminary shook
March 19, 2025
The Face of Christianity? It’s an African Woman!
Statistical expert, sociologist, and historian of mission and world Christianity Dr. Gina Zurlo thoroughly documents the profound impact African women have had in advancing Christianity.
March 5, 2025
Living the Gospel: Justice Through Action
Click Here to watch the interview in its entirety Mimi Haddad was privileged to interview Jo Anne Lyon—a prominent Christian with sixty years of
March 5, 2025
Side by Side: Together in All Things with Kelsey and Dane Schuett
https://youtu.be/0bMgprZ9eKM?si=djlKCqUsllYR6HK8 Watch this and other episodes of Mutuality Matters on CBE’s YouTube channel. Married couple Kelsey and Dane Schuett are together…a lot. Not only do
February 28, 2025