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Eva Stuart Watt (1891–1959): Irish Initiatives in Africa
By: Ian Randall | August 4, 2026
Eva Stuart Watt, Irish missionary and writer, served in Kenya, climbed Kilimanjaro among the first women, and chronicled Africa in acclaimed books.
Nola, Tony, and Merrilyn: A Trio of New Zealand Women Leaders
By: Beulah Wood | August 4, 2026
Three Baptist women leaders, a doctor, an asylum seeker advocate, and a youth pastor, nurtured lives with courage and Christlike compassion.
Book Review: Called to Serve: Stories of Atlantic Baptist Women in Ministry
By: Taylor Murray | August 4, 2026
The editors of this volume (and the “Called to Serve” project as a whole) should be commended for helping us hear from those who have—traditionally—been overlooked in the church. It is a valuable resource that is equally informative and enriching.
Hildegard’s Green Grace
By: Kay Bonikowsky | August 4, 2026
Hildegard of Bingen's viriditas, God's 'greening' life-force,offers a rich theology of grace, creation care, and spiritual vitality for today's church.
Women in Scripture and Mission: Phoebe
By: Kimberly Dickson | May 28, 2026
Phoebe was an experienced and powerful leader, deacon, and missionary in the early church, and a coworker of Paul.
Video - Prisca and Aquila as Authoritative Teachers and Church Leaders in a Team Ministry Model
By: Aída Besançon Spencer | May 19, 2026
Aída B. Spencer's presentation defines a “teacher” from its biblical Greek basis and cites similar examples of New Testament women with authority.
Video - The Prophetess Huldah: A Woman as God’s Spokesperson Presented by Pablo Andiñach
By: Pablo R. Andiñach | May 19, 2026
Pablo Andiñach examines the prophetess Huldah in 2 Kings 22, highlighting her role as God’s spokesperson and a key leader in Israel’s reform.
Video - Translation and the Samaritan Woman Presented with Jonatan Leopardi
By: Jonatan Leopardi | May 18, 2026
Jonatan Leopardi explores biblical translation, the Samaritan woman, and how cultural interpretation has shaped views on women in ministry and leadership.
Editor's Reflection: Spring 2026
By: Havilah Dharamraj | May 1, 2026
Across history and across cultures, it appears that women are not difficult to exclude or even to execute. Women are to stay within circles that men chalk out for them. This issue illustrates this stark story, repeatedly played out within the history of Christianity.
Witchcraft in the Middle Ages and Its Impact Today
By: Joe Early | May 1, 2026
Joe Early traces the trajectory of witch-hunting across the Middle Ages into the centuries beyond, to arrive at what it might look like in the Church today in terms of victimizing women by excluding them.