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Am I Sleeping with the Enemy?: Males and Females in the Image of God
By: Ron Clark | December 16, 2018
Drawing from his experiences as a minister, domestic- and sexual-violence prevention advocate, and community leader, Clark suggests that Jesus came to redefine masculinity and resist the cultural view of manhood, power, and oppression.
A Christmas Reflection
By: H. Edgar Hix | December 14, 2018
My mama allows it could’ve been rape and it might’ve, you know, unsettled her mind. Grandma, who’s lived with us since grandpa died, declares she’s just a little whore, probably with some low-ranking Roman, who’s trying to hide her dirty skirts behind blasphemy. Either way, my mama says, I should watch and remember how easy [...]
A Feminized Church, or Just a Faithful One?
By: Tim Krueger | December 14, 2018
Jesus attracted the marginalized—women, slaves, the poor—and challenged privileged and powerful men to change. When the church does the same, it is faithful, not "feminized."
Women Church Planters: A Proud Tradition
By: Dr. Mimi Haddad, President of CBE International | December 14, 2018
Women were planting and leading churches right alongside Paul and Timothy. No matter the obstacles, they haven’t stopped.
Obstacles and Opportunities for Women Planting Churches
By: Taeler Morgan | December 14, 2018
In July of 2015, someone asked if I’d ever thought about planting a church. That question changed my life.
7 Words of Wisdom for Women Church Planters
By: Sarah Swartzendruber | December 14, 2018
When I was a little girl I dreamed of being many things. Never did I ever consider being a pastor or, even worse, a church planter.
How Planting a Church Made Me Reconsider My Beliefs about Gender Roles
By: Kay Bonikowsky | December 14, 2018
“Kay should be an elder.” It was handwritten in black sharpie on a big white page—just one quote among many others on one of those big flip chart tripods.
Being Egalitarian Isn’t Enough: 3 Strategies to Cultivate an Egalitarian Church
By: Jonathan Schut | December 14, 2018
Church plants that truly hope to be egalitarian and make a difference in the world must make egalitarianism a foundational part of their church’s culture.
The Egalitarian Church Hiding in Plain Sight: What Church Planters Can Learn from the Salvation Army
By: Kristi McKenney | December 14, 2018
Not many people realize that the Salvation Army is a denomination as well as a charity. From its small start, the Salvation Army has grown to a membership of 1.7 million people and counting. It could be called one of history’s most successful egalitarian church plants.
Hundreds of Abuse Allegations in Baptist Churches: What Now?
By: Gricel Medina | December 12, 2018
Last week, the Star-Telegram uncovered at least 412 allegations of sexual misconduct in 187 independent fundamental Baptist churches and affiliated institutions, across forty US states and Canada. According to the Texas-based paper, these churches covered up widespread abuse.