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When Men Rule(d) the World: Confessions of a Former Patriarchalist
By: Andrew J. Bauman | April 27, 2022
The domineering masculinity of American culture and the American church creates a distinct insecurity in men. This insecurity so bleeds out that men feel they must make others—particularly women—small.
“Never Lord!” No More: What Peter Can Teach Us About Sexism
By: Brian Wiele | April 20, 2022
The apostle Peter realized a few years after Pentecost that he would be opposing God if he held onto one of his preferences. We need to learn from Peter because his lessons are exactly what the church needs today.
Easter’s New Creation: Woman’s Identity Restored
By: Dr. Mimi Haddad, President of CBE International | April 13, 2022
At Easter, we reflect on the resurrection of Jesus Christ and what it meant for all of us—and for women in particular. We see women’s creational identity as image-bearers restored in the garden on Easter.
How to Use Male Privilege to Create Space and Opportunities for Women in Churches
By: Samir Eljagh, Stephany Pantoja Newburn | April 6, 2022
The impact of machismo and how men can learn to recognize and leverage their male privilege to create space for women in the church, lifting their voices and history.
International Women's Day and CBE
By: Dr. Mimi Haddad, President of CBE International | March 9, 2022
The face of exploitation and abuse continues to be a woman. What role can the church play in helping everyone understand the value and equal place women have in the world?
To Leave or to Stay: How Women Can Change the Church
By: Hannele Ottschofski | March 2, 2022
Would a women’s church strike change men’s perception of women? Many women want full equality but aren’t prepared to fight for it. We can learn much from the women of Putney, Iceland, and the Catholic church in Germany.
Retreating from Retreats: An Egalitarian Vision for Church Conferences
By: Wren Bouwman | January 26, 2022
Let’s create retreats rooted in unity and equality, whose discussions and keynote sessions are more memorable than the crafts and competitions that guided them.
No Longer Male and Female: Why Do We Still Separate by Gender in Church?
By: Vanessa Bickle | January 19, 2022
The issue of women’s ordination overshadows the unrestricted use of gifts in the church. Opportunities to use our gifts are still doled out based on sexist gender ideologies of what it means to be a woman or a man.
How God Sees Women: The End of Patriarchy
By: Terran Williams | January 11, 2022
Terran Williams develops a meticulous case that shows God’s moral compass always points to the unity of men and women, in creation, in the church, and in Christ. A terrific resource for anyone wrestling with this topic.
Are We Continuing to Sideline Women in Conversations about Abuse?
By: Katherine Spearing | January 5, 2022
Even as egalitarians, our conversations about abuse in the church are often laced with patriarchy, centering men as authoritative even though they are not the primary victim.