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Book Review: Women in the Mission of the Church: Their Opportunities and Obstacles throughout Christian History
By: CBE International | March 12, 2024
A review of 'Women in the Mission of the Church,' a book that examines the pivotal roles of women leaders in church history.
Kay Smith: Mother of the Jesus Movement
By: Michaela Farrell | March 6, 2024
Although not as well-known as Chuck Smith or Lonnie Frisbee, “Mama Kay” was one of the key figures behind the growth of the Jesus Movement in the 1960s and 1970s.
Jennie Johnson and Ordained Women’s Ministry in Canada
By: Taylor Murray | March 6, 2024
One of Canada’s earliest known ordained women, a Black preacher named Jennie Johnson served communities in both Canada and the United States.
The Apostolic Life of Walatta-Petros
By: Bridget Jack Jeffries | March 6, 2024
Apostle Walatta-Petros remained an outspoken Christian leader in the face of suffering and imprisonment, demonstrating faithfulness which would have a lasting effect on Ethiopia’s religious development.
Elinor Thornton: Bush Camp Preacher
By: Beulah Wood | March 6, 2024
An evangelist and preacher in timber camps, churches, and missions in New Zealand and the United Kingdom, Elinor sparked revivals and spread the gospel, causing ripple effects everywhere she and later, her husband, went.
Martyrdom and Motherhood: Perpetua and Felicity
By: Kylie Polkinghorne | March 6, 2024
The legacy of these mothers martyred for their faith demonstrates the life of sacrifice to which we are all called, be it sacrificing ourselves for our children or our lives for our Lord.
Book Review: Tell Her Story: How Women Led, Taught, and Ministered in the Early Church
By: Brianna Cortez | March 6, 2024
Nijay Gupta’s 2023 publication explores the lives of women in the early church.
Book Review: The Struggle to Stay: Why Single Evangelical Women Are Leaving the Church
By: Emma Feyas | February 14, 2024
The Struggle to Stay sheds light on why women are leaving evangelical churches through real stories and research.
When Is Teaching Not Teaching?
By: Sue Sutherland | February 8, 2024
Women often are held back from speaking at the pulpit because they would be "teaching" men in complementarian contexts. Isn't it teaching, no matter what context one is in? This led one woman to ask, "When is teaching not teaching?" She found that the Bible encourages women to use their gifts of teaching, and gives [...]
"Consider Getting an MDiv": Seminary Education, Double Standards, and Women in Ministry
By: Liz Cooledge Jenkins | February 1, 2024
Some women feel called to get more education, while others find education is required for pastoral positions despite their male counterparts having none. This is just one double standard many women face in pastoral ministry, and it often leads to further barriers to ministry, such as crippling debt.