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That They May Be One
By: Katie Driver | September 4, 2014
A church should resemble a healthy family, in which all relationships—regardless of gender or marital status—are deeply valued.
Beyond the Balancing Act: What Model Should You Choose for Your Marriage and Work?
By: William David Spencer, Aída Besançon Spencer | December 4, 2013
Our values as egalitarians should affect not only the model of marriage and work we pick, but also the way we structure our lives.
Invest and Cultivate: Tools for Empowering Women Leaders
By: Jo Saxton | June 5, 2012
There is no doubt in my mind that God has called women to know him and represent him in today’s world, whether that is in church, in the workplace, in our communities, or at home. But we need to be ready. It’s time to pick up our tools. Take a deep breath and [...]
Of the Tribe of Benjamin
By: Katie Hays | April 27, 2012
This recording is the personal account of Rev. Hays’ call to ministry and the obstacle of her gender in fulfilling that call. It draws on Paul’s own description of himself and his enthusiasm for God’s work in Philippians 3:4b-6. The talk culminates with Hays’ decision to leave the denomination of her childhood, a decision that [...]
The Oasis-Like Mentor
By: Young Lee Hertig | August 17, 2011
Every leader can point to numerous mentors who have refreshed and renewed them like an oasis in the desert. These are people who foresee our potential and guide us to reach our God-given calling in life. My PhD mentor, Paul G. Hiebert, was a third-generation Mennonite missionary to India and a professor at Fuller Theological [...]
Male and Female Shared Leadership
By: Stephanie Williams, Dale Durie | July 31, 2011
Two leaders of a pre-ministerial initiative for college students reveal how their theology of male/female shared leadership shapes their and students visions for ministry. Drawing on theological insights from Genesis and personal experience, they offer a practical theology for ministry leaders serving in Gods image.
The View from the Pulpit
By: Pamela Erwin, Megan Greulich, Laura M. Rector, Elizabeth Beyer, Brenda Griffin Warren, Alice Mathews, Aída Besançon Spencer | December 5, 2009
Women in ministry leadership face unique challenges as they seek to follow their calling in a world that often discourages and discriminates. Here ten women leaders share experiences, wisdom, and hope as they respond to these common obstacles.
When Gifting is Denied
By: Robyn Claydon, David Claydon | August 1, 2008
The church’s outreach to the world is enhanced when the gifts given to all God’s people, including laity, women and youth, are affirmed and utilized. Ministry needs to be based on gifting not gender, on witnessing not categories, on biblical teaching not status. When gifting is denied because of gender, status, or age, [...]
Gender and Missions Panel
By: Dr. Mimi Haddad, President of CBE International, Lorry Lutz, Jeanette Yep, Jane Overstreet, David Joel Hamilton, Chad and Leslie Neal Segraves | July 20, 2008
Gender and Missions Panel
Outward Love, Inward Humility
By: Wade Burleson | June 5, 2008
An interview with women’s advocate and SBC pastor, Wade Burleson.