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Unite!
By: Yvette Menking | October 2, 2009
Concrete. Five broken slabs of ordinary-looking concrete carried around in their suitcases. My parents normally travel light (very light by American standards). But on one particular trip, they hauled home several pounds of stone-like material in their suitcases. Why? Inspired by their historical significance, my parents brought home one slab to keep for themselves and [...]
Christ Changes Everything! All Things are Made New
By: Dr. Mimi Haddad, President of CBE International | September 30, 2009
And Jesus said to them, “No one sews a piece of unshrunk cloth on an old cloak, for the patch pulls away from the cloak, and a worse tear is made. Neither is new wine put into old wineskins; otherwise, the skins burst, and the wine is spilled, and the skins are destroyed; but new [...]
Caring For Words, Caring For Truth
By: Dr. Mimi Haddad, President of CBE International | September 9, 2009
Have you ever noticed how every day language is used to manipulate and shape rather than describe reality? Here is one example. I used to swim several mornings a week, and as I walked from the locker room to the swimming pool, I encountered a large candy machine along the way. It wasn’t enough [...]
But How Can We Be Effective?
By: Megan Greulich | September 5, 2009
The woman does not actually hold the title “pastor” and is instead referred to as a “ministry associate.” For all functional purposes, though, she is the church’s worship pastor.
Destined to Cause the Falling and Rising of Many
By: John R. Kohlenberger III | September 5, 2009
Simeon’s statement to Mary at Jesus’ circumcision, “This child is destined to cause the falling and rising of many in Israel” (Luke 2:34), is a lens through which we can view Jesus’ encounters with people. Jesus humbled the proud, the rich, and the powerful.
Reforming the Church
By: Dr. Mimi Haddad, President of CBE International | September 5, 2009
Just as the church was challenged by the holiness and prophetic voice of Catherine of Siena, the church today is renewed by the prophetic voices of those whose lives are shaped by prayer and close communion with Christ.
In the Name of the Gospel
By: Estrelda Alexander | September 5, 2009
Though limitations on women in institutional leadership continue, Holiness and Pentecostal women continue to carry out evangelistic ministries using the venues of revival and camp meetings as well as women’s conferences and conventions.
Is Gender Stereotyping Hurting Boys Academically?
By: Yvette Menking | September 5, 2009
According to a well-known Christian author, the feminization of schools is to blame for the decreasing grades and academic skill levels of boys over the past few decades. The implication is that a feminizing of schools has redesigned them to teach girls more effectively than boys. Jim Trelease, who advocates for improving children’s literacy, [...]
Changing the World Through Gentleness and Scholarship: An Interview with Scot McKnight
By: Jane Spriggs | September 5, 2009
At its core, The Blue Parakeet is a book about biblical interpretation. McKnight upholds the authority of Scripture, seeing the Bible as God’s story—a story which God tells us so “we can enter into a relationship with him, listen to him, and live out his Word in our day and in our ways."
Promoting the Partnership of Women in Your Church
By: Joan Flikkema | September 5, 2009
Understanding your vision and developing strategies for change.