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Women's History Month: Anne and Elizabeth Hart
By: Lexi Friesen | March 11, 2015
Anne and Elizabeth Hart, sisters only separated in age by a single year, were Methodist leaders on the Carribean island of Antigua. Born into a slaveholding free black family, they were two of the first female writers and educators of black Antiguans – slave or free. They worked through their church and founded schools in order [...]
Women's History Month: Macrina, Desert Mother
By: Callan Martin | March 11, 2015
Macrina the Younger was a member of a celibate community of fourth century Christians who devoted much of her life to the theological education of other Christians. She was named a saint by the Eastern Orthodox Church after her death, celebrated as a compelling testimony of Christian humility and discipline.
A Call to Action: Women, Religion, Violence, and Power
By: Jimmy Carter | March 10, 2015
In the highly acclaimed bestselling A Call to Action, President Jimmy Carter addresses the world’s most serious, pervasive, and ignored violation of basic human rights: the ongoing discrimination and violence against women and girls.
International Women's Day: Celebrating Those Who Misbehave
By: Dr. Mimi Haddad, President of CBE International | March 9, 2015
Too often communities lack a “gender-lens” in dealing with power-imbalances that women and girls are best acquainted with and therefore are best able to address. When developing solutions to gender-based violence, their voice and experience is essential but frequently ignored.
Women's History Month: The High and Late Middle Ages
By: Lexi Friesen | March 9, 2015
This post is one in a series on notable women from church history we're doing to celebrate Women's History Month. This week we're highlighting two women from the high and late middle ages: Clare of Assisi and Isotta Nogarola.
The Scroll Links Up (March 6, 2015)
By: Naomi Krueger | March 5, 2015
I'm happy to share these excellent blog posts that celebrate biblical equality for men and women. You'll see posts about empowering women, the biblical hero Esther, women in the early church, and the argument for women preachers
What Can Be Done to Support Women at Work: A Biblical Proposal
By: Cristina S. Richie | March 5, 2015
In the academic world, the female evangelical is often absent. This absence is not due merely to lack of numbers, but also to a system that makes “male” the default for promotions, raises, leadership, and work style. Though I write from the academy, many of the same patterns and structures exist in any [...]
Be Doers of the Word
By: Dr. Mimi Haddad, President of CBE International | March 5, 2015
Unhappy that women have eclipsed men in some spheres, a man once lamented that he had been put in the “backseat” behind women. A quick-witted person responded, “Well, men have been telling women for years it’s a very good place to be!” Not surprisingly, this man was uncomfortable when he felt his God-given gifts [...]
Womentoring
By: Bev Murrill | March 5, 2015
One of the key issues faced by women in the church is the lack of provision for ongoing leadership development. Even in churches that espouse gender equality, women woefully lack leadership opportunities, especially on the platform.
Setting the Stage for Equality: Welcoming Women's Voices on Christian Platforms
By: Natalie Collins | March 5, 2015
Jesus presented a different model for living. It is one of servanthood and submission to God. Not of seeking after positions of power, not exercising authority, but of becoming a slave for the gospel.