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American Baptist Policy Statement on Men and Women as Partners in Church and Society
By: CBE International | December 31, 2013
"Partners," as the term is used in this statement, means more than aides or helpers who give assistance from the sidelines. The emphasis is communion, a unity of purpose that links hands and hearts as full members of the team. It stresses full participation, sharing in both the risks and the benefits of the enterprise: " [...]
In the Country of Freedom
By: Maarit Pynnönen | September 5, 2013
Striving for mutuality in a nation famed for freedom and equality.
Instinctively Egalitarian: Signs of Encouragement from Australia
By: Denise Cooper-Clarke | September 5, 2013
Whether in Darwin, Sydney, or Melbourne, there is work to be done when it comes to fully incorporating the gifts of women into the body of Christ. Life is not “as good as it gets” for women, but there are clear signs of hope.
Balancing a Gendered Worldview: Politics and Religion in Focus
By: David Kodia | July 22, 2012
In Kenya, many churches bar women from church leadership and some teach very strongly against women as religious leaders, hence men dominate church leadership. This is also manifested in the political arena, where women lack representation. This parallel suggests that barring women from leadership is not a biblical premise but a cultural one. This session [...]
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 [...]
No Longer “Blind”
By: Kristine Lowder | December 5, 2010
Besides the inspiring story, what I appreciated most about The Blind Side is that a Christian woman is portrayed as something other than a meek and mild subordinate, glitzy sidekick, or an anemic “helper.”
Servant Development
By: Joanna K.B. Stanberry | June 5, 2009
The gender equity component of the community’s development efforts came up repeatedly in my interviews and conversations. “Could it be possible,” I began to think, “that by modeling and empowering a community of equity, justice, and liberating education, such practice becomes modeled and reproduced continually?”
The Lesser Known Story Behind Today’s Christian Colleges
By: Dr. Mimi Haddad, President of CBE International | December 5, 2007
My interest in women and missions of the 1800s has been reinvigorated by several experiences I’ve had lecturing at Christian colleges and seminaries around the county.
Where are the Women Leaders?
By: Nancy Lovell, Bonnie Pruett Wurzbacher | September 5, 2007
From the often pioneering and sometimes bruised leading edge of a Christian woman in a high corporate seat, Bonnie Wurzbacher weighs in now on the importance of women leaders in business and church.
Leaders Working Together Across the Gender Divide: Insights from Priscilla and Aquila
By: Jeanne Porter King | September 1, 2007
Seeking Justice and Loving Mercy: Gender and Equality in the Bible and our Culture