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Shine in the Darkness
By: Shane Claiborne | August 1, 2019
Women throughout history have been at the forefront of the holy resistance to violence and hatred and death.
When Churches Don't Believe Victims, They Commit Abuse
By: Amanda Yang | July 3, 2019
As I read the church’s brief report, my anger mounted. We knew that my friend had been abused. But we were now being told by our spiritual leaders, people with no professional training or knowledge on the subject, that she had not been abused.
My Pastor Was A Woman and It Meant Everything to Me
By: Rachel Asproth | May 22, 2019
For three wonderful years, my pastor was a woman. And it meant everything to me.
5 Reasons Why It's Okay to Tell Your Story of Abuse—Even When People Don't Want to Hear It
By: Connie Baker | May 15, 2019
No wonder it’s difficult for us to tell our stories. As women, we’ve been wired to protect those who harm us and stay silent to keep from rocking the boat.
Woman of Valor: Remembering Rachel Held Evans
By: Dr. Mimi Haddad, President of CBE International | May 7, 2019
On Saturday, May 4, prominent Christian feminist and celebrated author Rachel Held Evans (37) died unexpectedly of complications from the flu. Rachel was a courageous voice for those of us who have felt unheard and unseen in the church.
Egalitarians: When Do We Overturn A Table and When Do We Sit At One?
By: Hannah Wilkinson | May 1, 2019
Our call to unity within the body of Christ has to be more nuanced than blind acceptance of injustice. It must include embracing difficult, status-quo upending conversations while showing regard for the imago Dei in all people.
Why Do We Blame Women When the Deck Is Already Stacked?
By: Tami Zacharias | April 24, 2019
Why are no women applying? None are eligible. Why? They don’t have sufficient training, and many feel they don’t fit the position description. Why? They’ve been excluded from training programs and the position has been geared toward men. Why? Only men have been permitted to fill these positions and only men have [...]
We Need Women's History Month Because Every Month is Men's History Month
By: Jonathan Schut | March 27, 2019
In Matthew 26, Jesus visits the home of Simon the Leper. While he’s there, a woman enters and anoints him with expensive perfume. His disciples are indignant. They object to her actions and claim that the money spent on the perfume could have been used to help the poor.
7 Words of Wisdom for Women Church Planters
By: Sarah Swartzendruber | December 14, 2018
When I was a little girl I dreamed of being many things. Never did I ever consider being a pastor or, even worse, a church planter.
Being Egalitarian Isn’t Enough: 3 Strategies to Cultivate an Egalitarian Church
By: Jonathan Schut | December 14, 2018
Church plants that truly hope to be egalitarian and make a difference in the world must make egalitarianism a foundational part of their church’s culture.