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Hundreds of Abuse Allegations in Baptist Churches: What Now?
By: Gricel Medina | December 12, 2018
Last week, the Star-Telegram uncovered at least 412 allegations of sexual misconduct in 187 independent fundamental Baptist churches and affiliated institutions, across forty US states and Canada. According to the Texas-based paper, these churches covered up widespread abuse.
How the System is Rigged against Latinas and What the Church Can Do to Help
By: Gricel Medina | November 12, 2018
Whether we realize it or not, a paradigm shift is happening. The voices of Latina women, of immigrant women, of women of color, and of all women are emerging. Together, we’re telling a fuller story and illustrating a profound truth: we're always better and stronger together.
"If You Teach the Mama, the Whole Family Will Learn" (Finnish, English)
By: Beth Elness-Hanson | October 26, 2018
Beyond economics and development, this session develops the title’s theme with a biblical application from the Book of Ruth, incorporating intercultural interpretation and illustrated by stories of Tanzania women.
Eyes to See and Ears to Hear Women
By: Tim Krueger | October 22, 2018
For too long, church leaders have failed to see the abuse in the church and failed to hear the women who cry out for justice.
Real Men (Finnish, English)
By: Medad Birungi | October 2, 2018
The ”Real Men” workshop discusses the lies men believe, their challenges, and their role in promoting egalitarianism.
Announcing the 2018 Writing Contest Winners!
By: CBE International | September 18, 2018
With difficulty, we chose fifteen winners and six honorable mentions, which you’ll see published on our website in the coming months along with many other amazing entries.
3 Ways We Push Women to the Church Margins (And How We Can Fix It)
By: Tricia LaBiche | September 11, 2018
As more and more women share that they feel invisible and unwanted at church, it’s clear we need to take clear steps to make women feel seen, invited, and empowered to use their gifts. Here are three ways we exclude women and what we can do about it.
When Women Say "No" But Men Don't Like It
By: Rachel Asproth | September 5, 2018
Why the church should talk consent, appropriate touch, and respecting women's "no."
6 Things I Pray for My Granddaughters
By: Susanne Maynes | August 27, 2018
I pray regularly for all my grandchildren, but I find myself praying for the girls in particular because of the prejudice and exclusion they will likely face as females.
After the Report on Clergy Abuse in Pennsylvania, How Should We Pray?
By: Rachel Asproth | August 21, 2018
A brutal grand jury report on clergy abuse of minors in Pennsylvania was published last week. It details a mass cover-up of sexual abuse of minors by more than three hundred priests in Pennsylvania, and outlines the procedures churches employed to protect predatory priests and conceal sexual abuse.