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After Willow Creek: How Can Churches Make Women Feel Safe Again?
By: Kelly Ladd Bishop | August 9, 2018
After a sin like the mishandling of abuse allegations is made public, can a church heal? What is next for this church? After a betrayal on this level, how can women in the congregation feel safe? What steps must the church take towards healing?
Enter the CBE Writing Contest!
By: CBE International | July 31, 2018
Winners can get published with us; win a $20 Amazon gift card and a copy of Kathy Khang’s new book: Raise Your Voice; and get a free CBE subscription. Enter now!
The Character Gap Between Willow Creek and Jimmy Carter
By: Dr. Mimi Haddad, President of CBE International | July 23, 2018
Many of us are outraged by accounts of inappropriate behavior by Willow Creek Church founder Bill Hybels. We’re disappointed because WC’s prominence as a leading egalitarian megachurch demands greater accountability.
My Kingdom for A World of Such Men: 3 Hallmarks of Healthy Masculinity
By: Rachel Asproth | July 2, 2018
We should all be asking what healthy masculinity looks like, and celebrating where men manifest that goodness. Here’s my take on the three hallmarks of healthy masculinity.
More Than A Resolution on Women’s Dignity, We Need Action
By: Rachel Asproth | June 14, 2018
A resolution on the “dignity and worth of women” sounds lovely. We’ve got the bones of something empowering here. But these words—women matter—have no purchase without a shift in theology.
The Paradox of Power: 7 Leadership Strategies in the Age of #ChurchToo
By: Jeanne Porter King | June 5, 2018
The way we use our power shouldn’t place other believers at risk. Power belongs to all in the body, not just a select few or a single group. We need to take practical steps to rebalance power in our churches and make them safer for those among us who, as of now, [...]
When Church Isn't a Sanctuary: 4 Reasons Churches Should Refer Abuse Cases to Trained Victim Advocates
By: Mark Kubo | June 5, 2018
No matter how well-meaning, and regardless of their views on gender, leadership, or theology, churches are almost never prepared to meet a victim’s needs. This is why I encourage churches not to go it alone when it comes to helping victims of abuse.
4 Ways Men Can Combat Abuse in the Church
By: Gricel Medina | June 5, 2018
We ask too much of women and too little of men. It's time for men to stand and fight abuse. Here are four ways you can start.
#MeToo and the Church
By: Eugene Hung | June 5, 2018
While the the #MeToo and #ChurchToo hashtags may be new, the abuse epidemic is not. The problem is not “out there”—that is, outside the walls of the church—but “in here,” something the church must reckon with as much as anyone in our world.
Vindicating the Vixens: How We View Bible Women Shapes Our Response to #MeToo
By: Sandra Glahn | June 5, 2018
By distorting Bible women’s stories, we provide a “biblical” rationale for rape culture.