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Women Outnumber Men Two to One
By: Liz Sykes | August 10, 2011
Single women comprise the bulk of western missionaries. In some agencies the disparity can be as high as 3 single men to every 16 single women. More commonly it is closer to 3 men to every 6 women. Why is this ?
Women Leaders in the Philippian Church
By: Margaret Mowczko | August 3, 2011
In the current discussions about the roles of women in the church, there has been a great deal of attention directed toward Phoebe, Junia, and Priscilla. These three women are mentioned in the New Testament as being involved in significant Christian ministry. Much of the discussion surrounding these women concerns identifying their actual ministries, and [...]
The Main Thing
By: Guest Author | August 3, 2011
It's Stephen Covey, I believe, who's credited with the quote, "The important thing is to keep the main thing the main thing." Like most aphorisms, it's simple to understand, but challenging to apply. Christ is the preeminent example of pretty much every life principle, and this one is no exception. But I have to admit, [...]
Gender Language in Bible Translations: From KJV to NIV
By: John R. Kohlenberger III | August 1, 2011
This lecture examines the use of gender-oriented language in the history of the English Bible, emphasizing the clarification of women in leadership roles and full participation in the community of faith.
Mutuality in the Information Age: Ancient Truth for Post-Modern Crisis
By: Susan Dutton Freund | August 1, 2011
This workshop examines profound changes occurring in the social order today, and rediscovers how God's design for mutuality in marriage addresses the needs arising from this change. Learn how the church can lead the way to recovery!
Sex in the Clutches of Satan
By: Lisa L. Thompson, Kristyn Komarnicki | August 1, 2011
Lies, lies, and more lies. What the culture (led more by the pornography industry than we might ever suspect) tells us about sex, its content, purpose, and goal couldn't be further from what God created it to be. We will provide a brief overview of pornography, its impact on the broader culture, its false messages [...]
Sex, Power, and Prejudice: Its Impact and Paths Forward
By: W. Tali Hairston, Lynne Ellis, Emily Rice, Allyson Jule | August 1, 2011
Panelists include: Lynne Ellis, W. Tali Hairston, Allyson Jule, Emily Rice, and Evelia Naranjo. What are the biblical and global ramifications of hierarchical attitudes? First, this discussion examines the manifestations of sex, power, and prejudice and the ways they influence gender, ethnicity, and theology. Secondly, the panelists examine how to move forward as effective change [...]
What Is Biblical Equality? Communicating the Vision Concisely and Coherently
By: Ronald W. Pierce | August 1, 2011
This lecture presents a succinct overview of biblical equality. Pierce reviews methodology, foundational texts, and the common verses used to limit women in ministry and marriage.
The Impact of Incest on a Woman's Image of God
By: Morven R. Baker | August 1, 2011
Most Christians do not hesitate to call God "father," "brother," and "comforter," yet there are those among us who struggle in shame, trying to comprehend these terms as "safe." As children who were molested by a trusted family member or friend, their understanding of God has been negatively impacted. This recording assists those who care [...]
Singleness and Sexuality: Glorifying God in Our Physical Bodies
By: Christine Colon, Bonnie Field | August 1, 2011
This conversation begins by exploring the problematic messages that Christian singles receive both from the secular world and from the church community that make it difficult to live appropriately as sexual beings created by God who have chosen to remain celibate outside of marriage. We then turn to Scripture, church history, and contemporary Christian thought [...]