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Interpreting Scripture
By: Dr. Mimi Haddad, President of CBE International | October 29, 2008
Do you often find comfort and insight, even direction for your life, through a careful study of Scripture? Do you believe that God’s truth is found in the pages of the Bible? Do you trust that as you reflect on Scripture, God’s Spirit works to lead, heal, and inform your life? If so, [...]
Able to Lead the Free World, but not a Local Church?
By: Dr. Mimi Haddad, President of CBE International | October 27, 2008
The early evangelicals were the first to provide a biblical foundation for women’s leadership in church and society, though many evangelicals today have abandoned the hard-won gains for women’s leadership made by their ancestors. Those who advance women’s liberation and those who would deny it both turn to Scripture for support.
How One Piece of Paper Changed Lives
By: Dr. Mimi Haddad, President of CBE International | October 22, 2008
Do you realize that CBE’s statement on “Men, Women, and Biblical Equality” is the most frequently requested resource in all of CBE’s ministry? In fact, requests for this one-page document remain strong even after 20 years! Now translated into 25 different languages, CBE’s earliest manifesto continues to challenge individuals, churches, and organizations, becoming the [...]
The Auntie Model
By: Mindy Withrow | October 16, 2008
Among responsible and useful methods of promoting egalitarian thinking -- writing about it, supporting organizations like CBE that promote it, seeking out churches that put it into practice -- my favorite is what I call the “auntie model”: consistently giving loving ideological nudges to those in my closest circle, especially the little ones.
Co-Workers with Christ
By: John R. Kohlenberger III | October 15, 2008
Among Christians there is an abundance of literature, courses, and conferences on “becoming a leader.” Have you ever read a best-seller, or attended a conference on becoming a servant, even a slave for Christ? Yet, throughout Paul’s writings, he consistently associates leadership with service.
Kicking Against God's Will?
By: Dr. Mimi Haddad, President of CBE International | October 12, 2008
Suppressing the Gospel-leadership of Women: The SBC Kicking Against God’s Will?By Mimi Haddad Just recently more than 100 bookstores controlled by the Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) removed the recent issue of Gospel Today—a magazine that highlighted the gospel-work of women. Have you ever wondered if the SBC might be “kicking against the goads” [...]
Leadership as Service
By: Dr. Mimi Haddad, President of CBE International | October 8, 2008
How many of you love listening to people who are retired discuss their life achievements? If you have a family member who lived through the Great Depression, or World War II, or some other devastating event, you often hear them celebrate the sacrifices and achievements of others whom they worked beside. In fact, they seem [...]
Suppressing Women Leadership
By: Dr. Mimi Haddad, President of CBE International | October 1, 2008
Just recently more than 100 bookstores controlled by the Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) removed the recent issue of the magazine Gospel Today which highlighted the gospel-work of women. Have you ever wondered if the SBC might be “kicking against the goads” in their tireless efforts to censor the obvious fact that God, throughout history, has and [...]
Trinity Debate
By: Trevor Sykes | October 1, 2008
It has come to our attention that there is to be a debate on the Trinity between two staunch proponents of hierarchy, namely Wayne Grudem and Bruce Ware and two theologians of apparent egalitarian persuasion, Tom McCall and Keith Yandell. The following announcement was made by the Trinity Evangelical Divinity School.
Giving Words Their Real Meaning!
By: Dr. Mimi Haddad, President of CBE International | September 24, 2008
I met an extraordinary teenager recently who had come to faith in a small town in Latvia. He was passionate about Jesus and wanted to live his life fully for Christ. When I asked how he wished to serve Christ, he made a comment that continues to inspire me. He said, “I want to give [...]