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A Reflection on the State of Women’s Equality in the Black Baptist Church Context
By: Deirdre “Jonese” Austin | December 5, 2021
Black women make up most of the church membership in Black churches, yet they have historically been excluded from the decision-making tables. We must consider how these women serve when we evaluate women’s equality.
Women Are Gifted: Seven Recent Egalitarian Books for Everyday Readers
By: J.W. Wartick | December 5, 2021
Check out these recently published books that extend the biblical vision of equality throughout the church. From reflections on Exodus to American Christianity, there’s something for everyone!
An Egalitarian Legacy: Good Activism Remembers History to Promote Progress
By: Dr. Mimi Haddad, President of CBE International | December 5, 2021
We celebrate recent progress toward gender equality while keeping in mind the work yet to be done. The barriers to gender equality morph and evolve and require us to remain just as engaged as ever.
Holding the Tension: How to Measure Progress in Women's Equality
By: Sarabeth Ng | December 5, 2021
My hope is that as you read the articles in this issue, you will celebrate the recent progress we have all made toward women's equality.
How to Become a Church that Welcomes Women Pastors
By: Jill Richardson | December 1, 2021
Patriarchal beliefs in American evangelicalism regarding women and men’s roles are pervasive—even in egalitarian churches. This helps explain the exodus that begins when a woman enters a church as pastor.
"It's a Shame You're a Girl": Becoming the Sort of Woman Who Wants to Preach
By: Julie R. Frady | November 24, 2021
After decades of struggling to accept “her place” followed by learning what the Bible truly says about how women can lead, Julie discovered it wasn’t too late to embrace God’s call for her to preach.
It’s Time to Empower the Mighty Gideon-Women of Ministry
By: Beth Barrett | November 17, 2021
The story of Gideon helps us understand why there aren’t more women in ministry. When God called Gideon, he was reluctant and anxious and in hiding—and a mighty warrior.
Jesus’s Female Disciples…and Why They Weren’t Among “The Twelve”
By: Tammi Kauffman | November 10, 2021
Jesus had female disciples, and there’s a reason they weren’t included in “The Twelve.” Hint: it wasn’t because Jesus didn’t approve of women as church leaders.
Even Egalitarian Churches Limit Women's Leadership
By: Rachel Heim Rausch | November 3, 2021
Before women can be equally represented in church leadership—especially as pastors and especially at egalitarian churches—they need more time, outside affirmation of their calling, and an opportunity to heal.
7 Ways You Can Dress Up As “Biblical Womanhood” For Your Church’s Harvest Festival
By: Katie McEachern | October 27, 2021
It’s time to stop telling and start showing complementarians that the Bible doesn’t give us one perfect picture of biblical womanhood. This year’s Halloween costume just might feature a bloody tent peg.