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4 Ways For Male Pastors To Avoid Sexism When Preaching
By: Rachel Asproth | October 4, 2016
We need to pay attention to how we speak about female biblical characters. Are we affirming their personhood? Or are we communicating that they are extensions or property of men?
My Band of Brothers: Men Who Support Women In Ministry
By: Sarah Ago | September 29, 2016
I am a woman called to minister as a pastor in the body of Christ. My ministry journey is layered with men who called out my pastoral gifting and stoked the fire of my ministry. I find it especially sweet that the loudest voices of affirmation for my work are brothers who regularly cheer me [...]
It's Time To Start Recognizing Sexism In the Church
By: Janel Apps Ramsey | September 27, 2016
Sometimes sexism is harsh, blatant, and outrageous. And sometimes it’s none of those things. There are blatant forms of sexism as well as more subtle forms of sexism. The latter can make women feel a little crazy when they attempt to point it out, because people tend to minimize experiences with subtle sexism as [...]
10 Practical Ways Men Can Empower Women
By: Rachel Asproth | September 21, 2016
It can be very difficult to know what makes a solid male ally, so I took a stab at answering that question. I’ve created a list of 10 ways men can act on their Christian feminism, with specific emphasis on the church.
5 Tips for Talking With People Who Oppose Women Leaders: Is It Better To Part Ways?
By: Amy R. Buckley | September 21, 2016
Studying hierarchical complementarians seemed a good choice for the project. A colleague, Patti, and I approached three of them, and they agreed to interviews. We invited them to study us in return, and they were surprisingly enthusiastic.
How Christian Feminism Promotes Diversity in the Church
By: Alexis Waggoner | September 14, 2016
Women make up 19% of active duty service members in the Air Force. I’m a chaplain in the Air Force Reserves, and the numbers in my career field are even lower. The last statistics I saw reflected fewer than twenty female chaplains in the Reserves, out of about two hundred.
Hallowed Be Thy Name: A Heart Position for Gender Equality
By: Alexandra Syrah | September 12, 2016
The temptation is always there. When discussing gender equality, it’s easy to let righteous anger in the face of injustice eclipse the call to represent Christ well, even in painful disagreement. On the other hand, we can become so concerned with unity in the body of Christ that we are silent in the face [...]
The Release of Brock Turner and "Boys Will Be Boys"
By: Rachel Asproth | September 8, 2016
Before I could name the system that made negative, hurtful behavior a positive expression of masculinity, I wondered why grownups (mostly Christians) didn’t seem overly concerned when a boy shoved his crush on the playground or tugged her ponytail in line. I knew I couldn’t push my friends or pull classmates’ [...]
I'm Okay With A Woman Sharing, But Not Preaching
By: Eugene Hung | September 6, 2016
“I'm okay with a woman sharing, but not preaching,” I said. “Why?” the woman responded.
Ephesians 5
By: Katherine Willis Pershey | September 5, 2016
I recently wrote a book about marriage. It is a mix of personal narrative, cultural commentary, and biblical reflection. As it turns out, you cannot write about marriage from a Christian perspective without addressing texts such as this one.