Midwifing the Church
I’ve found that metaphors for leadership and church planting over the last few decades have arisen dominantly out of male narratives. Much of…
Co-Pastoring & Marriage: 5 Things That Helped Us Survive It All
My pastor friends ask, "How can you work with another co-pastor?" My married friends ask, "How can work with your spouse?" To be…
I Don’t Believe in Men in Ministry
There’s a curious little story in the book of Acts about a man who wanted to purchase the power of the Holy Spirit.…
Why We Need More Women Pastors
The power of exposure and custom—and the lack thereof—etches deep marks in our inner beings. We associate pastoring with men because the pastors…
Three Reasons I Believe Men and Women are Equal Co-laborers in God’s Kingdom
Today Dave Johnson, Lead Pastor of Neighborhood Christian Fellowship (a Wesleyan church in Southern California) writes about his belief in biblical equality. His…
More Than Footnotes Part 4: Women Leaders in the American Colonies
Here is the fourth and final installment of "More than Footnotes" a series on influential women in church history. With the influence of…
More than Footnotes Part 2: Women in Medieval Christianity
Here is Part 2 in our series on women in church history. According to the small handful of literate monks, bishops, and noblemen…
They Say the Church is “Too Feminine”
The claim that the Church is "too feminine" has come around again recently, from both the Evangelical and Catholic camps, and it makes…
Women in Church Leadership: A Personal Story
I grew up with parents who loved God in a truly relational way. Church was important, I spent most days of the week…
Why Women Matter: The Church as the Face of God
Though there are probably as many conceptions of “primary issues” for the Church as there are churches, a typical list is easily constructed.…
How to Walk Through a Door When a Woman Holds It Open
We don’t know how to walk through a door when a woman holds it open. We’re so conditioned to receive teaching and leadership…
Becoming a Champion of Women: One Pastor’s Journey
I have recently arrived at a new place in my approach to the subject of women in ministry. While I am not proud…
The Logic of Galatians 3:28
Both egalitarians and complementarians try to grapple with Paul’s words in Galatians 3:28 in their own ways. However, sometimes we do not look…
“But What About 1 Timothy 2:12?” Ten Talking Points
1 Timothy 2:12 continues to be an obstacle that prevents churches from moving toward a more robust theology of women. Read…
Hope Rekindled: Giving My First Sermon
Last Sunday I preached for the first time in my own church. I had preached before - but never for the church I…