5 Reasons to Stop Using 1 Timothy 2:12 Against Women
Hundreds of pages have been written on this chapter, with almost as many interpretations, proving this to be one of the least understood…
Women & Leadership in Sacramental Churches
When I was a pastor in the nondenominational world, most conversations around gender and church leadership revolved around whether women should preach from…
Is Marriage a Ministry Qualification?
A few weeks ago I was having a conversation with a woman while at a social gathering. In the course of our conversation…
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…
The Curse of Genesis 3: A Lament
In doing some research on Genesis 3, I came upon this provocative poem by Carmen J. Bryant: God said to man, “The earth…
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.…
What the World Needs Now is Christian Feminism
Until recently, if I were to be asked if I was a feminist, my reply would have been a noncommittal, “Not really.” Of…
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…
3 Reasons to Be a Feminist
From the editor: We had so many wonderful submissions that we've extended our series of personal stories of Christian women who identify as…
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…
Second Wave Feminism
Welcome to the third installment of Feminist Friday! Today’s topic is second wave feminism. The revolutionary nature of second wave feminism is what…
The Magic of Equality: Biblical Feminism
It's Monday! Here's another personal story from a Christian who identifies in some way as a feminist. We hope that hearing these stories…
Reflections on Faith, Feminism, & Identity
Just over a year ago, I interviewed thirteen Christian women about their understandings of faith, gender, and feminism for my senior thesis sociology…
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…