Congregationalism & Churches
As the SBC debates restrictions around titles and roles, female leaders continue their work in women’s ministry in their local churches. When women’s ministry began dominating her schedule, taking too much time from her responsibilities at work and at home, Jacqueline Heider submitted a letter of resignation. Her pastor responded by offering her a paid… Read More
The sexes are trending in different political directions. Here’s what the church can do about it. “Does it feel like everyone in your church is getting more liberal?” Someone posed this question at a recent get-together of evangelical pastors that I attended in the Nashville area. The person raising it had recently discovered that most… Read More
Why we’re still dealing with a deadly and tragic problem that never went away. There are an estimated 29 million women in modern slavery, including some form of sex trafficking and forced marriage, today. To understand why so many girls and women have suffered as victims of sex trafficking in Asia, Sylvia Yu Friedman wants… Read More
How a social reformer, a lawyer, a doctor, and a peacemaker changed the subcontinent. Women in India have endured often harsh and cruel lives in a society which has long favored boys to girls, sanctioned child marriage, and practiced a dowry system. The government and culture have limited their access to education, employment, and escape… Read More
Our view of gender roles and relations should begin with Christ’s pattern of humility. Jesus’ own disciples frequently missed what he was doing. James and John wanted preeminent posts in his kingdom, advocating for places of power, prestige, and authority. Jesus responded by essentially telling them they were missing the point. His kingdom didn’t operate… Read More
A sociologist explores some of the factors driving them away, but her “accrued resentments” get in the way of a fair picture. Evangelical women have long attended church at higher rates than evangelical men. But today that gap is narrowing, not because more men are coming but because more women are leaving. Such women are… Read More