Why I Believe in Preaching to Women
by Erica Hamence I can remember the first time I heard the word ‘vagina’ spoken on stage at church because, as soon as it happened,...
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Jesus chooses the unlikely
by Jennifer Lumsden My parents met in China after travelling from opposite ends of the world for language study in preparation for mission work. Mum...
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An Egalitarian Marriage
By Julie-Anne Laird One morning, 19 years ago, I frantically rang Andrew as I stepped out of the lift at Latrobe Uni. “Andrew, are you...
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Do not put out the Spirit’s fire
By Elizabeth Devlin “Do not put out the Spirit’s fire. Do not treat prophecies with contempt but test them all;hold on to what is good,...
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Making Room at the Table: Encouragement for the Winding Road to Equality
“You’re not honoring the Word of God if you really believe that,” the elderly man across the table said to me. I sat in stunned...
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9 Ridiculously Practical Ways for Male Leaders to Empower Female Leaders in the Church
From CBE International: There are many male leaders in the church who want to empower women leaders, but they’re stuck. They want to empower, but...
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A Christian response to domestic violence
An address by Bishop John Harrower, Hobart, 29 April 2004 - originally on the Anglican Diocese of Tasmania website, republished by permission. Bishop John Harrower I...
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Social Justice for Women and Girls in Africa: Issues, Challenges & Ministry Strategies
By Funmi Para-Mallam Introduction This paper is an exploratory and unfolding journey. In it I attempt to look at different layers of religio-cultural beliefs, behaviour and...
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WOMEN TEACHING MEN THE BIBLE: WHAT’S THE PROBLEM?
I first became aware very early on in my Christian life that women's ministry in the presence of men was controversial. As a new...