I have been so blessed by the caliber of men who were willing to contribute chapters to The Black Swan Effect: A Response to Gender Hierarchy in the Church. Here’s a quote from the book by missiologist and author, Michael Frost. But it is pretty hollow when we guys say we stand for the inclusion… Read More
Category: Kingdom Women
The only verse in the Bible that gives any indication that men should rule over women comes in Genesis 3:16. As a result of the Fall, Eve is told, “Your desire shall be for your husband, and he shall (will) rule over you.” For many years, well-meaning teachers used that verse to persuade (read bludgeon) me into… Read More
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Fighting the real enemy
It’s only too easy to fight the wrong enemy. We can often assume that people are our enemy, but the word of God is plain: For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this age, against spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places. (Ephesians 6:12) Our… Read More
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Do not camp out here!
I’m passionate about men and women working together, as co-equals, for the sake of the harvest. I’m passionate to see women released into their full potential, unmuzzled, unfettered, free to follow God wherever he might lead them. I’m passionate to see men and women released from centuries of patriarchal tradition. I’m passionate to see the… Read More
From time to time, I get asked if I will put a post on my blog by a guest author. I often try to do so because I love to promote the work of others. Anne Garboczi Evans is a Christian fiction author with Hartline Literary Agency. She holds a Master’s in Counseling. She approached me a few weeks… Read More
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Women elders?
Many people believe that women cannot be elders. They often base it on this Scripture: It is a trustworthy statement: if any man aspires to the office of overseer, it is a fine work he desires to do (1Tim 3:1 NASB). Many other versions say something similar. There are two problems with this translation: Nowhere… Read More
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Two articles
I’ve had a couple of articles posted more widely in the past few days. The first is in Christianity Today’s section on building church leaders. It talks about the paradoxical nature of leadership within the simple/organic/house church movement. The second comes in Charisma’s SpiritLed Women. They periodically (and with my permission) use one of my… Read More
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Jesus Feminist
With a title like Jesus Feminist: An Invitation to Revisit the Bible’s View of Women, especially with the further subtitle of “Exploring God’s Radical Notion That Women Are People Too,” I expected a book that was strident and argumentative. But I was instantly won over by the welcoming and gracious, generous and vulnerable writing of Sarah Bessey.… Read More
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Rethinking movements
I’ve had the incredible privilege of being part of various moves of the Holy Spirit–most recently, the simple/organic/house church movement. Right now, I’m putting considerable thought into the topic of movements. The reason: Others have encouraged me not to just sit back after publishing The Black Swan Effect: A Response to Gender Hierarchy in the… Read More
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Nation-impacting women
Floyd McClung is another contributor to The Black Swan Effect: A Response to Gender Hierarchy in the Church. He wrote an amazing chapter in the book about the nation-impacting women God has used throughout the world and down through history. Here’s an excerpt from his chapter: I have had the privilege of traveling in 192… Read More