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Women: mission critical

I am so grateful for the guys who have contributed to The Black Swan Effect: A Response to Gender Hierarchy in the Church. The fact that they are willing to stand with us means that book won’t be perceived as written by militant feminists. It’s a prophetic statement of God’s desire for women and men… Read More

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If God insists on male leadership, why this?

For a very patriarchal society, God used a remarkable set of women in leadership roles in the stories of the Old Testament: Eve was the mother of all living (Genesis 3:20). Miriam is described as a prophet (Exodus 15:20). She may have been the sister who watched over Moses in his basket when he was discovered by… Read More

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Inviting women to join the ranks

I am so grateful for the men who have invited me to co-labor alongside them in groups that have Kingdom significance–not as Tony’s wife, nor as the “token woman,” but in my own right, based on my calling and giftings. The roles of leadership (servanthood) in the church are mostly dominated by males. But God… Read More

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Women in leadership: God’s punishment?

Some people claim that Deborah, rather than being a blessing, was actually a judgement on Israel. This opinion is derived from Isaiah 3:12 which in most translations says something like this: As for My people, children are their oppressors, and women rule over them. (NKJV) Undoubtedly the context of this passage in Isaiah as rendered in most versions… Read More