Is every woman angry and hurt? No. But there is a great deal more anger and damage than you might think. So let me share a glimpse of it with you.
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For Elders Who Are Facilitating Gender Inclusion, Check Out This Book for Your Church’s Study
In Women Serving God, Hicks outlines his own history of understanding, years of serious scholarship, and how he began to change his mind about the practice of female silence during worship.
The Answer Is Not for Me to Be Less
The answer is not for your female ministers to be less; it’s for all of us to lead in such a way that only God’s name can be praised.
For Elders Who Are Facilitating Gender Inclusion, Elders’ Meetings Can Be a Difficult Place to Be
When I asked my fellow female ministers what they want their elders to know, here are a few of the responses they shared.
For Elders Who Are Facilitating Gender Inclusion, Coronavirus Brought You a Gift
As if things couldn’t get any weirder, it seems that coronavirus is proving to be quite the surprise on-ramp for gender inclusion.
For Elders Who are Facilitating Gender Inclusion, Create a Relational Map
Build relational bridges now, with intention and sincerity.
For Shepherds Who Are Facilitating Gender Inclusion, Remember to Talk About Jesus
No matter what complex question was thrown at him, Jesus remained laser-focused on love and redemption.
For Elders Who Are Facilitating Gender Inclusion, Get Ready for This Conversation
Authority was a pervasive concern as I talked with those who were upset about gender inclusion. “The man has to be the leader,” I kept hearing.
For Elders Who Are Worried about the Conflict That Gender Inclusion Will Cause, Read This
From my experience, resistance to gender inclusion was far more about fear, conflict, and change than anything else.
For Elders in Conversation with Upset Families about Gender Inclusion, Read This
Gender communication style differences played a large role during our gender inclusion process.
For Elders Who Are Facilitating Gender Inclusion, Start Here
For so many Churches of Christ, the process of implementing gender inclusion is a brutal one.