The spotlight on the abusive practices of high-profile male pastors toward female coworkers has revealed the disturbing truth that the evangelical checklist for staying “above reproach” was not enough to produce a ministry culture with more moral fortitude than the freewheelin’, anything-goes, secular culture of Hollywood.
Indeed, once the #metoo movement struck with a flash, we all knew that #churchtoo would thunder close behind. In some ways, this effect reinforced the commonly held assumption that there is an inherent danger to ministry shared between genders. That’s why for so long we’ve tried to make better boundaries to hedge against the danger.
And if we’re honest, we should name that these boundaries are primarily shaped on the presumption that women,…
Twenty years ago I moved from Canada to teach at a conservative Bible college in the midwest. I looked forward to working in a supportive, Christian context. Nothing prepared me for what it meant to be a moderate, missional Christian…
The Christian life is not primarily a set of beliefs—even though what we believe is massively important.
The Christian life is not primarily a personal relationship with God—even if personal faith and responsibility are absolutely necessary.
The Christian life is…
What does it mean to be human?
This question is deeply linked to our view of the imago Dei, and it is only recently in history that the feminine experience has been allowed to weigh in on the topic.
In…
A Letter to My Brothers in Christ
Dear Brothers,
#MeToo… #Churchtoo…
The systems and power structures that some of you have participated in have been exposed. It is a terrifying process, just ask Adam and Eve; they can tell you…
We’re excited to announce a free Webinar from our partners at the V3 Movement: Multi-Ethnic Missional Planting on June 20, 2018.
God’s spirit is awakening us to the beautiful mess of being a diverse church together. Everybody seems to be…
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Does Pentecost overcome Babel?
Does baptism in Jesus obliterate all distinctions?
David Fitch and Geoff Holsclaw talk about Galatians 3:28, “There is neither Jew nor Gentile, neither slave nor free, nor is there male and female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus.” They ask if there is a better way of understanding this text in light of Babel and Pentecost.
Partnerships are the bedrock of Missio’s identity and ministry, so we’re thrilled to begin more regularly highlighting the compelling work of our Alliance Partners. Check out our news article highlighting the work of Fresh Expressions US and their upcoming National…
A few weeks ago I learned of a major event taking place in Los Angeles that coincided with the 110th anniversary of the Azusa Street Revival. Sponsored by Lou Engle and The Call, Azusa Now came about through a unique…
