How the Church Has Challenged Me
I grew up in a denomination that had firm views on what roles women could hold within the church. While us ladies were not permitted to preach or hold a pastoral role, we were welcomed to serve through the nursery team, Sunday school, or women’s Bible studies. Initially, I didn’t think much of it, but […]
Beautiful Feet
Across the ocean, nestled under a tree, people gather on Sundays to meet at one of my favorite churches. It is hot year-round in that corner of the world, the dress code is casual, and shoes are completely optional. They don’t serve coffee after the service, and there is no hand sanitizer to be found […]
There Is Room In the Body for Different
I was fresh off the plane and only able to understand slivers of conversation in Pidgin English. But, as I sat cross-legged on the blue tarp-covered dirt that provided a sitting area for the outdoor church service, I smiled as I realized the voices around me were reciting the Apostles Creed. My mind I was […]
This Week’s Theme: Women and Church
For the month of August, we are going look at our experiences as women in cross-cultural work and life. We want to lift up our voices in celebration of the unique perspectives we bring to areas like member care and training, wrestle with how to keep growing as we talk about sending organizations and chat […]