The equality of women is a gospel issue, not just a social justice issue, according to veteran pastor Cynthia Hale. She was among the speakers at the Nov. 6-7 annual gathering of Baptist Women in Ministry held at Second Ponce…
BWIM research shows 6 markers of congregations that empower women
“More Baptist women than ever before are experiencing God’s call to ministry and having opportunities to live out their callings in ministerial and pastoral roles,” said Meredith Stone, executive director of Baptist Women in Ministry. “However, until every category of…
‘Unlearn the lies about women,’ BWIM preacher urges
The Christian church must unlearn some lies to see women as called by God to ministry, according to Barbara Lavarin, who addressed Baptist Women in Ministry Nov. 6. Lavarin, director of supporting women in ministry for BWIM, preached the opening…
Dear men who support women in ministry (part 2) …
In 2024, the Survey Center on American Life revealed a significant shift: More Gen Z women are disengaging from the formative religion of their youth than are Gen Z men. This marks a notable reversal from the three previous generations,…
‘White Jesus’ poses threat to men and boys, Denker warns
Worship of “white Jesus” helps explain why American boys and men are simultaneously struggling and dangerous, author and pastor Angela Denker stressed during a Baptist Women in Ministry luncheon. The June 26 event in St. Louis was held during the…
SBC’s attack on women as leaders is ‘historic,’ Beth Allison Barr says
The Southern Baptist Convention’s current attempt to put women in their place “is one of the harshest measures against women in ministry” in history, according to Baylor University history professor Beth Allison Barr. “If you follow church history, this is…
As SBC debates authority of women, WMU sets a standard in transparency
When the Southern Baptist Convention holds its annual meeting in Dallas in two weeks, the role of women in ministry will take center stage — again. An issue many thought was settled 25 years ago just won’t go away for…
Alaska Baptist leader resigns after supporting autonomy of his church
The quest for conformity in opposing women in ministry is so strong in the Southern Baptist Convention that a state convention executive director has resigned after his own church was expelled from the SBC. Randy Covington resigned as executive director…
BGCT: Listen to the women
One week after election day 2024, I found myself in another room where I needed to cast my vote. As a messenger to the 2024 Baptist General Convention of Texas annual meeting, I would need to vote on a motion…
BWIM present in Indy as SBC votes on Law Amendment Wednesday
Representatives of Baptist Women in Ministry are in Indianapolis this week to push back against the anticipated ban of female pastors in the Southern Baptist Convention, Executive Director Meredith Stone said. Stone said she and two other BWIM staff members…
BWIM transitions annual awards to scholarship program
An awards program to recognize outstanding Baptist women in ministry will transition this year to provide scholarships to female seminarians. The annual Addie Davis Awards given out by Baptist Women in Ministry for 25 years will become the Addie Davis…
I am a child of the wilderness
As Baptist Women in Ministry kicked off its 40th anniversary celebration, we were reminded by Executive Director Meredith Stone that “40 is a significant number in the biblical text.” The Israelites wandered in the wilderness for 40 years, Jesus was…