CBE advances the Gospel by equipping women and men to lead and serve together as equals in the home, church, and world.

Minneapolis, MN
Joined July 2010
S. M. Reed reviews Jean A. Dimock’s Domestic Violence: Identification and Restoration, a book on identifying abuse, supporting victims, and holding abusers accountable. Read more: zurl.co/mOAE1
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⚠️ The new issue of #Mutuality is out! Discover how serving one another with love, humility, and kindness can help bring healing and wholeness to the church and beyond. Read it: zurl.co/350g9 #BiblicalEquality
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"A church that wants to honor women invites women to decision-making tables to, at the very least, provide insight into identifying gender-specific barriers and influence the development of leadership pipelines." Andrea Ackermann
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"Femininity in leadership can be a double-edged sword for women; they are either ‘too soft’ or ‘too strong’ by cultural standards.
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In a church that celebrates women’s diverse gifts, women who lead are encouraged to do so from their own perspective, as femininity is wide and also reflects the character of God." Andrea Ackermann
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From the article “5 Definitive Signs A Church Is Invested In Women” by Andrea Ackermann.
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From the article “5 Definitive Signs A Church Is Invested In Women” by Andrea Ackermann.
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From the article “5 Definitive Signs A Church Is Invested In Women” by Andrea Ackermann.
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From the article “5 Reasons We Need More Women Planting Churches” by Shonnie Scott.
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From the article “5 Reasons We Need More Women Planting Churches” by Shonnie Scott.
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"As a woman pastor, I have never thought of my ministry as a ‘right’ or ‘equal opportunity,’ but rather as a God-given, ordained-at-creation equal responsibility (Gen 1:26-28)." Shonnie Scott
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From the article “5 Reasons We Need More Women Planting Churches” by Shonnie Scott.
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He Sees: A Poem for Every Woman Sometimes we may feel unseen or wonder if what we do matters. But God sees us. He sees our struggles, our gifts, and all that we do. And He reminds us that we still have a purpose. Read now: zurl.co/76YU1 #Mutuality
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Registration is now open for CBE Sydney’s annual conference! 🎉 “Surviving to Thriving: Growing Resilience on the Journey to Biblical Equality” Join CBE Sydney this October for a great conversation on resilience and biblical equality. Register now! zurl.co/c1xi0
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From the article “Hey Church, We Need to Talk About Consent” by Melissa Spolar.
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"We need to open our ears and hearts to the pain and confusion around us, to believers and nonbelievers alike navigating the issues of sexual assault and consent. People in the church are struggling.
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Women are constantly on guard as they attempt to date, never sure what a man will try to do to her or when she may be in danger." Melissa Spolar
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What happens when complementarian theology doesn’t match real-life marriages? The next issue of Mutuality explores leadership, submission, mutual decision-making, and expectations in marriage. 📝 Submit by Nov. 15, 2026. 🔗 zurl.co/1ipqU #Mutuality
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From the article “Hey Church, We Need to Talk About Consent” by Melissa Spolar.
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"The church is notorious for minimizing (or ignoring altogether) issues of consent and sexuality. We’ve joined and sometimes led the chorus of indifference or victim blaming.
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In doing so, we’ve failed to acknowledge the murkiness surrounding sexual consent, handing down judgments instead of grace and compassion." Melissa Spolar
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