“Dr. Albert Mohler is facing backlash—including from high-profile leaders like Beth Moore—after asserting that a woman sharing sermon insights on a church podcast is ‘functioning as a pastor,’ a situation Mohler believes is a ‘problem.’” - C.Leaders
Women's Roles in Church Life: Is Anyone Really Still Confused?
“The claim states there is still confusion over the role of women. Is there? After expelling some of our most influential churches over this issue, one must ask, is there any confusion over where we [SBC] stand?” - SBC Voices
Beth Moore, influential Bible teacher, to step back from large events
“The decision to end Living Proof Ministries events, which feature Moore’s Bible teaching and worship music, will coincide with her 70th birthday.” - RNS
Also:
Kay Arthur, beloved Bible teacher, author and co-founder of Precept ministry, has died
“ ‘She will be remembered for her love for the Lord, His Word, and His people,’ Chattanooga-based Precept… said in announcing her death.” - Baptist Press
Also…
A Theology of Woman from Titus 2: Grace-Driven Living and Training
“adapted from Sunday School lessons I wrote several years ago for women and teen girls. The goal was to form a ‘theology of woman’ by looking chronologically at all of the major portions of Scripture regarding women and womanhood. What does the Bible say are the roles, duties, challenges, and opportunities that we have as women?” - Holly Huffstutler
Southern Baptists pastors plan to bring so-called Law amendment to 2025 Annual Meeting
“Texas pastor Juan Sanchez is urging Southern Baptists to re-visit an amendment at the Annual Meeting this June that addresses the definition of pastor/elder/overseer in the SBC Constitution.” - Baptist Press
Don’t Assume the Pastor’s Wife Will Lead the Women’s Ministry
“The church must avoid assigning the pastor’s wife to ministry roles God may not have called her to, gifted her for, or directed her to do.” - Lifeway
Do Egalitarians Need Safe Spaces?
“The April 2024 issue of Christianity Today includes three cover stories addressing ongoing differences between complementarians and egalitarians. Titled ‘Division of Labor,’ the cover asks whether egalitarians and complementarians are really as opposed to one another as people suppose.” - Denny Burk
Would the “pastors of any kind” amendment result in the expulsion of hundreds of SBC churches?
“once the SBC makes this negative requirement official …where could the EC go except to recommend en masse to the convention in session that all these churches … be expelled?” - SBC Voices