Is Learning from Women Essential for Pastoral Competence?

Like so many others, I’ve listened to Pastor John Piper’s statement that women should not be allowed to teach at seminaries because they would assume a pastoral position of authority above men who are being trained to pastor. Buried within his response is the statement, The issue, as always, is not the competence of womenContinue reading “Is Learning from Women Essential for Pastoral Competence?”

The Best of the Year & The Way Ahead for 2014!

The year is drawing to a close and it has been a wonderful time of learning, growing, sharing, and writing. I will be taking a Sabbatical over the next few days and look forward to connecting with you in the New Year. There are some exciting things on the horizon and I can’t wait toContinue reading “The Best of the Year & The Way Ahead for 2014!”

#RacialRec: Bloodlines Summary ~ Assess, Believe, and Change

As I close with a summary of our Bloodlines discussion, I want to first thank Trillia for sharing her insights, personal experiences, and convictions to this conversation. I thank her for raising her voice as an African American woman, wife, mother, and disciple of Jesus Christ. Dr. Piper closes the book with several appendices, oneContinue reading “#RacialRec: Bloodlines Summary ~ Assess, Believe, and Change”