Equality

This Article is specifically arguing that hierarchy in the home, church, and community is by God's design. There is so much to say in response to this argument.  To begin let me remind you that in Article 3 they laid the groundwork for the "differences" they are addressing here and stated, as … Read more about Response to Article 4 of the Nashville Statement

One of the foundational positions that Christian Patriarchy is built upon is the idea that men and women are equal in worth and dignity but "distinct in role and function." Here are some of the ways this looks: Male and female are both created in the image of God. Only men are allowed to … Read more about Response to Article 3 of the Nashville Statement

Sexual immorality is an interesting thing to talk about because most Christians have Puritan ideas about sexual immortality and want to quote random out of context Bible verses at people doing things they disagree with. At the same time they have declared the Torah and it's laws "done away with" for … Read more about Response to Article 2 of the Nashville Statement

  Marriage is good. In Ephesians 5 Paul affirms that the mystery of marriage is that it is a picture to the world of the relationship between Messiah and the Bride, Christ and the Church. In the story of Creation God created the human and so that the human would not be alone, God … Read more about Response to Article 1 of the Nashville Statement

You can't do real ministry for long without it changing you. I'm not talking about the career pastor who sets up a building and attracts people just like them who believe like him and want what he wants.  There may be moments of doing real ministry when someone is in crisis, or passes away and … Read more about Available versus Accessible

The Nashville Statement is a controversial statement that has been released by CBMW.org, a strongly Patriarchal and very gender driven organization that is devoted to defending a hierarchy between men and women in the church and the home. Prior to this Statement it might have been argued that the … Read more about Response to the Nashville Statement’s position on Egalitarian Doctrines

I live in a little place outside of the actual city of Phoenix but we're all lumped into "Phoenix" because we're all in the same Valley of the Sun and you can't really tell where one little town ends and the next begins. One corner has every corner in a different city. We're a big city because of … Read more about #PhoenixProtest

We are so privileged to share this interview with you.  The interview questions were sent with no idea that they would return such a beautiful community response.  As I read the answers I was moved to tears at the amazing things God is doing!  I hope you will be as encouraged as I am. … Read more about CBE – Voices of Color

I know this isn't Crystal Talks but since I'm the one overseeing the site and my voice will be here I wanted to share some things about what I believe. This isn't a "Statement of Faith" and this isn't a comprehensive summary of everything I believe about everything. Rather, this is a general … Read more about What I believe about homosexuality and those who profess faith in God