Article from Ken Kagicha and Timothy Goropevsek, with kind permission of CHRISTIAN DAILY, March 19, 2025
The rapid growth and vibrant pulse of the African church is often powered by the unwavering faith and tireless commitment of women, sometimes constituting up to 90% of congregants in some churches. Yet, this numerical strength often stands in stark contrast to their representation in leadership, a reality that Dr. Seble Daniel grapples with in her role as the executive director for the Women’s Commission at the World Evangelical Alliance.
Seble acknowledges that the challenges faced by women in Africa are deeply ingrained in societal norms and often inadvertently perpetuated within the church, where in an African context, the line between culture and Scripture is often blurred.
“Sometimes there is this temptation of using the Scriptures to normalize oppression of women and weaponizing the Scriptures. It’s very painful when the Bible is used to silence women,” Seble said in an interview with Christian Daily International on the sidelines of the International Council for Evangelical Theological Education (ICETE) conference in Tirana, Albania.
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