Beverly Harmon

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[Beth Moore @BethMooreLPM]

Those in the SBC who think I no longer should have anything to say about the SBC profoundly underestimate the power of love. I’d served southern Baptist women for 40 years by the time I left. And when I left, I left directly on their behalf because it became disturbingly clear to me that the SBC as an entity was more interested in protecting shepherds than the sheep entrusted to their care. When protecting the pulpit from women becomes a far greater priority than protecting women (& children) from an abusive pulpit, something is wrong. Which has been the greater problem: women trying to become your senior pastors or pastors misusing or abusing women?

My biggest concern is that what happened with the CRT witch-hunt will happen now in regard to women. The overreach resulted in numerous pastors, teachers and professors dropping the immensely important biblical teachings against racism rather than risk being accused of CRT. I heard from pastors at that time who preached against racism and already had emails Monday morning from people in their congregation accusing them of CRT. Because the difference wasn’t clarified, they lumped all of it into the one category. The aim became: shut every mouth to shut some mouths.

I pled for SBC seminary presidents and leaders to please clarify to pastors and teachers and, thereby, to congregations & students what qualified as CRT and what indeed was the proper and deeply rooted and needed biblical approach to anti-gospel racism.

Crickets.

I see the same potential here. I have never once fought for SBC women to take over church pulpits. I have esteemed and supported the role of male senior pastors. My own pastors would tell you that. If you think I was in the SBC trying to lead a revolution against men, you are clearly not familiar with my materials. What I believed then and believe now is that God has called both men and women to serve their churches and communities and proclaim the gospel. He has poured out his Holy Spirit on men AND on women, calling them to broadcast the good news.

You have beaten the drum loudly about what women in SBC churches cannot do. So, what CAN they do? Clarity here is essential. What is a woman to do who has been gifted BY GOD to teach the Bible, especially if her church has moved to the community group model and there is no Sunday school to teach?

Here is what I see on the horizon. If you leave these matters involving women so vague that it becomes about pastoral roles/actions rather than the title of pastor, it will shift to the subjective rather than objective. I wish I was naïve enough to think that wasn’t the point to some of these leaders but, sadly, I’m not.

What if that senior pastor doesn’t allow a woman on the prayer team to pray over people at the end of the service because he deems she is acting pastorally? What if the pastor sees that a woman’s Sunday school class of WOMEN is getting, in his estimation, a little too big? Can he just decide she acting pastorally and remove her from the role? Can she counsel people with her God-given wisdom and knowledge or would she be acting pastorally? The examples could go on and on. And, of course, I realize many would not use their positions to disesteem women but surely you and I both know countless others would. God only knows how many unqualified, unloving, mean-spirited men are in pastoral positions but the obsession remains the women.

I have no desire to see SBC women leave the denomination. I loved and flourished in that denomination. I want them to be able to flourish in their spiritual gifts. I want them to be esteemed in their serving inside and outside their homes. I want them to be able to serve Jesus and proclaim his glorious gospel.

I know I’m going to get hit here. That’s fine. But you should know I will fight for them to the death. Because I love them. And, yes, whether they love me or not.

[✧ ˚ ˗ˏˋ 𝒟𝒜𝒩𝒞𝐸 𝑀𝒜𝒞𝒜𝐵𝑅𝐸 ´ˎ˗ ˚ ✧ @HauntedHorns]

A secret conversation.

[Beverly Harmon @bev_d_harmon]

Learning should never stop. Today, I learned that you can learn a lot about someone by how they act when you are not in the room. #ibetbeingfakeisexahuating#blessyourheart

[Paul David Tripp @PaulTripp]

If human resolve and discipline were all we need, the grace of God in Jesus would not be necessary.

[Beverly Harmon @bev_d_harmon]

@jace_bradshaw @JohnsHopkinsEM @HopkinsACCM Congratulations!!

[Beverly Harmon @bev_d_harmon]

@BethMooreLPM The past four years, your words have helped me through some of the darkest times in my life. As one Arkadelphia gal to another, please don’t stop being the woman God has called you to be. You are the voice for so many of our hurting hearts!

[Beverly Harmon @bev_d_harmon]

@TNDemocrats can you please help one of your newest Volunteers with her UE claim? #5weeksNoBenefits

[Beverly Harmon @bev_d_harmon]

I would love to see you this weekend and discuss how I can support your team of educators with STEAM and saving money!!!#StoryDesign #EducatorsaretheRealMVPs#BarnesandNoblelovesEducators

[Bradley Academy @BradleyBobcats]

Congratulations to BADC’s Markell! He was among a select few honored for his Outstanding Performance!! @MCScommunicates @BradleyBADC

[Bradley Academy @BradleyBobcats]

Thank you, Mr. G, for bringing the light and love of theatre back to these children! ❤️@MCScommunicates @BradleyBADC

[MindShift @MindShiftKQED]

Educators say morning meetings are an invaluable way to help students transition from home to school; it helps build a community where students feel cared for, known and ready to learn @edutopia https://t.co/xznFdpMSH4 #edchat #schoolculture

[Katie Capshaw @mrscapshawbooks]

Join us on Friday at Barnes and Noble at the Avenue! Mention CHMS or show them this voucher and a portion of your purchase comes back to our school library. It even works at the cafe! Our Drama Club will be performing at 6 pm! @chmscougars @BNBuzz

[Beverly Harmon @bev_d_harmon]

A wise man told me, “When you figure out your Why, the rest is easy!”❤️📚❤️@seigelmiddleschool@rutherfordcountyschools

[Beverly Harmon @bev_d_harmon]

Happy Thanksgiving to the people we should all be especially thankful for!
Educators, come see us for your educator appreciation card ,visit us at The Avenue in Murfreesboro

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Thank you BIG for all you do! #educatorsaretheRealMVPs
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[Bradley Academy @BradleyBobcats]

We cannot thank our director, school board, admin, teachers, staff, parents, students & B&N coordinator enough for making the Barnes & Noble Book Fair so successful! #bradleyfamilyrocks @MCScommunicates @BNMurfreesboro @Moore4MCS @mcsgilbert

[Beverly Harmon @bev_d_harmon]

@mcsgilbert @BradleyBobcats @MCScommunicates @BNMurfreesboro @Moore4MCS It was our great pleasure. We loved having such a dynamic and caring community of teachers, parents and students in our store. You are the real deal!!!! #4thekids #teachersaretherealMVP

[Beverly Harmon @bev_d_harmon]

@mcsgilbert @BNMurfreesboro @MCScommunicates Thank YOU and your team for all you do everyday to change the lives of children! It is our great pleasure to partner with you in this great calling! #4thechildren #4ourfuture

[Linda Gilbert @mcsgilbert]

Great job Bobcats! Thank you @BNMurfreesboro for your partnership with @MCScommunicates!

[Beverly Harmon @bev_d_harmon]

Every thread matters! #4thechildren

[Bradley Academy @BradleyBobcats]

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