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Women in International Development

In what ways have women contributed to development within their society and/or community?

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The Lasting Impact of Chinese Bible Women, 1860–1949

by Christy Chia

In China, Bible women were Chinese Christian women dedicated to evangelistic work, most often within churches, missions, education, and medicine. Medical Bible women evangelized through their positions as doctors and nurses or functioned as chaplains, ministering to patients and distributing Christian literature at women’s dispensaries and hospitals. Bible women in education taught in schools and evangelized between classes and outside of school to students, parents, and coworkers.

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EditorChina, church, Bible, education, medicine, womenComment
Mary McLeod Bethune: An Agent of Change and Leadership

by Namarr Newson

Mary McLeod Bethune should not only be remembered for her work in the social/economic/educational development within the United States of America, the African American community/civil rights, or women’s rights, but also for her heroics and inspirational advancements as a vocational minister.

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EditorNorth America, Native Americans, women, African American, prayer, spirituality, education, poverty, slavery, transformation, social reform, Bible, racismComment
Leading Development at Home: Dr. Mabel Ping Hua Lee (1896–1966)

by Grace May

For Mabel Lee, women’s rights flowed out of a Christian worldview that she viewed as foundational for America’s government and the key to China’s reconstruction. With her doctorate from Columbia University in hand, Dr. Lee eagerly anticipated returning to China to use her background in economics, education and political science to support the building of the young Republic. A combination of forces, however, led her to a different decision. Instead of entering into development on the international scene, she chose to focus on the ministry at her doorsteps in Chinatown.

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Editorwomen, development, economics, education, theology, church, Bible, China, worldview, image of God, transformation, leadership, social reform, violenceComment