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  • Scholarship Application

    CBE International's Chicago 2026 Conference

  • Thanks to the generosity of our donors, CBE offers a limited number of financial aid scholarships that cover part or the entire cost of the conference registration fee. The application questions below will help us understand your context and your need.

    Applicants must be US citizens, permanent residents, or non-US citizens holding a valid work or student visa for the United States. Each application must be filled out individually: one application per applicant. Scholarships will be awarded based on financial need. Scholarships do not include travel to or from the conference (including ground transportation), accommodation, or food costs.

    Scholarship Application Deadline: March 02, 2026.

    Scholarship awardees will be notified on or before April 06, 2026.

  • How do I apply?

    1. Complete and sign the application form below.

    2. Provide a letter of recommendation and send us 2–3 references.

    3. Provide any documents that will build your case for a need-based scholarship (pay stubs, tuition invoices, etc).

    4. All supplemental documents must be uploaded here or emailed to conferences@cbeinternational.org no later than March 02, 2026.

  • CBE Mission and Values Statement and Discrimination Policy

    Please click the arrow at the top of each section to read and agree with these important policies.
    • CBE's Mission and Values Statement 

    • Mission

      CBE exists to promote the biblical message that God calls women and men of all cultures, races, and classes to share authority equally in service and leadership in the home, church, and world. CBE’s mission is to eliminate the power imbalance between men and women resulting from theological patriarchy.

      Statement of Faith

      • We believe in one God, creator and sustainer of the universe, eternally existing as three persons equal in power and glory.
      • We believe in the full deity and the full humanity of Jesus Christ.
      • We believe that eternal salvation and restored relationships are only possible through faith in Jesus Christ who died for us, rose from the dead, and is coming again. This salvation is offered to all people.
      • We believe the Holy Spirit equips us for service and sanctifies us from sin.
      • We believe the Bible is the inspired word of God, is reliable, and is the final authority for faith and practice.
      • We believe that women and men are equally created in God’s image and given equal authority and stewardship of God’s creation.
      • We believe that women and men are equally responsible for and distorted by sin, resulting in shattered relationships with God, self, and others.
      • Therefore, we lament that the sins of sexism and racism have been used to historically oppress and silence women throughout the life of the church.
      • We resolve to value and listen to the voices and lived experiences of women throughout the world who have been impacted by the sins of sexism and racism.

      Core Values

      • Scripture is our authoritative guide for faith, life, and practice.
      • Patriarchy (male dominance) is not a biblical ideal but a result of sin that manifests itself personally, relationally, and structurally.
      • Patriarchy is an abuse of power, taking from women and girls what God has given them: their dignity, freedom, and leadership, and often their very lives.
      • While the Bible reflects a patriarchal culture, the Bible does not teach patriarchy as God’s standard for human relationships.
      • Christ’s redemptive work frees all people from patriarchy, calling women and men to share authority equally in service and leadership.
      • God’s design for relationships includes faithful marriage between a woman and a man, celibate singleness, and mutual submission in Christian community.
      • The unrestricted use of women’s gifts is integral to the work of the Holy Spirit and essential for the advancement of the gospel worldwide.
      • Followers of Christ are to advance human flourishing by opposing injustice and patriarchal teachings and practices that demean, diminish, marginalize, dominate, abuse, enslave, or exploit women, or restrict women’s access to leadership in the home, church, and world.
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    • CBE's Sexual Harassment & Discrimination Policy 

    • DISCRIMINATION OR HARASSMENT

      CBE is committed to providing a positive environment free from discrimination or harassment, violence, or threatening behavior. Harassment of any sort, including sexual harassment, is against everything for which Christians for Biblical Equality (CBE) exists. All persons inside and outside of CBE are to be treated with the utmost dignity and respect. CBE’s mission is best accomplished in an atmosphere of professionalism which, in turn, is supported by mutual respect. CBE expects all employees, volunteers, and/or third parties to work toward this goal.

      DEFINITIONS OF SEXUAL AND OTHER FORMS OF HARASSMENT

      Harassment is one type of discrimination and consists of unwelcome conduct based on a person’s sex, race, ethnicity, national origin, age, or any other legally protected characteristic. One form of prohibited harassment is sexual harassment. Sexual harassment includes unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, sexually motivated physical contact, or other verbal or physical conduct or communication of a sexual nature. CBE prohibits harassment, including sexual harassment, in any form, including verbal, physical, and visual harassment. While not exhaustive, some examples of conduct that may constitute harassment in violation of this policy if based on someone’s sex or other legally protected characteristics include:

      • Unwelcome abusive, intimidating, insulting, degrading, or offensive remarks, epithets, jokes or slurs;
      • Displaying objects, cartoons, pictures, or other material which may be perceived as offensive or demeaning;
      • Unwelcome conduct of a sexual nature, such as unwelcome leering, sexual gestures, sexual advances, requests for sexual favor;
      • Unwelcome physical conduct of a sexual nature; or
      • Threats, demands, or suggestions that an employee’s work status, advance or terms of employment are contingent on the employee tolerating or agreeing to submit to unwelcome sexual advances.

      OFFENSIVE CONDUCT

      As a Christian organization dedicated to biblical gender equality, it is vital that we foster a safe environment that reflects our faith and is conducive to learning. This is especially true of interactions between women and men. Violence or abuse of any kind will not be tolerated; this includes verbal or body language.

      Behavior that demeans or intimidates others will not be tolerated. This includes, but is not limited to:

      • Yelling or shouting under any circumstances;
      • Slamming doors or slamming objects on desks or in work environments;
      • Storming out of a room;
      • Yelling or physical intimidation of any kind;
      • Standing over someone for the purposes of intimidation, or intentionally blocking their path;
      • Body language that conveys power, dominance, or disrespect;
      • Threats of violence;
      • Comments about someone’s physical appearance privately or in public;
      • Insults;
      • Crude or sexual jokes;
      • Watching pornography;
      • Posting inappropriate images or messages;
      • Ignoring, dismissing, or showing contempt toward another’s ideas or opinions;
      • Refusing to change behavior if another attendee expresses discomfort.

      NO RETALIATION

      Retaliation against any individual for making a complaint under this policy, for opposing harassment, or for participating in an investigation of any claim regarding harassment or inappropriate behavior is strictly prohibited.

      REPORTING

      Employees, volunteers, and/or third parties should report promptly any incident of perceived harassment affecting them or others to CBE’s attention.

      CONTACT
      Mary Gonsior, Operations Manager
      mgonsior@cbeinternational.org
      (612) 872-6898

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