Women are uniquely equipped to serve the church in many ways. Here are some examples:
The role of both men and women in serving the church
First, we need to address the role of men in the church. Men are involved in various functions and responsibilities in the church, but many of them operate “behind the scenes” in leadership or support. These important roles provide focus and motivation for all ministry activities that occur in the church, including those in which Christian women are involved. However, the active presence of women in the church seems to be more visible recently.
The question of women’s widespread participation in church events (such as evangelism or ministry programs, domestic services such as food preparation, worship, Bible studies, etc.) is really a look at how God created women. Women are similar to men in their creation in the image of God and in their responsibilities as ambassadors of Christ (evangelism, ministry, etc.), but they are unique in their ability to complement men (especially their husbands) as equal but different beings, and their roles are ” complement each other. As author Alyssa Root states, “Men and women have separate but equal roles in marriage, family life, church, and elsewhere.”
How are women uniquely created to build the church?
9Marks shares encouraging news for women about their role in the church: “The role of women in the church lies in the unique role of women ordained by God in creation. Genesis 2 says: “Then the Lord God said, ‘It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make a companion for him to be his helper’ (Genesis 2:18)” This role of helper does not mean that men are inferior or inferior. The word “helper” (עֶזֶר – עֵזֵר) is used throughout the Old Testament about God himself, because he helps his people; For example, “O Israel, trust in God! He is their support and shield. O family of Aaron, trust God! He is their support and shield. O you who fear God, trust in God!” (Psalms 115:9-11). When women support and strengthen the church, they reflect the character of God’s powerful help to his people.”
Women are often more social than men, so they are more likely to talk to others about church events and personal activities.
An article from Focus on the Family tells us about women: “They think differently, they process emotions differently, they make decisions differently, and they learn differently. Men are problem solvers by nature and look at things like boxes. Make one box and then move on to the next. “Although some skip completed boxes faster than others, they connect and focus on the end result.”
The same article shows that women are driven to communicate and this is a positive factor for communication in the kingdom.
Another factor of change to consider is societal changes after the 2020 Covid-19 pandemic. The community was literally locked down for a while. People were working from home and this changed the dynamics of the workplace and home. We are slowly settling into a new normal, with some businesses working entirely on-site and others working entirely remotely. But many Christian women who have chosen to work outside the home have also chosen to be more involved in serving their local church.
How did women serve Jesus?
Both the Gospels and the Book of Acts mention women who served alongside Jesus and his apostles.
Luke chapter 8 verses 1-3 recounts that while Jesus was “preaching and preaching the kingdom of God” in Israel, his twelve apostles were with him, “and also some women who had been healed of evil spirits and diseases: Mary , called Magdalene, from whom seven demons had come out, and Jonah, the wife of Coza, Herod’s treasurer, and Susanna, and many others, who provided them with necessities from their possessions.
Those women followed, taught and provided for Jesus.
Several women named Mary (other than the mother of Jesus) followed Jesus. Author Hope Bollinger tells us: “The first Mary was the mother of one of Jesus’ disciples: James (Matthew 27:55-61). He provided funds for Jesus’ ministry and his two sons seem to have accompanied him from Galilee to Jerusalem. He witnessed the death of Jesus and possibly his resurrection (Mark 16:8).
Apostle Paul in Romans 16:1-2 (Phoebe), Prisca (Priscilla) in verses 3-5 (also mentioned in Acts 18) and Junia (Romans 16:7) mentioned women of faith. According to Paul Carter, “Jesus accepted women into his inner circle. He encouraged them to learn, spoke directly to them, and insisted that they be treated with kindness and respect. “Women played a key role in establishing churches and spreading the Kingdom of God throughout the Roman Empire.”
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