If even half of the women who have been deeply wounded by men in the church had left (including me), we would have barren churches today. But, we haven't abandoned the church.
By nature, women are forgiving creatures and are able to look beyond our hurts to see that Christ is the reason we are devoted to the church. Jesus was the model of how to respectfully treat women -- all women. Even prostitutes were given seats of honor at His table. I can only imagine the tears of sorrow Jesus has shed over how women are demeaned in His church.
Thank you, Lee, for bringing this hot potato to the attention of leadership in the church. Your ministry to women is a shining example of attempts to correct the wrongs of past generations.
By nature, women are forgiving creatures and are able to look beyond our hurts to see that Christ is the reason we are devoted to the church. Jesus was the model of how to respectfully treat women -- all women. Even prostitutes were given seats of honor at His table. I can only imagine the tears of sorrow Jesus has shed over how women are demeaned in His church.
Thank you, Lee, for bringing this hot potato to the attention of leadership in the church. Your ministry to women is a shining example of attempts to correct the wrongs of past generations.