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1)(Thread:Women &Leadership)The first time taking a spiritual gifts test as a teenager was the first of many that would determine that God gifted me with teaching and shepherding. Surely God messed up or at least that's what I wrestled with, doubted, and even was told. Most of my
2)conversation surrounding my gifts was around what I couldn't do instead of fostering how to leverage them for the Kingdom.
It is probably why I'm so passionate about changing the narrative for those beside me & those that are coming behind me. A narrative that God has always
It is probably why I'm so passionate about changing the narrative for those beside me & those that are coming behind me. A narrative that God has always
3) and will continue to use women who are surrendered to His calling for His glory. He gifts, fashions, molds, calls, uses, and sends women out all across the globe for His Kingdom purposes and I've missed so many opportunities to follow because of fear, criticism,and opinions.
4) Im deeply thankful for the brothers in my life who stand in the gap, take hits, affirm calling, and champion the influence we hold. Im thankful for those that see my gifting's & invite me in to minister and lead with them, unintimidated and full of respect.
I'm also deeply
I'm also deeply
5)grieved at the lack of dignity and respect that defines so much of the conversation of women in ministry.Pastors, how are you making avenues for women in your church? Do you consider & are you concerned with their gifts and growth? Are your women on staff compensated, valued,
6) and developed the same way you develop your male staff? How many voices of women do you have in the room when dreaming, planning, and leading your church families whom women make up more than half in number? Does a young man called to ministry have more opportunity to grow &
7) serve in places of leadership than a decade long woman volunteer who sacrifices, time & energy for the church?
I’m not so concerned with your exegesis of 1 Timothy 2, as I am for how the Church is recognizing, affirming, &championing, developing the call of women in your care.
I’m not so concerned with your exegesis of 1 Timothy 2, as I am for how the Church is recognizing, affirming, &championing, developing the call of women in your care.
8) Im fully expecting screenshots & subtweets but my hope is to talk more about the can instead of the can't. Energy on Twitter can be focused in better ways, not to make claims of being right, but to be true to the greater Narrative that has women written the entire way through
9) I also hope if you are a woman reading this that you are reminded that you aren’t alone, your gifts are needed for a broken planet, and to keep serving Jesus faithfully. He is worth it. Absolutely worth it!
