2. It paints an unrealistic view of the church to society.
I was an atheist for the first 19 years of my life, but I learned more about equality between men and women, women in leadership, and the potential of women in the secular world than I did from the church.
It wasn’t until I got around the church (the body of believers) that I found a different view.
The secular culture and society told me one thing: Men and women can do anything. They can fulfill both their desires and their potential by the determining factor of their work ethic.
The church tells me this: Men and women have their roles. However, they can’t tell me why. Many try to use horribly out-of-context scriptures from Paul and then have blind eyes to the structure of the New Testament church, the fact that women occupied prominent roles—even as council members.
This phrase is a nightmare because it paints a dreary picture for the church.
The church, a place where all can belong.
The church, a place where no matter your race, ethnicity or upbringing, Jesus will save.
The church, a place where discipleship happens.
The church, a place that shines a light on a dark world.
But the church, a place where most women are told their place.
We have to ask ourselves this question: What makes the church and ministry appealing to women? We take them from society, get them saved and tell them to take a backseat?
In his book Powerful and Free, Danny Silk mentions women who are in high leadership positions in businesses, who oversee hundreds of employees, but when asked to serve at the church got thrown into the nursery.
Hello! What are we doing?
This type of prayer is common among pastors: “Lord send us leaders. Lord send us workers. Lord send us talent.”
