Responding to the Patriarchal Spirit
IT IS GOD’S HOUR FOR THE RELEASE OF WOMEN IN EVERY ASPECT OF MINISTRY. BUT HOW DO WE PREVENT AGE-OLD GENDER BIASES FROM HOLDING US BACK?
Several years ago I sat in a meeting of pastors and leaders, waiting for my turn to speak. During the introductory message, one of the most influential pastors of the city shared on the topic of unity as a foundation for change in the city. What he had to say was very good, except for one thing–all his comments referred to men.
“We men need to love our city,” he said. Another time he made the statement that “‘the guys’ need to step up to the plate and start reaching out to the lost.”