In today’s video, I interview Dr. Kimberly Alexander from Regent University’s School of Divinity in Virginia Beach, VI. I ask her about how Pentecostals have typically thought about women in ministry, what women in ministry say they actually want, and about Pentecostals and the #MeToo movement.
You can access the editorial that Dr. Alexander mentioned in the journal Pneuma for free online at this link.
And here is a link to the book we discussed: What Women Want: Pentecostal Women Ministers Speak for Themselves.
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Andrew K. Gabriel, Ph.D., is the author of Simply Spirit-Filled: Experiencing God in the Presence and Power of the Holy Spirit as well as three academic books, including The Lord is the Spirit. He is a theology professor at Horizon College and Seminary and serves on the Theological Study Commission for the Pentecostal Assemblies of Canada. You can follow him on Facebook or on Twitter.
Thank you for doing this. We need to be having this conversation.
Indeed!
Excellent discussion!
It was great to see a woman addressing the issue for women rather than a man addressing the issue for women.
A discussion of our history reveals the unusual value women have had in the course of PAOC historical events. This value came not because they were women but because they were leaders and fully called of God and engaged, often at great sacrifice and with great courage, in the building of God’s Kingdom. They served, and kept serving, even though often the proper honour was not accorded them.
The question I ask of myself is rather pointed: How did I promulgate this issue and how can I positively and with respect help us gain the vision God dictates that leadership in ministry is not about male or female, which is clearly divisive, but inviting all to serve according to our God-given call?
I appreciate your making way for this discussion.
My apologies. The above was not meant to be anonymous. I’m James Guskjolen. I wrote the comment and approve of its contents.
Thanks for sharing, James.