The last few weeks I have had the opportunity to visit two different churches in other communities outside of our local area. It just so happens that in both of these churches, a female has taken the position of Lead, or Executive, or Head Pastor.
Before I make any comments, the message provided by both of these lady ministers had truth in it, referred to the Word, contained an element of passion and I found some encouragement in the message.
But prior to each female taking to the pulpit, both ladies introduced her husband. Now I cannot believe both lady ministers introduce their husbands each week to the congregation, so it was a curious coincidence, and it caused me to consider the husbands situation during her lecture/preaching.
We have a believer, a man who is to lead his family, sitting under his wife as she takes the lead, declaring her leadership over the church, speaking of her wisdom in guiding the flock and telling everyone she has been called to this ministry. I couldn’t help thinking – how does the husband process this environment each week?
During the last church meeting I attended, the lady minister actually felt she needed to remind the congregation of Debra and Barak, speaking of how men refuse to step up and take the lead. This I heartily agree is a problem! She certainly mentioned a hot topic, of how she is “forced” to lead because of inactivity of the men in the Body! And again, she is declaring this complaint to her own flock of men, even her husband – how does the husband process this environment each week?!
You see, I think women leaders (such as Debra/Barak) in the Old Testament, or even the New Testament are examples that have been allowed by God.
Never mind the verses that you may have expected me to trot out on this subject, that relate to the topic of female leadership within the church body, and that deserves a fuller treatment than I intend to provide in this short post. Verses such as 1 Tim 2:11-15 & 1 Cor 14:34-35,1 Timothy 5:2, 9-10, 1 Timothy 3:1-7, Titus 1:5-9.
This post is simply asking a question. How does the husband process this environment each week? How does a believing man handle the apparent conflict inside when his wife, whom he is to lead, places him amongst those she leads?
At my current stage in the Christian life and my current understanding of the Word, I would personally have inner conflict and turmoil if my wife were to assume a position of leadership over me. Thankfully my wife is a lovely, quiet lady who loves the Lord, seeks to serve her family, and sacrifices her wants and desires for those she meets.
What does my reader think?
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[…] A few weeks back, I wrote a post on the topic of Female Leaders in the church environment. The topic was sparked in my mind by having visited a number of churches in the recent past, and being taught/preached to by a female leader within some of these churches. You may want to refer to my previous thoughts – See Let Me Tell You a Story – Female Leaders. […]
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“And it came to pass, that when Jesus had finished these parables, he departed thence.
And when he was come into his own country, he taught them in their synagogue, insomuch that they were astonished, and said, Whence hath this man this wisdom, and these mighty works?
Is not this the carpenter’s son? is not his mother called Mary? and his brethren, James, and Joses, and Simon, and Judas?
And his sisters, are they not all with us? Whence then hath this man all these things?
And they were offended in him. But Jesus said unto them, A prophet is not without honour, save in his own country, and in his own house.”
Matthew 13:53-57
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Leadership must occur through COMPETENCE and not through formalities.
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