Women were church planters and evangelists; laboring 'in the gospel' points to evangelism
Mike draws positive conclusions about women's ministry scope from the terminology.
While 'co-worker' doesn't prove leadership, the phrase 'laboring in the gospel' specifically, plus Priscilla and Aquila's tent-making and traveling with Paul, suggests these women were involved in church planting and evangelism -- not just showing up for services. Women could go places in their culture and reach people that men couldn't. This is strongly affirmed and will be supported by further NT evidence.
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What Mike Winger Gets Wrong on What Women Can’t Do
Response to Mike Winger's Women in Ministry Part 13 on what women can and can't do according to the Bible
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What Winger Presently Gets Wrong: Women Leaders in the New Testament (PART B)
Response to Mike Winger's Women in Ministry Part 4 on women leaders in the New Testament (Part B)
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