Cheryl Schatz

Jim,
Welcome to my blog! Thanks for your comments.

But, the intent of the woman’s ministry is not to exercise “authority” over men but under the Holy Spirit’s empowerment to bless those who hear the Word of God whether
women or men.

I too believe this. But I also believe that men are not to “exercise authority” over other men. Paul never once gave men the freedom to “authentein” other men. Rather, Jesus said that they were not to “lord it” over others like the Gentile nations, but were rather to be servants of the body of Christ. I believe that if each one of us decided to accept our opportunity to be servants of all, all of us could greatly bless the church with each one of our God-given gifts.