Mabel Yin

Mark,
You said, “To me it seems un-practical to be discussing whether we are restricting women’s gifting if we don’t actually have a proper understanding of that which is actually a gift. For example we have many warnings about false prophecy or teaching.”
Are you implying that once we understand what is a true gift, then it is very practical to discuss whether we are restricting women’s gifting?
No one here seems to be confused about true vs false gifting, unless you are implying that certain gifts are gender based, i.e. for men only, and any women who shows those gifts are showing a false gift, while the identical gift, if seen in a man, is a true gift?
Do you think that ” true gift ” = in a man, it is true, and
“false gift” = if in a woman, it is false?
Please look into your heart.
BTW, this issue is discussed to no end only in comfortable, middle / middle upper/ upper class, north American churches. Churches in Hong Kong and China are thriving, and women pastors is a non-issue. Gospels are preached, lives are changed, people are turning to Jesus, sins are repented, relationships are mended, drug habits are kicked, etc. etc. under the leadership of men and women. By their fruits, you know they are REAL!!!!!!!!!
Mark, do you understand? If you only turn your eyes 2 inches away from your hardened biases, you will see the light.
The CBMW is a complete waste of time, energy, resources, and a hindrance to God’s kingdom.

Mabel