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Mike Winger idea 2022-04-13

Church history: women had distinct ministry roles (baptism assistance, anointing); called deacons

Mike provides historical context for women's active ministry.

deaconess history women's baptism ministry anointing ministry
Mike Winger idea 2022-04-13

Key argument: elder's wives have no requirements, but deacon's wives do -- because they're ministry participants

Mike presents what he considers a strong argument for women deacons.

1 Timothy 3:1-7 1 Timothy 3:11 women deacons 1 Timothy 3:1-7 1 Timothy 3:11
Mike Winger idea 2022-04-13

The word 'deaconess' didn't exist yet; Paul used 'gunaikas' because no feminine term was available

Mike explains why Paul didn't use a feminine deacon term.

1 Timothy 3:11 church history 1 Timothy 3:11 diakonos
Mike Winger idea 2022-04-13

Craig Blomberg on early church deaconesses: common for centuries with pastoral care and baptism roles

Mike cites historical support for women deacons.

Two Views on Women in Ministry Craig Blomberg deaconess history
Mike Winger idea 2022-04-13

Mike's nuanced conclusion: women were functional deaconesses, possibly wives of deacons serving alongside them

Mike states his final position on women deacons.

1 Timothy 3:11 1 Corinthians 7 women deacons Phoebe 1 Timothy 3:11
Mike Winger idea 2022-05-09

Mike's conclusions on women's roles: high view of women but not apostles

Mike begins his summary conclusions for the video.

soft complementarianism female deacons women's roles in NT
Mike Winger idea 2022-05-09

Pliny's letter to Trajan: early evidence of female deaconesses (c. 110 AD)

Mike provides extra-biblical historical evidence for female deacons.

Pliny the Younger Emperor Trajan Pliny's letter to Trajan
Mike Winger idea 2024-03-01

Overview of application questions this video will address

Mike introduces the video as the culmination of his 2+ year Women in Ministry project, listing specific questions about women's roles.

women in ministry eldership application
Mike Winger idea 2024-03-01

Recommendation: use Elder and Deacon as church titles, or Pastor synonymous with Elder

Mike gives practical church governance recommendations.

elder deaconess deacon
Mike Winger idea 2024-03-01

1 Timothy 3:11 shows female counterparts to deacons — not female elders

Mike argues 1 Timothy 3:11 supports women in deacon-type roles.

1 Timothy 3:11 1 Timothy 3:8-13 1 Timothy 3:11 1 Timothy 3:8-13 deaconess