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Thank you all for the encouragement! It doesn’t surprise me that there is also some patriarchy mixed in. It has been a thorn and a hindrance. I am a female who has the gift of preaching and evangelism. For some reason that is doubted, but I know God gives gifts without repentance. I know there are many more like me. It’s why I have primarily used my gifts outside of the physical Church building. I try to remember Jesus was not welcomed to preach in the temple. He just did it. He did ministry primarily outside of the temple. He had women disciples as well as gifted women to be apostles. God is an equal opportunity employer. When will the time come where we take our faith into the world and get out of the building? I have preached in public and people listened. They may not have understood completely but they listened! I think it’s time we reconsider what Church means. The time is short and I believe the Church we need now is the one that will do the most good that can possibly be done, in the shortest time that will last the longest. “What would Jesus do?”
I'm glad you haven't been squashed.
I think there are a number of different possibilities, and some of them suit different personalities better than others. For me, it's not about being in the building, but the role I'm in comes with (for example) robust training, which I value.
For each of us, the place in which we can do the most good will be different. This is worth a read: Vocation — Frederick Buechner
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