Women in Public Ministry
The Effectiveness of Women’s Work—Women can be the instru-
ments of righteousness, rendering holy service. It was Mary that first
preached a risen Jesus.... If there were twenty women where now there
is one, who would make this holy mission their cherished work, we
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should see many more converted to the truth. The refining, softening
influence of Christian women is needed in the great work of preaching
the truth.—
The Review and Herald, January 2, 1879
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Husband and Wife in a United Work—There are women who
should labor in the gospel ministry. In many respects they would
do more good than the ministers who neglect to visit the flock of
God.—
Manuscript 43a, 1898
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Wisdom Needed to Choose Gospel Teachers—There should be
selected for the work wise, consecrated men who can do a good work
in reaching souls. Women also should be chosen who can present the
truth in a clear, intelligent, straightforward manner. We need among
us laborers who see the need of a deep work of grace to be done in
hearts; and such should be encouraged to engage in earnest missionary
effort. There has long been the need for more of this class of workers.
We must pray most earnestly, “Lord, help us to help one another.” Self
must be buried with Christ, and we must be baptized with the Holy
Spirit of God. Then will be revealed in speech, in spirit, and in our
manner of labor the fact that the Spirit of God is guiding.
We need as workers men and women who understand the reasons
of our faith and who realize the work to be done in communicating
truth, and who will refuse to speak any words that will weaken the
confidence of any soul in the Word of God or destroy the fellowship
that should exist between those of like faith.—
Letter 54, 1909
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A Bible Instructor Addresses Congregation—Every week tells
its story; one soul or two souls receive the truth, and the wonderful
change in their features and in their character is so marked by their
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neighbor that the conviction of the very life of their neighbors is lead-
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