Chapter 13—Women as Soulwinners
Women should be set aside for church work—Women who are
willing to consecrate some of their time to the service of the Lord
should be appointed to visit the sick, look after the young, and minister
to the necessities of the poor. They should be set apart to this work
by prayer and laying on of hands. In some cases they will need to
counsel with the church officers or the minister; but if they are devoted
women, maintaining a vital connection with God, they will be a power
for good in the church. This is another means of strengthening and
building up the church. We need to branch out more in our methods of
labor. Not a hand should be bound, not a soul discouraged, not a voice
should be hushed; let every individual labor, privately or publicly, to
help forward this grand work. Place the burdens upon men and women
of the church, that they may grow by reason of the exercise, and thus
become effective agents in the hand of the Lord for the enlightenment
of those who sit in darkness.—
The Review and Herald, July 9, 1895
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Follow the example of Christ and Paul in putting women to
work—Women who have the cause of God at heart can do a good
work in the districts in which they reside. Christ speaks of women who
helped Him in presenting the truth before others, and Paul also speaks
of women who labored with him in the gospel. But how very limited
is the work done by those who could do a large work if they would!
There are families that have means which they could use for God’s
glory in going to distant lands to let their light shine forth in good
works to those who need help. Why do not men and women engage in
the missionary work, following the example of Christ?—
The Review
and Herald, July 21, 1896
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Women to engage in ministering—There certainly should be
a larger number of women engaged in the work of ministering to
suffering humanity, uplifting, educating them how to believe—simply
to believe—in Jesus Christ our Saviour.—
Evangelism, 465
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Women to help carry the truth—God wants workers who can
carry the truth to all classes, high and low, rich and poor. In this work
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