What does EGW write about...
Adventistische Schriften über: "Ellen White on the ministry of women"
Answer
Ellen White emphasizes that women have a wide field for ministry and can often reach hearts that remain inaccessible to men. She calls women to bring the gospel directly into homes, pray with families, care for the sick, and provide practical assistance. Through this devoted and discreet service whole families can be converted and the influence of truth can be rooted in people's inner lives.
The indispensable ministry of women
A direct need is met by the work of women who have devoted themselves to the Lord and help a needy, sin‑plagued people. Personal evangelistic work must be done. The women who take up this work bring the gospel into the homes of people along country roads and fences. They read and explain the Word to families, pray with them, care for the sick, and alleviate their material needs.
Characteristics of earnest workers
God calls for serious co‑workers, women workers who are wise, warm‑hearted, tender, and faithful to the principle. He calls for persevering women who turn their spirit away from themselves and personal comfort and focus it on Christ, speak words of truth, pray with the persons to whom they have access, and work for the conversion of souls.
Influence on the heart and the family
Women, like men, can cooperate in hiding the truth where it can act and be revealed... They can do work in families that men cannot do, work that reaches the inner life. They can come close to the hearts of those whom men cannot reach. Their service is needed. Thoughtful and humble women can do good work by explaining the truth to people in their homes.
A wide field of practical help
There is a wide field of service for women as well as for men. The capable cook, the seamstress, the nurse—help from all is needed. Let members of poor households teach how to cook, how to make and mend their own clothing, how to care for the sick, and how to run the home properly.
Training for medical work
Let us train women to become competent in the work of treating the diseases of their sex. They will sometimes need the counsel and support of experienced male physicians... May all remember that they need and can have the wisdom of the Great Physician in their work.
- Women in the gospel
- Practical mission service
- Personal evangelism
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