Editorial: Women’s mission in this new era

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3079 Edition
February 28-March 6, 2011

Editorial



Editorial: Women’s mission in this new era



Translated by Lydia Ma



The plight women have faced throughout history just to earn proper recognition 
and treatment is a tragedy we cannot ignore. Since the fall of Adam and Eve and 
restrained by paternalistic cultures and unjust laws that favor men and 
belittle women, women have long lost much of the dignity that was theirs at the 
time of creation as God had originally intended.

The harmony and equality between husbands and wives that God intended at 
creation was destroyed by sin, resulting in husbands “lording over” wives. But 
God created women and gave them intrinsic dignity and value. We’re certain of 
this assertion because Scriptures record Jesus treating women with dignity and 
kindness. He extended to them the same kind of respect he did to men. In doing 
so, Jesus liberated women and gave them a new life.

There was a surge in overseas missions during 19th century Europe and women 
played a pivotal role in creating network systems that eventually resulted in 
more and more people getting involved. Women were also the ones who supported 
missions through prayers and collecting financial gifts.

Besides playing a crucial in sending countries, European missionaries later 
discovered that women would also play a key role in receiving countries as well 
because they were receptive to the gospel message, passionate people, and they 
would eventually manage to win their husband and children to Christ. As result, 
many women missionaries emerged and were sent overseas to preach to women.

As education became gradually available to all, women’s place in society also 
began to rise. PCT noticed that women had many talents that needed to be 
discovered and began to nurture and mentor them so that they could also become 
decision-makers and leaders. Through its communication ministries and other 
ministries, it began to equip young women to overcome challenges in the realm 
of employment, childrearing, homemaking, and church ministries with the goal of 
nurturing a new generation of young women of faith and talent who would be able 
to teach the next generation in their own churches.

PCT General Assembly is committed to seeing women play a key role in its 
“One-leads-one, New Doubling Movement.” In this day and age, not only must 
women be empowered anew to share the gospel, they must also be equipped to 
speak out against violence, stand in support of gender equality, care for new 
immigrants, and environmental protection.

It’s time for Taiwanese women to rise up, join other women in the global 
ecumenical movement, and share their insights, use their talents, and bear 
fruits that will advance God’s kingdom.



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