Only men should be involved in ministries.

• A. True
• B. Sometimes
• C. False
• D. Not sure

Answer: (C)

In Christian ministry, service and leadership come from God’s call and the gifts He distributes to believers, not from gender. Scripture consistently shows both men and women being used by God to build up the church and advance the gospel. Examples include Priscilla and Aquila teaching Aquila’s guest preacher, Phoebe described as a deacon, Lydia hosting a church in her home, and Deborah leading Israel. The New Testament teaches that the Spirit equips all believers with different gifts for the common good, and those gifts are to be used for God’s purposes, regardless of gender. Because of this, the claim that only men should be involved in ministries does not align with the biblical witness and the church’s practice of recognizing and employing the gifts of both men and women. While different traditions may structure leadership differently, the Bible upholds the participation of both genders in ministry.