Simply ChurchPhoebe is mentioned only once in the New Testament, but a large amount of information can be garnered from that one passage. I commend to you our sister Phoebe, who is a deacon in the church in Cenchrea. Welcome her in the Lord as one who is worthy of honor among God’s people. Help her… Read More
Many people say that women can be deacons but not elders. There is clear scriptural precedent for women as deacons. For example, in Romans 16:1 the word used to describe Phoebe is diakonon (sometimes translated servant). One of the arguments used to say that women cannot be elders is that the qualifications for being an… Read More