Section E: Women in Ministry

New Hope Full Gospel Baptist Church embraces and advocates for women in ministry. We believe that

the mandate of the church, the work of the ministry, and the salvation of humanity transcends gender

and human boundaries. We believe according to Joel 2:28-29 that God has poured out His spirit upon all

flesh and that both genders are equipped to minister the Word. We believe according to Galatians 3:28-

29 that there is neither male nor female in conducting the work of the kingdom for all are one in Jesus

Christ. In Ephesians 4:8, Paul states that Jesus gives unto men (anthroposis in the Greek translated

“mankind”). Thus, the gifts that Jesus gave are found in verses 11 and 12 are gender neutral: “And he gave