Church Segmentation, Part 8 - Prophetesses and Sister Evangelists

Have you noticed the trend in many inner-city churches to endorse prophetesses and evangelists. For some reason in current American Christianity, there is still a traditional lack of tolerance for women pastors, but prophetesses and evangelists have been wholly embraced.

I don't really understand where this comes from. It may come from a re-interpretation of New Testament teaching on the role of the teacher and elder, but I suspect the root is more simple and more human. May I suggest that the reason for the upsurge in prophetesses and female evangelists is a combination of the women's liberation movement and the fact that a more diverse set of teachers will increase church attendance (numbers).

Take a look at Revalation 2:20 and the Lord Jesus Christ's rebuke of Thyatira. Is his rebuke only because of the content of the woman's teaching, or is because the church allowed her to teach at all (or both)? Or why don't we hear more sermons today that address 1 Timothy 2:12-13. This passage is normally marginalized and skipped in most US pulpits. Nor have I seen anyone of late confirm their claim to being a prophet through any signs, miracles, or most importantly the exaltation of the deity of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. So then, Little Children test the spirits and do not believe every so-called messenger of God for there are many false prophetesses who will deceive.