[Sister Alvear]

If I AM NOT MISTAKEN DR. JOHN SCHEELS GOT HIS OXFORD DEGREE AND DEFENDED THE THESIS WOMEN PREACHERS.

I could put a lot of scriptures for women in ministry...a lot of history...church councils, mention drawings in the catacombs and early writings concerning women but it would just be going and coming with scripture...I have always said a godly woman KNOWS her place...

I am glad that he that called me over 50 years ago will be my judge...I have never made it a point to debate the subject and NEVER claimed to be anything but a missionary...whatever that may be...

I am thankful for a wonderful husband and a great leader in the work of the Lord. I grew up around ladies such as Mother Holmes, Sister Mary Williams and Sister Dawson...their sickles may be silent today but they have gleaned many souls in the kingdom of God...I have never claimed to be among such great women however my life has been blessed by them and yes they were and Sister Holmes still is a woman preacher.

This is a subject that has caused people to become enemies...along with other things...

I told Brother Alvear the other day I hope the Lord calls me home before he calls him home...He said, why is that? I said, for the love of the work of the Lord...YOU can get in more churches than a woman can...