Women and the Spontaneous Expansion of the Early Church

In view of the massive confusion over the role of women in the churches of both the West and the Global South, this encyclical examines biblical principles and the contribution of women to the spontaneous expansion of the Church in the first 3 centuries. In light of this examination, this encyclical proposes the critical and multifaceted role of women in the expansion of the gospel and asserts that our churches will not remain strong nor spontaneously expand without women being fully engaged.