Looking back at history is not always dry as dust. Information can also be conveyed playfully. This was the case at the women's meeting on April 3 in the church in Tübingen, Germany, when the focus was on the women in the early history of the Adventist Church who were active in preaching the Word as evangelists, Bible workers, and pastors. It was also about the opportunities for women to get involved in preaching, which were greater in the early days than in the early 20th century after the death of Ellen G. White. An interesting and sad development! There was a lot of laughter during the board game, and the nets in both boats filled up with “fish” even though the male pawn usually got a few points ahead of the female pawn. With much admiration for the life achievements of the women Minnie Sype, Ellen Lane, Sarah Lindsay, Maud Boyd, Helen Williams, and Lulu Wightman as preachers despite many difficulties, we realized that God can use, has used, and will to use women
The first evening in this series took place on March 6, marking 150 years since the first missionary was sent out in 1874, and focused on women who wanted to conquer the world for the Advent message as missionaries at that time. They went to Europe, Africa, India, China, Australia, the South Seas, and South America, risking their lives and health. The third evening on May 8 will focus on the development of the health work and the female doctors and nurses of the early days of the Adventist movement. These events are open to all and men interested in history are warmly invited.