The human family is male and female.  Both were made in the divine likeness (Gen 1:27).  Both fell.  God desired to rescue both.  The purpose of redemption is to restore the divine likeness, so of necessity, women are recipients and full participants in that.  Both men and women received the Spirit at Pentecost and prophesied.  In Jesus our Messiah there is “neither male nor female” (Gal 3:28).  Women cannot be second class citizens in the church.  From preacher-judge Deborah (Judges 4:4) to jailed-apostle Junias (Rom 16:7), God calls women to advance His cause.  We need their gifts for our own growth.  What God has ordained, let us celebrate.