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\u2018society is as it is because mothers do not instruct their children\u2019. Another lay woman comments, although women can assume both roles, \u2018their main task is the home\u2019 (ICV).\u000AFor women it is evident that they recognize the role that they have at home, but they are also conscious that they ought to participate in society. A mother said, \u2018I dedicate my time to my children, but I believe that women can contribute to society\u2019 (ESH). A woman journalist by profession said, women must be involved in society because \u2018they are able to run the home, study and work \u2018(FCG). According to a housewife \u2018women are worth the same as men\u2019 and for that reason they can assume both roles (FCG). A wife points out that the woman can play a role of wife as a professional. Later with a certain sense of complaint she emphasizes in front of her husband that the wife needs to \u2018stops being the maid of the house\u2019 (LDG).\u000AThese opinions show a somewhat balanced criterion with regard to the diverse roles which they play in and out the home In the foundation is their new identity with Christ which provides dignity as a being created in the image and likeness of God.\u000Ab. Care and spaces for leadership\u000ASpaces for women\u000AThe women in the Neo-Pentecostal context have different spaces to exert certain amount of leadership. In these churches, the pastor\u2019s wife is recognized as pastor although the husband has the authority. Women in general develop different roles leading education projects, social aid programmes and pastoral ministry. One lady is the present senior pastor of the ESH church. There is another lady pastor who coordinates the prayer ministry. The associate pastors\u2019 wives are recognized in the churches as pastors who develop their ministries alongside their husbands. This also occurs with the founding pastors with the exception of Verbo church. The wife of the former senior pastor of ESH comments\u000AWe thank the Lord because my husband has given a lot of space to women. He has raised us up and given us a place to serve. And, we try to share this with all our churches. We have discovered that we have many openings [...] It is important to give woman their place. We do not think that God came to exclude people, but to include [...] God is now raising women, allowing them to be seen. It is important that women\u000A304\u000A