Women, following Jesus' example, exhibited strong spiritual leadership roles in the early Christian church. Historians say that women worked diligently (sometimes with husbands or brothers), using their money, time, and resources to strengthen the faith of followers and to convert nonbelievers. They opened their homes as churches for worship and fellowship sessions, led those sessions, and even administered sacraments. Women like Priscilla, Phoebe, and Junia taught in their roles as evangelist, minister, and apostle.