The story of Lydia in the Book of Acts is an important chapter in the continuing saga about the roles influential women played in the formation of the early church. Like Joanna, Susanna and Mary Magdalene before her, Lydia was a self supporting individual who was inspired to make a significant contribution toward spreading the Good News. She offered Paul and his traveling companion Silas a place to stay after they had been beaten and jailed illegally by the city's authorities. A wealthy dealer in expensive purple fabric, Lydia was the head of her household, all of whom she made sure were properly baptized to establish and facilitate the first House Church of Continental Europe. (Image from PowerPoint series, The Early Church)
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