Meet Lydia

This week we are looking at Acts 16:13-15, where we meet Lydia. Who is this lady?

Lydia of Philippi

CEO of Luxury Textiles, manufacturing luxury purple dye and cloth for the 1st century’s elite. Philippi, Macedonia, Europe.

Experience 

• First Christian in Europe 

• Cofounder, host and benefactor of the Philippian church  

• Exporter/importer of luxury trade goods 

Education 

• Certificate of conversion and baptism through the apostle Paul

Volunteer Experience 

• Hosted weekly prayer meetings 

Skills and Endorsements 

• Effective church planter — the apostle Paul

• Persuasive business leader — Timothy 

• Influential businesswoman

Do you want to know more? I’ll see you on Sunday!

Featured image: This mosaic at Ostia Antica gives a glimpse of what a wealthy woman of Roman times, such as Lydia is said to have been, would have looked like.