At the dawn of the Christian movement, women played a big part in spreading their message and in Christian rites. When did this change? Why?

by maripiri
Muskwatch

Are you sure that this has changed? There are more women than men in most Christian denominations, and women are reportedly at least 10% more likely to be practicing Christians. Going to the bible, all early christian travelling missionaries were men, while it was often women who took a significant role in promoting the gospel at a local level. What evidence do you have that this has changed today?