Preparation and nurturing of a minister's wife
Going through missionary preparation training, it is a family affair. The man takes classes alongside his wife to know better what to expect in cross-cultural ministry.
There are even courses for children to take and the preparation course we took also taught our children everyday simplified versions of the major themes which my wife and I learned everyday in class.
Also, my wife just returned from a spiritual retreat for missionary women, and they had specialized sessions on being a missionary wife, and how to do well in life despite the challneges.
NOW, HERE'S MY QUESTION;
Seeing all the problems of stateside ministry and my recent thread on clergy sexual sin and the high rate of divorce, pastoral transition, and stress, what are we doing to prepare, guide and nurture/mentor the wives of ministers? Should courses be set up, support groups, retreats for pastors wives, college courses whether modular or online? They often bear heavy loads, when a pastor falls, they are the sinned-against usually when a pastor fails, and they handle the kids while the husband often lacks intimacy and trends towards overwork.
What do we do to help the wivesof ministers?
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"If a commission by an earthly king is considered a honor, how can a commission by a Heavenly King be considered a sacrifice?"
-- David Livingstone
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