Buiding Church Leaders Home
Search By:
Advanced Search
Church RoleTopicFree Samples
Home > Store > Survival Guides > Training Pack
Survival Guides
Help for the Pastor’s Spouse
Being the pastor's wife isn't an easy job.
Store Code: SG25
Format: Word Document Premium Content - Click for info
Price: $9.95

Topics:Bitterness, Community, Family, Fellowship, Forgiveness, Health, Pastor’s spouse, Pastor's family, Peace
Filters:Pastoral care
References:1 Corinthians 12:27, 2 Timothy 4:5, 1 Corinthians 12:14-20, 1 Corinthians 9:19-23
Date Added:August 03, 2006
share this pageshare this page





Overview

Expectations on a pastor's spouse come from a variety of sources and can cause feeling of loneliness and resentment. Just Between Us, a magazine for pastor's wives, reports that the number one felt need of wives of pastors is for friendship and community, due to an acute sense of loneliness. As a church member, do you realize how you can help your pastor's spouse? As a pastor's spouse, do you find yourself resenting the church that you are serving? These articles will help pastor's, pastor's spouses, and church leaders understand the pressures of ministry families and ways that they can find wholeness and support.

This Training Pack contains all of the following:

Great Expectations 
Spouses and families are not immune to the pressure of ministry.

When The Pastor's Spouse Resents the Church 
Basic principles to avoid—and solve— resentment.

What You Need To Know About the Pastor's Wife 
Ministry spouses need health and wholeness—and the church can help.

When You Don't Fit the Mold 
How a good marriage helped one pastor’s wife find a fit in her role.

Why Pastors Don't Pray with Their Spouses 
And what you can do to change that.

The Wives' Club 
A group of spouses are building friendships through a support group.

Facing Criticism Together 
Prepare yourself and your spouse for when critics come your way.


Join Now

Developing a Caring Congregation
Make sure your church is warm and welcoming.

Ministry for Depression
How will your church help people dealing with depression?




Loving the Fishbowl Life
How this pastor's family thrives in the midst of a busy ministry.

Multiplied Sermon Applications
What happens when small groups use Sunday's message as their conversation piece.

Average User Rating: Not rated

Submit Your Rating and Review *

Low

High

1000 character limit

* Comments may be edited for tone and clarity.




Login