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12B4z: 22B4w: Yes Yes Each wife indicated that she was encouraged to use her spiritual gifts within the church. However, during discussions with pastors’ wives, a few wives indicated that they were sometimes requested to perform tasks within the church that are outside of their gifting, but are nevertheless considered part of their role by a denomination or executive board. This is mostly evident with the churches affiliated to the Baptist Union of South Africa where the wife of the senior pastor assumes the role of the head of the women’s ministry within the church. Although this may not be a hard and fast rule as each church is autonomous in nature, it is however true of many churches within the Union. 2.3.15 Who encourages you to use your gifts? • My husband • The church leadership • The ladies group • Individuals • No one 22B5q: 23B3w: 34D5p: 12B1s : 22B3q: 23C2y: 12B5t: 44D3w: 12B4z: 22B4w: All Holy Spirit Husband, Church Individuals Husband, Church, Individuals All Husband All All All Most wives have the support and encouragement of church members, husbands and church leaders to use, explore and develop their spiritual gifts within the church. Freedom is exercised as a few wives indicated that they were called upon to perform certain tasks or functions outside of their gifting. Not all wives believed they had the gift of hospitality but were often called upon to be hospitable, whilst other wives did not have the gift of leadership 40
and yet were called upon to fulfil certain functions of leadership within the church body. Most wives indicated that they felt privileged to be the wife of the pastor and involved in ministry so the involvement was not necessarily burdensome. 2.3.16 Do you feel obligated to participate in church functions? 22B5q: 23B3w: 34D5p: 12B1s : 22B3q: 23C2y: 12B5t: 44D3w: 12B4z: 22B4w: Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Sometimes No No No No The answer to this interesting question was divided amongst the wives interviewed. Wives who felt obligated to attend church functions mostly felt that it was the expected thing to do as the pastor’s wife, not necessarily because they would simply benefit from the event. One wife expressed that although she sometimes struggles to go because she is busy or tired she is often blessed by attending the events. Another wife expressed her guilt at not attending certain church meetings because she was a mother of young children and needed to be home with them, fearing that church members would not understand her responsibilities to her family. Frances Norland offers insight into what some wives go through: the romantic outlook of a life of service together grows dim when children come along, producing numerous family commitments. Often the wives will need to find part-time or full-time jobs to supplement household income due to financial burdens, producing time constraints. The pressure of attending many church functions often produces emotions of guilt, resentment or even anger (Norland, 1972:88). Although some wives struggle emotionally, other wives do not seem to have a problem being less involved in church functions. Wives who did not 41
Page 1 and 2: THE BIBLICAL ROLE OF THE PASTOR’S
Page 3 and 4: ACKOWLEDGEMENTS To my wonderful hus
Page 5 and 6: TABLE OF CONTENTS CHAPTER 1: INTROD
Page 7 and 8: 2.4.3 Do you enjoy your role as the
Page 9 and 10: CHAPTER 5: CONCLUSION 5.1 Review of
Page 11 and 12: wife reveals that her role is poorl
Page 13 and 14: Whether through particular need or
Page 15 and 16: local church, with special referenc
Page 17 and 18: 1.2.3. Methodology for Chapter 3: A
Page 19 and 20: CHAPTER 2 Situation Analysis: The P
Page 21 and 22: This chart indicates that the major
Page 23 and 24: The wives interviewed for this rese
Page 25 and 26: identifies some key issues with reg
Page 27 and 28: not specifically selected; they wer
Page 29 and 30: 200 congregants were nominally invo
Page 31 and 32: 2.3.5 How many years have you been
Page 33 and 34: Two wives indicated that they were
Page 35 and 36: congregational members could be rai
Page 37 and 38: ecause their husbands were in essen
Page 39: 2.3.13 Do you believe Scripture tea
Page 43 and 44: needs also to be clear as to what s
Page 45 and 46: It should be noted that an informal
Page 47 and 48: suitable to each wife could be impo
Page 49 and 50: eason or another must work but inev
Page 51 and 52: 23B3w: I feel better now as I have
Page 53 and 54: 23C2y: Developing relationships wit
Page 55 and 56: ecause certain things are left undo
Page 57 and 58: 2.4.7 Have you established any boun
Page 59 and 60: 2.4.8 To what extent is the church
Page 61 and 62: 22B3q: Yes, I believe the church do
Page 63 and 64: 2.4.11 What message would you wish
Page 65 and 66: as a church member or Christian and
Page 67 and 68: immediate family requirements, this
Page 69 and 70: 22B3q: I do regret not having the t
Page 71 and 72: ministry and afford all time and ev
Page 73 and 74: 2.5 Identifying the Role of the Pas
Page 75 and 76: CHAPTER 3 A Biblical Perspective on
Page 77 and 78: everything was very good. Sailhamer
Page 79 and 80: helper has often brought the connot
Page 81 and 82: elationship. For the purpose of thi
Page 83 and 84: Patterson’s article (1991:369) pr
Page 85 and 86: creatures and therefore find it nat
Page 87 and 88: church so that a foundation for the
Page 89 and 90: teaching began to create conflict a
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3.4.2 1 Timothy 3:11: The Female De
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office. Fitzmyer’s understanding
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feminist theology, women in leaders
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public duty than any Christian woma
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Edwards and Mathews (2002:27) descr
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move outward to help future pastors
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The majority of pastors’ wives wh
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4.2.1. Directives to the Body of Ch
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within a job portfolio of a deacon.
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within the church as God enables th
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Events of encouragement may differ
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Bare (a pastor’s wife herself) ev
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can place her trust. It is vital th
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Two books of exceptional value rega
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maintain your spiritual self must b
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4.4.5. Mentoring 28 A mentoring pro
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consistent encouragement. Pastors
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wives and to what extent wives unde
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perceived limitations of this role.
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Roberts (1995) and Dobson (2001) of
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Works Cited Adams, Jay E. 1984. She
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Fitzpatrick, Elyse M. 2003. Helper
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Women in the Early Church: Christia
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Roberts, Wes. 1995. Support your lo
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IL: Christianity Today, Inc. Online
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Appendix 2 Additional reading regar
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Grade 12 3,351 14.99 4,684 20.95 8,
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HOUSING PROFILE Type of Dwelling, O
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N.G. Church Somerset- West C/O Dirk
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11. Describe your role in the local
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8. Would you consider yourself the
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1962: The Role of the Minister’s
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Appendix 8: Online Support for Past
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