The Biblical Role of the Pastor's wife - South African Theological ...

as a church member or Christian and not necessarily a prominent person
within the church was expressed.
2.4.12 What message would you wish to hear from the church?
22B5q: We are so blessed by our spiritual family. I know they love us, they
care for us and I am always encouraged by them.
23B3w: I would want to hear that they are committed to prayer and the
ministry of the church. I would like to hear more preaching with conviction so
that the church responds.
34D5p: We stand 100 percent behind you and your husband as a ministry
team.
12B1s: I don’t know. There is little to no support for me in a small church, no
one to share with or confide in, not even other pastor’s wives within the
denomination. There is a lack of support from my husband within my family
life which infringes upon ministry life as well.
22B3q: Nothing – the church has been most appreciative.
23C2y: I would like to know that God’s love and grace are evident in and
through our lives and ministry. That we are effective in ministry. A realisation
and understanding that we are human.
12B5t: Continued appreciation for my husband’s ministry and sacrificial time
spent away from the family.
44D3w: Acceptance for who I am.
12B4z: The message I would like to hear is that they understand and that
they don’t even expect me to be as involved as I am.
22B4w: Appreciation for the pastor’s work.
This question afforded the opportunity for wives to express a need they
felt was not addressed. Some wives expressed that they already felt very
appreciated and looked after, whilst others urged congregational members to
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