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Friendship Within the Church

By Cara Croft

So, what are some of the limitations with friendships within the church? I think we need to start with the fact that there are some topics we cannot talk about with church members. We risk causing division in our churches if we are discussing other members or complaining about decisions being made (among other things that we need to talk about regarding the church). These conversations are best had with a safe friend who is outside the situation. The other part of this is that we often need people on the outside to help bring some prospective as to what it is we need to share.

Loneliness, Ministry Wife, Pastor's Wife, FriendshipSean CorserFebruary 10, 2021Friendship, Church Life, Pastor's Wife, Women in Ministry Comment

Serving When You're Lonely

By Glenna Marshall

There is a certain extent to which you can be sure that ministry will be lonely. And yet, I think most of us in ministry don’t necessarily want to quit because of that loneliness. I truly don’t want my husband to step away from ministry; I love that we get to serve the Lord in the local church. The joys of ministry outweigh the wounds. But the wounds do hurt. So, how do we serve Christ when we feel that persistent ache for friendship? Here are some things I’ve learned in my own ministry as well as from other, more experienced pastors’ wives.

Ministry Wife, Encouragement, LonelinessSean CorserSeptember 9, 2020Loneliness, Serving, Glenna Marshall Comment

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