Equipping the Church Planting
FamilyOne8 Network: 2011 Boot Camp, August 8-9, Hernando, Mississippi
Contact Information:
J. D. Payne2825 Lexington RoadLouisville, KY 40280
1-800-626-5525 [email protected]@jd_payne www.jdpayne.org www.NorthAmericanMissions.org
Survey says. . .
The Challenges
Top 10 Struggles of Church Planting
Wives
(Taken from My Husband Wants to be a Church Planter. . . )
Personal Finances
Feeling Overwhelmed with Needs / Responsibilities
Time Management / Priorities
Boundaries Between Home Life and Ministry Life
Effect of Church Planting on Family
Lack of Time with Husband
Loneliness / Isolation
Lack of Emotional / Spiritual Support
from Local Churches
Criticism / Rejection from Individuals
Understanding Her Role as the Wife of a Church
Planter
The Blessings
85%
Flexible Schedules
Family Involvement
Avoidance of Traditional Expectations
Personal Considerations
Don’t Neglect Your Personal Time with God
Each Day
Home Life Does not have to be Perfect . . . . Just Next to
Perfect
If Your Family Falls, the Church Planting Work Falls
Even Harder
Take Days of Rest and be with Your Family
Develop a Family Strategy
To Protect the Tree, Begin with Three
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