As you look over your shoulder, who is following you? Does your leadership point them to Jesus? Is your leadership marked by repentance and faith? by Karen Hodge & Susan Hunt Jesus modeled a different kind of leadership. His leadership brought life to His followers, and our leadership should too. But [...]
I will meditate on your precepts and fix my eyes on your ways. I will delight in your statutes; I will not forget your word. Psalm 119: 15-16 Study of the Bible must be the consuming passion of a believer's life. ~James Montgomery Boice Reading the Bible is unlike reading any other book because the [...]
A Private Facebook page for PCA Pastors' Wives is available. All potential members are vetted to maintain confidentiality in the group. The ground rules are as follows: “That is, that we may be mutually encouraged by each other’s faith, both yours and mine.” Romans 1:12 The purpose of the PCA Pastors' Wives FB group is [...]
ServantCare is a ministry of PCA Retirement & Benefits Ministerial Relief as a counseling resource for PCA teaching elders and their wives. It is offered through participating PCA Presbyteries to Churches. ServantCare is designed to be Accessible, Affordable and Confidential. Counseling is conducted by the Christian Counseling and Education Foundation, CCEF, via video conferencing: Skype, FaceTime, [...]
Resources from Leadership Training At Women's Ministry Leadership Training in 2016, 2017 and 2018, Debbie Locke (pastor's wife and Women's Ministry Regional Advisor for the Southeast) led a workshop and an affinity group for wives of ruling and teaching elders. Some of the resources made available are: Audio of Workshop Recommended Resources for Pastors' Wives [...]
At General Assembly 2017, those who attended the Women's Ministry luncheon had the privilege of seeing Mike and Melissa Kruger interviewed by Karen Hodge, as well as hearing Mike speak on "Married in Ministry: The Importance of Being an Elder's Wife". The outline of his talk is also available. Married in Ministry: The Importance of Being an [...]
At CDM, we have been gathering accountability questions for years, and though this is not an exhaustive list, it is extensive. We don't recommend every person answer every question, but we have found that allowing members of your group to choose 3-5 questions - specifically those they would like to be asked in [...]
Values of Women's Ministry Community: Commit to prayer. Be intentional in our coming together and staying together in community and unity. Spiritual Transformation: Encouraging each other in our spiritual rhythms and maintaining confidentiality. Lived Experience: (Ps.33:11) Speak of what we know, testify to what we have seen. Discernment: Seeking to be attentive and alert [...]
We were privileged to have Mike Kruger speak at the Women's Ministry Luncheon at General Assembly 2017, "Married in Ministry: The Importance of Being a Pastor's Wife." Married in the Ministry: The Importance of Being an Elder’s Wife Introduction I. Your Influence: Being Married to an Elder Means You Will Have a Great Impact on [...]
