Top 10 Things Pastors’ Wives Enjoy Most About Ministry

‘What is your greatest joy being in the ministry?’ was the question I asked three different groups of pastors’ wives. So often blogs and articles written about life in the ministry unfortunately focus on the hardship and painful issues that seem to automatically come with being a pastor’s wife BUT there is a definite and real flip side to ministry life that encompasses all the blessings, joys and benefits that we sometimes forget to see.

These are the top ten responses received in answer to my question.

1. Being where God wants me to be and doing what God wants me to do.

2. Being released and supported by my husband to do what God has called me to do.

3. Serving the call of God. Serving together.

4. Seeing people we are coaching grow and excel above me.

5. Relationships with people in our church.

6. Having input into people’s lives and seeing them grow.

7. Being a spiritual mother.

8. Seeing my husband grow in his gifting and sharing the journey together.

9.Supporting my husband.

10. Seeing my husband fulfilled, enthusiastic and loving life.

Today I put the same question to you : What is your greatest joy, or the thing you enjoy most, about being in the ministry?