tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4088576474458664356.post689196902848330821..comments2022-03-28T10:35:49.338+03:00Comments on Missionary Mom's Companion: When You Serve in a Support Role—Part 2Phyllishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09529794989164847124noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4088576474458664356.post-78387294693504351282012-09-24T22:00:56.130+03:002012-09-24T22:00:56.130+03:00My daughter is the mother of 4. She told me the o...My daughter is the mother of 4. She told me the other day how she struggles when people look at her as "just a housewife" when she does her best to have an organized home and children who know and love God. Yet at the same time she has a ministry of encouragement. There's rarely a time when she doesn't come to church with a jar of salsa for a family, an extra casserole for a young working mother or a container of sugar coated nuts for a sunday school teacher. I love that we all have places to serve God.Pamelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14577919062812348914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4088576474458664356.post-21656821280470280442012-09-24T17:01:03.483+03:002012-09-24T17:01:03.483+03:00Oh, I forgot about hospitality! We do a lot of tha...Oh, I forgot about hospitality! We do a lot of that, too. So much fun!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07479835576761386301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4088576474458664356.post-70483155631105871282012-09-24T15:00:28.779+03:002012-09-24T15:00:28.779+03:00Great stuff, Chrysti! My ministry life is largely ...Great stuff, Chrysti! My ministry life is largely a support role too. Being a wife and mom of 3 (almost 4), the bulk of my energy goes to managing my home and raising our kids. I also disciple/train one of our new interns who is out on the "front lines" doing evangelism and discipleship. I like that I can help her be more effective when I really can't be out there doing what she does at this particular season. Like Kelly, I also help organize a monthly women's gathering for our staff women to help keep them encouraged. I strongly believe the healthier we are as missionaries, the more effective we'll be and the longer we'll last, thus I love getting to do this role even though it is very much behind the scenes and not visibly a fruitful part of our ministry. The only non-support ministry that I do is informal and within the relationships in my community, but from our employment standpoint, it doesn't actually "count" as our job.Ashley Lhttp://www.formissionarymoms.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4088576474458664356.post-59383364412059995982012-09-24T14:54:24.758+03:002012-09-24T14:54:24.758+03:00When we had kids, I first struggled that I wasn...When we had kids, I first struggled that I wasn't "serving" in our ministry anymore. God's shown me that my role as wife and mom are first and foremost. God's also shown me that I don't have to be involved in the specific ministry that my husband is. (Bible Training school for national pastors and church leaders.) I've been able to develop a lot of opportunities for ministry among unbelievers and with children from the local Children's Home. The opportunities are all around to love on the lost, hurting and least of these. Aliciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08086485675379541956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4088576474458664356.post-22525930038990987402012-09-24T09:47:39.721+03:002012-09-24T09:47:39.721+03:00I am a wife and mom. I serve the missionaries and...I am a wife and mom. I serve the missionaries and guests to the field through hostessing, and leading weekly prayer meeting. I lead a small group of university women weekly. And I just started a expat ladies gathering once a month. Mostly it's serving those who serve. And I love it!Kelly Hallahanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15216724974947719054noreply@blogger.com