Resiliency and Relief in Church Planting: One Family’s Story
The Relief Fund doesn’t merely send checks. Rather, it makes it possible for ministry families like the Rogers to continue the work God has called them to do.
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3 Types of Non-Cash Gifts Your Church Can (And Should) Receive
3 Types of Non-Cash Gifts Your Church Can (And Should) Receive When it comes to stewardship and charitable giving, most churches only think about cash donations. But most of the wealth in congregations is tied up in non-cash assets, many of which can be given as...
From “Falling Apart” to Praising God: A Pastor Reflects on His Experience with Ministerial Relief
I used to think of Ministerial Relief as a ministry that only provided for widows requiring critical assistance. Every year, I encouraged our congregation to give enthusiastically to it, never imagining my wife and I would one day be beneficiaries of the generosity of God’s people in the PCA.
The Oft-Forgotten Role of the Pastor’s Wife
“It’s surprising that a person in the spotlight can be invisible. That’s how I felt as a pastor’s wife, under constant scrutiny, but unknown. After being married to my husband and serving alongside him for almost 20 years, this past year felt like I had finally hit a stone wall. I could no longer cope with the stress and disappointments of ministry on my own.”