Ministers' Wives Weekend Recap
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Wednesday, March 18, 2009
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THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU! To all minister's wives for your love and the sacrifices you make every day for HIS flock. It must be a thankless job for the most part and I am happy that you all had a special weekend in Nashville with such an esteemed and beloved bible teacher!!!
Jackie
Lake Charles
This was one of the most amazing and blessing filled weekends I have ever had in my life. I am a preacher's kid and now my husband is a music minister.. I know know that God has choosen me to be in ministry and I have holy fit! I no longer feel like a misfit.. Thank you so much to everyone that made this past weekend possible! Most importantly.. THANK YOU GOD!
Amanda and Beth,
I'm not a minister's wife and did not attend, but my friend Deborah did, and she was richly blessed by this event. Thank-you for having this event and blessing this beautiful group of ladies who serve beside their husbands.
Love,
Adrienne
What an incredible time! Thank you, thank you, thank you!! "Cleared out voices, heard God speak"
We start Esther this morning, how appropriate after this past weekend at the Ministers' Wives event. Long distant hugs to you Beth, all the way from northern California!
It looks like a successful weekend. I hope our fair city was welcoming. Too bad the weather was contentious- this weekend is supposed to be glorious!
Precious women of God!
There is just something about seeing a room full of women in the act of true worship that gives me goosebumps. Seeing that sanctuary and that special group of women, gives me double chills and goosebumps. Thanks Amanda for sharing, and a double THANK YOU to all those minister's wives who stand in the gap for their husbands and thier families (this means you to Amanda) THANKS
I have a new understanding of the needs of my own minister's wives. I will never again just assume she is okay. Thanks for all the sacrifices you make every day.
To Beth & The Worship Team
I cannot put into words the joy that Jesus restored to my heart through this weekend. Oh the freedom we have Christ Jesus to be who the Lord calls us to be.... a high calling!! Thanks for being so real, I love you guys!!
Terrie
Parsons, TN
Wow! I am truly humbled. Thank you so much for sharing with us the heart of our minister's wives. Talk about a motivation to pray! What an amazing and thankless job they do sometimes. Wives- Please know that you are appreciated, loved, prayed for, and honored today. Where would we be without them/you?
Oh. my. goodness. This past weekend was a need a long-time-comin' for me. We so greatly appreciate all that everyone put into making it happen, especially for the prayers that went into it ahead of time. What it meant to me is too long to post on a blog comment (but I sent a private message to Julie on facebook and I don't mind if she shares it with those who contributed if you really want to specifically know how God touched someone through you guys. Ya'll need encouragement as much as we do).
My 6 words:
Worship with abandon. REMEMBER ME.
I haven't cried like that in over 5 years... or maybe ever. It was a good thing... moreso a GOD thing.
There is no question that this conference was divinely appointed for now. I really hope there will be an event next year!
P.S.- Thank you for the Victory prayer cards. I have my 3 year old daughter pick out a "special prayer" from the box for us to say together every morning.
Oh I am so sending my Pastor's wife an email right now! I am putting some lovin on her!
This weekend was what I needed. Thank you Lord for what awesome things you have done in my life!
Beth, Mr. Moore, Lifeway, Travis and Worship Team- thank you so much for this past weekend. I don't know what else to say- bless you all!
Amanda,
Thank you for putting all the videos on the blog. The ministers' wives comments were very eye-opening! I, too, was touched by the one that was in ministry for 25 years and doesn't know if she'll ever go to church again when her husband retires. I will continue to pray for all the ladies and their husbands. It looks like they had a great time! Thanks again for everything all of you and your whole family does every day!
Love and hugs!
I had such an awesome and life changing time at this conference. I know my life will never be the same. The video just reminds me of what a great experience it was!
Heather
Lexington, KY
Our precious Siesta, Robyn at 3girlsmom, had such a GREAT time and I'm so very thankful for that weekend to minister to these amazing women!!
I must admit that at first I wasn't sure about going to this conference. Spouse and I are like so many other families out there who are going through financial challenges, but Spouse encouraged me to go. I think he could see that I really needed some encouragement.
I have to say that I was blessed beyond measure by the conference. Reminded that God was not unaware of who I was when he called Spouse into ministry. Reminded that I am not the only one who has challenges. Reminded that God, who created the universe, has a calling on my life- not just Spouse's-- that I work for God. I'm not here by default, but by divine calling.
I also had a chance to truly worship, without being worship leader, without worrying about what I was wearing or what people would have to say about it later. Just worship, pouring out my heart to God.
I am so glad I went, and I look forward to next year's PW conference!
Blessings heaped on blessings! My cup runs over like crazy! To be able to enjoy and share in the worship of our God (the music was phenomenal - I can't sing well at all, but the voices of 1200 women praising God - I can't imagine a choir of angels sounding any more beautiful!) and the words from God through Miss Beth that made me laugh and cry and feel (probably for the first time) that I am so FORTUNATE to be a minister's wife! I don't live very close to my step-mom, so to be there and be able to worship with her and my 6 month old daughter, and then to be shocked to see my aunt that I only see every couple of years because we live across the country from each other and to be able to introduce her to my baby - God is all about details and He blessed me something BIG this weekend! I am revived and refreshed and ready to get busy working for Him!! Thank you so much to everyone who had anything to do with every part of this fabulous experience! I'll stop now before someone says, "We didn't need to hear the whole Megillah!" :)
I was there this weekend yet when I read these comments I was amazed at how some of them sounded as if I had written them. I love my postition as pastor's wife but sometimes I want to just be able to go to church to worship and praise instead of feeling like I have to "work", but I still ;ove what I do. Carla
Thank you Rich for the great video once again. Thank you wives for your sacrifices and yes, your love for the parishoners. I pray God richly blesses you!!! Remember we humans to often forget to thank others for their sacrifices and their hard work. We appreciate you!!
Blessings,
Bible Bunny in NO MI
Rich, that was beautiful. I had tears in my eyes.
I am a pastors wife whose life was dramatically changed by this weekend. I am embarrassed to admit that I was a misfit. As a result I have acknowledged my calling and am determined to walk in it from this day forward. Bless you. Thank you for preparing this weekend just for us. The presence of the Lord was almost too much. Still feeling the tears well up as I am writing. There are no words to describe how wonderful it was. To God be the glory...he has done great things for us and we are FILLED with joy!
The weekend was SO amazing and such a time of healing for me. I came so down and discouraged, with strongholds of bitterness and unforgiveness, being bitten by too many sheep. I feel such a restoration of joy in my calling and that God has chosen me for such a time as this. His timing is so perfect! Thank you to everyone who made it possible. Thank you to that wonderful prayer warrior who just held me while I cried until I was able to speak. I felt like I was in the arms of Jesus. THANK YOU! THANK YOU!
P.S. Will you share the "Before He Speaks" video? That was HILARIOUS but true!!!
I wish I had the words to convey how thankful I am that Beth and her team were willing to give of themselves to so many of us this past weekend. It truly was one of the most amazing weekends I have had in a long time. You almost don't realize until you get there and feel free to let everything go and just experience Jesus, how truly exhausted you really are, and then to be filled with great teaching and worship is just incredible. Thank you also for posting these pastor's wives comments that we read before each session. Amen to that!! Thank you, thank you, and thank you again!
Thank you for this conference. My husband is in seminary right now and we have only served in a couple of churches where he had a part-time position in one and was interum at another. The ladies that I went with said that they wished they had gotten to attend something like this when they were in the beginning stages of being a ministers wife like I am. I feel like a weirdo because I feel like I know you because of this blog and your transparency every time I've had the opportunity to hear you teach. Beth, I hope that one day I will get to hug your neck and tell you what the Lord has done through you in my life!
As a minister's wife of 27 years, I shared this precious event with my precious minister's wife daughter. As we looked into each other's eyes during the closing "affirmation of our call" the tears streamed down both of our faces, realizng this moment was planned just for us. Thanks, Beth. It's a moment I will always treasure.
I have been a pastor's kid my entire life and now I'm married to a minister (which I love), BUT I will say that I have for much of my life guarded myself and not let anyone get too close to me because I don't want to get hurt. Sheep do bite. Thank you for encouraging me to try it again. My six words...No longer alone. Sisters are here. Praise God for the other minister's wives at the church my husband is called to! I love them so much. Thank you to all for their time and effort. I loved it!
Yvonne Wickenkamp
Christ's Church of Oronogo
Webb City, MO
The videos are so moving. I'm not a ministers wife but know that their burden must be heavy. I'm so thankful that so many were ministered to. I was curious as to the pink boxing gloves and the message behind them.
Beth,girls,and guys! Great video on the Minister Wives weekend. So sorry the money wasn't available for me maybe, I pray, another time?
What a wonderful thing for you all to minister to pastor's wives. I grew up as a PK and saw first hand that the pastor's wife NEEDS encouragement! Praise GOD for the many who were able to attend.
I am so grateful for the way you ministered to us last weekend. Thank you from the bottom of my heart. The music was anointed and Beth's messages were RIGHT ON! How can us Minister's wives possibly thank you enough? We REALLY appreciate you and your ministry!!
P.S...All the "fun" extras were a special treat as well. LOVED IT!
Beth - thank you for the gifts!!
I am in tears reading all the comments. I am a pastors wife, am rarely introduced by my name!!
thank you for posting this.. i don't feel so alone in this world anymore!!!
Beth, Travis, and team thank you, thank you, thank you for last weekend! I can't even put into words how special and life changing this weekend was for me. To God Be The Glory!
I'm not sure what this pastor's wives weekend was but I wish I'd known about it. A friend just sent me a link to this site. I've been a pastor's wife for the past 3 years. We were previously full time missionaries for 17 years. I can say that the past 3 years as a pastor's wife have been the toughest & loneliest of my life.
If only we could meet together like this more often! What a blessing we are received as we were fed this weekend! Thanks to LPL and the countless prayer warriors who were there for us this weekend!
My last boyfriend is a minister, although I never had the pleasure of attending services at his church. Seemed as if I was a totally separate part of his life, unfortunately. I guess he needed to step out of the role when he and I spent time together, was not comfortable discussing spiritual issues, the bible, anything theological with me. This greatly disappointed me, because I am so thirsty for knowledge and hungry for that close fellowship. Even went as far as to tell me, "I don't want to be your teacher. I want to be your boyfriend." Did not take me long to see that this was NOT the man God wanted me to be with.
Thank you Minister's wives for everything you do - and don't get paid to do. You all were in my prayers this weekend.
Beth and LPL team, thank you and bless you for ministering to this special group of women.
Peace,
Kim Feth
Apex, NC
I soooo want to go some day - it looked incredible. Thank you for sharing.
thank you for posting the videos of our comments and for the pictures from the weekend. i don't even know how to explain how blessed, encouraged, challenged and refreshed i was by ALL of it. from the gifts we were given when we walked in the doors (SO generous..i felt so pampered) to the smiles we got when we walked back out - and in between...the worship was precious and the words the Lord gave to beth to give to us were perfect - in many moments they seemed to be just for me. i could go on and on...i loved it. every minute of it. thank you thank you thank you. you have been used by God to continue the work He has been doing in me.
Thank you Jesus!!!!!!! Thank you Beth and Travis!!!!! Thank you LPM! You were a great blessing to us!!!!!!!!
Kelly
Clarksville, Tennessee
This video is amazing. The women looked completely blessed. Spiritual Mom Beth is blessed to minister to them! The Lord is our all...He ministered to each and every one of their hearts, no doubt! Because, HE is THAT AWESOME!!!!!
katiegfromtennessee
" No longer a misfit, forever changed!" I was truly blessed by this weekend. I will never be the same. THANK YOU!!!!
I had to correct my 6 words because my typo made it only 5 words (and I'm kind of type-A like that... I couldn't let it go ;-)
Worship ME with abandon. REMEMBER ME.
Beth,
I cannot thank you enough for sharing not only this beautiful, moving video, but for ministering to these precious women. Real quick, the music was so awesome.
I am not a pastor's wife, but one of my best friends is.
I don't know how to explain, she is so full of integrity. I have seen expressions on her face that lead into her soul. I know that she carries a huge burden, sometimes joyful and sometimes not.
I actually cried (which is so not like me) when I watched parts one, two and three. It touched me so much, I can't explain it.
All I can say is that I'll be on my knees tonight for pastors' wives all across the globe, I am more mindful now. This has opened my eyes, and I will never look at them the same way again. I truly stand in awe of ALL OF THEM. Perserverance and obedience, I see, in all of them. Wow.
Aside from the blessings here, they are going to receive unimaginable rewards in heaven.
MAY GOD BLESS ALL OF YOU PRECIOUS, BRAVE AND BEAUTIFUL WOMEN!!!!!
Barbara Shrewsbury
Katy, Texas
Wow, this is such an important message for those of us who are blessed by ministers, their wives and families- God Bless you dear ones for all you do in the Body of Christ
One thing is for sure I have a new understanding of the "minister's wife". Wow. I don't really know what to say, I have never read anything like that it nearly made me cry. I do thank God for the families in our nation that are following him and generously serving those in need. Thank you all so much! By the way, I am sure that our siesta mama took good care of you and I know your hearts were blessed. I will be praying for you and I'm also going to squeeze the life out of my pastors wife and tell her how much I appreciate and love her. Thanks for opening up my eyes you have truly touched my heart. And I love each of you :)
Kelly Jo
Albany Kentucky
I was going ... and then my plans were changed. What a blessing to see God at work in other mw's! I love my Jesus, my husband, and my church ... but it is a difficult, lonely road at times. We need a friend! Anyone who will accept us, love us unconditionaly, and listen ... without judging and sharing with others what we said. We need a friend who won't be intimidated by who we are. We are not perfect, and we have struggles just like you. We need couple friends to laugh with and be real with and pray with!
Thanks for your compassion, Beth, and for hearing and heeding the voice of God! You are loved by this pastor's wife, and you minister to so many others! Thanks for the lift! God is so good!
So true. I am so thankful for my pastor wife. she a blessing. thank you to all who serve. it is not easy but in the end it will be worth it all.
I was a youth pastor's wife for years before my husband was called to plant a church. The parents of sheep bite too! God did a great work of healing on my heart through the music, Beth's words, and the love we were surrounded with this weekend - thank you so much!
Rich thanks for the video and even though I was not there, I could feel the power of the holy spirit all through out what I was reading and seeing. The Lord blesses us in so many ways, that sometimes I believe we forget what is right in front of us... Thanks for the reminder that minister's wives need extra care too!
I am sending mine and email to thank her for her role she was entrusted in by our Lord Jesus...
Once again, Beth, Travis and Lifeway team you are amazing by all the gifts you give to each of us and I love you all.
Lichelle
Wow Beth, Thank you for allowing us as the 'lay' people in the church to see a real glimpse into the life of our Pastor's Wives and their lives. I know that no matter what the walk of a person they each have struggles in their area of living... I just think I forget as well as others do what it must look like from the other side. I have already been praying for my Pastor's wife, and my friend.. but this sure aloows me to pray for her in ways that I might not have thought of before.
Thank you for having a weekend to minister to them... to encourage them.. to let them rest in the arms of the one who matters most in their ministries. Jesus.
DJ Hartman
As usual, these videos bring me to tears. Thank you for sharing.
Thank you for sharing these insights with us. May we love, pray, and support our pastor's wives! I have the utmost love and respect for mine. She has a beautiful quiet strength about her, and she has allowed her family to live publicly authentic in front of the church -- if we admit it, it takes HUGE courage to do that! I pray all of the pastors wives on this blog will know love and care from the body of Christ this week and many days ahead!!!
Tam
THANK YOU!!!!!!! WOW!!! What an incredible weekend! I loved how special you made me feel as a pastor's wife! God truly spoke to me through your teaching! I loved the whole concept of the 6 words! These are mine to sum up my weekend: "Went struggling...restored by His calling! " Thanks again so much for everything! Hugs to you from SW Missouri!
Love ya! :)
What an wonderful weekend! Thank you Beth, Travis & everyone else who made it happen!!
I was truly blessed beyond words! God SO showed up, didn't HE??
My husband & I have been in ministry for 12 years. Over the last 10 I have done many bible studies (all but one of your's) :) You have taught me SO much! Thank you from the bottom of my heart for being SO diligent in your pursuit of HIM! It's contagious! And I got it! :) I love you!
My seven :) words from the weekend:
Stop competing, Keep my eyes on HIM
In His Great Love,
Donna
I am so sorry that I was unable to attend this weekend. I wanted to go SO SO BAD! But I just couldn't leave my daughter who is expecting her 2nd baby any day now. If something had happened, I would have been 8 hours or so away and couldn't have made it back. I hope that maybe you will put them on CD so we can enjoy?? As a pastor's wife, I needed this, but it just wasn't meant to happen. Not this year.
Thanks for all you do Beth! You are awesome and inspiring.
In Him,
Beth
BEAUTIFUL!
Thanks for posting this :)
Blessings
Kim
I cried big tears. I could relate to so many of what was shared. I am so appreciative that LPM ministers to those who minister. I am so sad I couldn't be there, but it is reassuring to know, that when I have feelings I feel guilty for later that others feel the same way. It's times like that I am also again overwhelmed by an amazing God who has used a wretch like me to serve His people with my precious husband.
And thank you, Beth, for allowing us to vent to you.
Giggle - word verification - ivent.
(that's an understatement!)
What an amazing weekend! I had several "how did Beth know that about me" moments. The Lord spoke so mightily through her!
And Travis and the praise team took us right to the throne!
I also got to hug the necks of some precious siestas.
I wish I had time and space to share more, but I just want everyone that was involved to know "I am changed, thank you Lord!"
Dear Beth, I attended the "Minister's Wives Weekend. My husband recenlty surrendered to God's call to ministry after 12 years working in the church. My two best friends and Minidter's wives invited me to join them on this weekend to help equip me for God's call on me. I have felt God's call for a long time and thankfully I do not feel like a misfit. Thank you for loving women of ministry enough to do this weekend. I was blessed, encouraged and jolted into reality during this weekend. My experience is limited, but my heart is ready. Thank you.
Just wondering if you will be doing another Minister's Wives Conference? I missed out and know it would have been a real encouragement to me. I have been a Pastor's wife for 12 years now and can relate to many of the comments you received. Was it recorded on DVD? Please let me know because I would love to purchase it. Thank you and many blessings to you!
Debra
I am the mother-in-law to a pastor therefor my daughter has the responsibility. They live in a "glass" house. They are just finishing their first church of 6 years. This is the church that she grew up in and she will now go to a strange church with new faces and new needs. Because they serve in ministry for those six years they willnot for awhile be able to return to that church for respect for the new pastor. I think that leaving old friends that she has know since childhood will be very hard for her. These people have been very kind to her but the next church will not have known her for years and will look at her as a pastor's wife rather than a friend that has been there since childhood. She has always loved this church and felt very secure among the flock. Pray for both of them as they move on in the ministry.
A praying Mama
Rich, you've done it again. My heart has been WOWED! Your photos coupled with the magnificant and powerful song of Travis Cottrell....it's dynamite!
Thank you!
Mary
From the moment I stepped inside the doors on that rainy weekend, I knew it was going to be special.
I will never forget it. Thank you to everyone involved who made it special from the greeters, to the worship team, Beth (of course), media team and the 'Encouragers'.
God bless you for filling our cups.
Oh my goodness, how touching the video. One question: WHAT MUSIC IS THAT AND HOW CAN I FIND IT???
I love Pastor's wives!
I am eternally grateful for the minister wives' conference. I was tremendously blessed and want to share my notes with my friends who are also minister wives who couldn't attend the conference. I am a holy fit - not a misfit! Thank you most of all for the alter call, I was reluctant at first to go forward. But the gentle nudging of the Holy Spirit allowed me to walk boldly towards the front and I was amazingly blessed by the prayer and the power of God. I will forever keep Beth Moore and LPM in my prayers that God will continue let his mercy and grace shine upon the ministry.
THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!!!
Please come to Canada in 2010...We are some lonely soldiers...
Have the gloves been delivered to Cindy? What was her reaction? That was a wonderful encouragement for her. Thank you for sending her a message from so many wonderful women.
Beth,
I was viewing this video (a week later--it seems like just yesterday!), and my youngest, Isaiah (4) asked why you were wearing those pink boxing gloves. I told him of how you were teaching us to fight, but that we needed to be sure we hit the right one--the enemy. He responded with "we should give him metal to punch--that'll really bust his knuckles!" I agreed and laughed with him--but that's just what our spiritual armor does--gives that enemy metal to punch!!! May we keep it on tight--much love for you and your team.
Audrey Howie
St. Joseph, IL
This was such a refreshing weekend!! Often times we (pastors wives) are doing the speaking. I loved every minute of it and walked away wanting more of the Word. Praise God!! Thank you Beth!
Like the rest who have posted....a MILLION thank you's to all who made this weekend happen. I am a pastor's wife that came dried out, emptied, battered and discouraged (rough congregation)last weekend. In addition we had been mourning the passing of one of our fellow pastors who was killed the prior Sunday morning. My soul was bleak and barren, and I was struggling to let God fill me. However in the shelter you provided, I was once again able to sit back, worship and hear God speak. Beth, God used you and Travis to once again re-fill my spirit and be able to come back rejoicing. Praying this will become an annual event in your LPL series. May God continue to bless you mightily as you serve HIM.
Dear Beth, Travis, & the team,
Thank you is such a shallow word to express my gratitude to yall for the Wives weekend! It truly was a "setting free" experience. I thought I was here by 'default'. I married a man who was called but running in the opposite direction. After 10 hard years, he surrendered, then the next 20 years got even harder! Yes, sheep do bite, smell & irritate. But we found out that sheep also protect, warm, and comfort you! Even though I was saved at 9(in Arkansas, Beth)it was not until God called our 16 year old Tori home to heaven that I realized what my salvation actually cost!I wanted to say thank you and share my "six words". Friday nights were" Daughters' death revealed God's sacrifice and grace."
I attended with 9 other wives from our association and Sat. words became "Old friendships strengthened, new sisters uplift." Thank you all, and may God continue to bless. Please do this again!
Karen Dukes
Paris, Tn.
I just watched this video for the first time... I cried again just remembering what an impact this weekend had on my life! Someone asked me what "gem" I took away from the conference and it was hard because I gained so much! If I had to pick one thing... I am working for God! What an awesome privilege and responsibility and I want to do nothing else but to serve Him!
Beth, Travis, Lifeway Team, B&H Publishing.. thank you so much for seeing the need, answering God's call in your lives, and pouring out His love through you to all of us!
Vicky Allen
Goffstown, NH
Vicky
Goffstown, NH
You know how preachers always say that if you have a broke heart God can heal anything. Well I attended the minister's wives weekend and my heart felt shattered. I prayed in the car on the way to Nashville that my heart was so shattered I was sure I had lost some of the pieces. I knew God had done it for David in Psalms 51. "Create in me a clean heart". So I believed him for that. You know he did it. Saturday morning during the very first worship I felt like the Lord built a city on my insides again. Gave me the guts and fortitude to face the giants one more time. Thank Lord for letting me be a part of it and for letting me "work for you!!"
Beth and the team, thank you so much for allowing God to use you to minister to us. I am super new to being a minister's wife AND we are expecting our first baby in June! Life is changing drastically and this conference was just the encouragment and learning/growing experience that I needed! Our senior pastors' wife invited me last minute to join her, she even paid my way! I know that God wanted me there and He changed my heart, gave me a new passion for Him and I left so encouraged as I start down this new journey with my husband and baby boy. Thank you again and God bless!
As the mom of a pastor's wife I want to thank you for such a wonderful weekend! My daughter married an accountant and he was called into ministry about 5 years ago! I think she is a wonderful pastor's wife but I also know it is a huge responsibility and also difficult. I just wanted to say thanks for ministering to my daughter that I love so very, very much!
Charlotte Styer
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