Mrs Sheila Hayfron, wife of Apostle Dr David Nyansah Hayfron, an Executive Council Member-Elect and Tarkwa Area Head of The Church of Pentecost, has urged Christian couples to model their marriages and homes after Christ in order to honour God and preserve His glory.
Speaking at the ongoing Ministers’ Wives Conference 25 at the Pentecost Convention Centre (PCC), Gomoa Fetteh near Kasoa, Mrs Hayfron noted that earthly Christian marriage serves as a practical representation of Christ’s relationship with the Church—a foreshadowing of the heavenly union between Christ and His bride.
Addressing over 3,000 attendees—including ministers’ wives, retired ministers’ wives, and widows of ministers—Mrs Hayfron delivered a message on the theme, ‘The Pastor’s Wife and Her Marital Life.’
She encouraged participants to view their marriages as their foremost ministry, saying, ‘We must see our marriages as our first ministry—serving our husbands and families with dedication. Let us be their prayer backbone and source of inspiration. We must also learn to cultivate contentment and avoid bitterness in our marriages.’
Mrs Hayfron underscored the importance of maintaining friendship within marriage, cautioning against the tendency to fall into rigid role-playing at the expense of genuine connection.
‘Many of us were friends with our spouses before marriage, but over time, we’ve allowed roles to replace that friendship. Let us rekindle those relationships,’ she advised.
She added: ‘Our marriages on earth are meant to reflect the heavenly marriage. They should honour God and present a true picture of His divine design to the world.’
She also warned against involving children or church members, especially those considered as family, in marital disputes. Instead, she recommended seeking guidance from mentors and professional counsellors when necessary.
Concluding her message, Mrs Sheila Hayfron stated: ‘We must help our husbands make it to heaven by creating a supportive environment that meets their emotional, psychological, and physical needs.’
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