The wife of the Dansoman Area Head of The Church of Pentecost and a longtime missionary, Mrs Rebecca Sey, has advised wives of missionaries to recognise that they are partners with their husbands in missions and ministry.
She admonished them not to seek to overshadow their husbands because they are not in any form of completion, but rather work together as partners with the aim of winning souls for Christ.
Mrs Sey gave this admonition when sharing practical insights and lessons learned from her experiences as a missionary’s wife during the 2024 Missions Orientation held at the Pentecost Convention Centre, Gomoa Fetteh, from July 8-12, 2024.
According to the wife of the Dansoman Area Head of the church, although ministers’ wives may not hold official titles, their ministry is an integral part of their husband’s work. She encouraged wives to be supportive, submissive, and to serve as spiritual pillars and warriors behind their husbands’ ministry.
She likened missionaries to ambassadors and diplomats, sent to represent God and their churches with the mandate of preaching the gospel and working towards the salvation of souls. She stressed that being called as a missionary is a great honour, as Jesus Christ himself was the first and greatest missionary.
She cautioned against exploiting the missions’ journey for personal gain, urging them to serve faithfully.
Addressing the challenges that missionaries face, Mrs Sey reminded them that God will never forsake them, as promised in Matthew 8:18.
Mrs Sey emphasised the need for wives of missionaries to be encouragers, showing maturity in the face of challenges. She advised them to develop a sacrificial heart, be visionary partners, and maintain humility, diplomacy, and a teachable spirit.
Acknowledging the challenges missionaries face, including financial constraints, missing family, and cultural and language barriers, Mrs Rebecca Sey encouraged wives to stand firm in their faith and not force their husbands to compromise their values.
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