1. Equipping the Church Planting Family One8 Network: 2011 Boot Camp, August 8-9, Hernando, Mississippi

2. Contact Information: J. D. Payne 2825 Lexington Road Louisville, KY 40280 1-800-626-5525 x4498 jpayne@sbts.edu @jd_payne www.jdpayne.org www.NorthAmericanMissions.org

3. Survey says...

4. The Challenges

6. Top 10 Struggles of Church Planting Wives (Taken from My Husband Wants to be a Church Planter... )

7. Personal Finances

8. Feeling Overwhelmed with Needs / Responsibilities

9. Time Management / Priorities

10. Boundaries Between Home Life and Ministry Life

11. Effect of Church Planting on Family

12. Lack of Time with Husband

13. Loneliness / Isolation

14. Lack of Emotional / Spiritual Support from Local Churches

15. Criticism / Rejection from Individuals

16. Understanding Her Role as the Wife of a Church Planter

17. The Blessings

18. 85%

19. Flexible Schedules

20. Family Involvement

21. Avoidance of Traditional Expectations

22. Personal Considerations

23. Don’t Neglect Your Personal Time with God Each Day

24. Home Life Does not have to be Perfect.... Just Next to Perfect

25. If Your Family Falls, the Church Planting Work Falls Even Harder

26. Take Days of Rest and be with Your Family

27. Develop a Family Strategy

28. To Protect the Tree, Begin with Three