Full Strength Network is for Ministry Wives, too!

Baptist Resource Network Executive Director Barry Whitworth shares a reminder of all the well-being services provided by Full Strength Network for BRN pastors and their families.

February 9, 2023
Barry Whitworth

Hello, BRN Family! It is great to be with you today!

I just wanted to take a moment and check-in to see how you’re doing. Did you know that nearly 1/3 of America’s pastors are on the verge of burnout?

That’s why the counseling and coaching service provided by the Baptist Resource Network’s membership with Full Strength Network is so important!

At no cost to you and when you need it, the Full Strength Network care team will confidentially match you with one of their carefully screened network caregiving partners — counselors, coaches, or intensive providers — to help you navigate your wellbeing journey.

Each of BRN’s lead pastors, associate pastors, campus pastors and collegiate ministers are eligible for 12 sessions per membership year for themselves and 12 sessions for a qualified family member (spouse and/or children age 13-17).

Let me emphasize this point! FULL STRENGTH NETWORK IS FOR PASTORS’ WIVES, TOO!

As the spouse of a pastor, it can be challenging to maintain a balance between serving others and taking care of yourself. Full Strength Network understands this challenge, as their mission is to support pastors, ministry leaders, AND their families in living and leading well.

In addition to the counseling and coaching resources for all members and their families, Full Strength Network offers peer huddles, access to wellbeing content, and a list of pre-approved respite locations offering reduced rates (or free services) to ministry leaders.

The BRN offers all of these resources to you because we care for you. We hope this year you’ll choose to prioritize your wellbeing. When you are ready, your Full Strength Membership is here to help you do just that.

To access your free resources, email Full Strength at info@fullstrength.org. Thanks for listening in today. May God bless you!

Barry Whitworth

Barry has been in ministry for over 30 years, serving as a mission pastor, associate pastor, church planter, pastor, interim pastor, transitional pastor and planter, church planting strategist, lead church planting catalyst, church planting director, and now executive director.

Before his calling as Executive Director of the Baptist Resource Network in February 2017, he was a church planting missionary and served the Multiplying Churches Team Leader for the BRN.