CARE for Ministry Families
Ministry is a family calling. When ministers, their spouses, and their marriages are cared for, churches are better led. HOPE Network offers safe, confidential places to rest, heal, and grow.
You care for your church. Who cares for you?
People in ministry leadership have few places where they feel safe enough to share their struggles openly. Spouses carry much of the weight of ministry, often without a title or a paycheck, and children feel it too. We want to be there for you, so you can be there for your church.
HOPE Network Ministries cares for ministry families in two focused ways: Lavish HOPE, a retreat and community ministry for the wives of ministers and pastors, and Leadership Marriage Care, confidential marriage support for ministers, elders, and their spouses.
Lavish HOPE
Retreats and year-long community for ministers’ wives: rest, spiritual renewal, safe friendships, and extravagant nurturing.
Marriage Care
A free confidential consultation, intensive scholarships, and retreats for ministers, elders, and their spouses.
Lavish HOPE
Lavish HOPE is a ministry for the wives of ministers to experience rest, spiritual renewal, safe community, and extravagant nurturing.
Ministers’ wives are integral to the life of the church, yet many feel isolated and struggle to find others who truly understand their challenges. According to a 2024 Barna report, 86% of ministers say their spouse is significantly involved in their ministry, and 91% say they couldn’t serve as well without them.
Born from a HOPE Network survey of preachers’ wives, Lavish HOPE is a ministry for women from women who understand the calling, joys, and difficulties of ministry life.
— Lavish HOPE participant
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Leadership Marriage Care
When your marriage is not growing, your ministry will likely become stagnant as well. A healthy marriage is essential to ministering effectively, and to many people your marriage speaks louder about your witness than any other part of your ministry.
Through our partnership with Growing Love Network, we have walked alongside hundreds of couples serving in leadership in their local congregations.
Here’s how we can help
Jon & Joanna Anderson are the founders and directors of Growing Love Network. Together they lead intensive workshops for couples across the country. Through counseling and personal therapy, Jon has worked with thousands of couples and individuals, and he has trained hundreds of couples to lead Growing Love marriage classes. Meet Jon Anderson.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Lavish HOPE?
Lavish HOPE is a ministry of HOPE Network Ministries for the wives of ministers. It offers rest, spiritual renewal, safe community, and extravagant nurturing through retreats led by seasoned caregivers who understand ministry life.
How does a Lavish HOPE cohort work?
Each cohort is a small group of about eight ministry wives who meet for three long retreat weekends over twelve months. Participants receive physical rest along with emotional and spiritual care in a safe community.
How can I learn more about joining Lavish HOPE?
Visit the Lavish HOPE page, submit a request for more information, or email the Lavish HOPE director at director@lavishHOPE.org.
Does HOPE Network help ministers with their marriages?
Yes. Through Leadership Marriage Care, HOPE Network offers one free, confidential consultation for ministers and elders, scholarship assistance for Love Reboot marriage intensives, marriage retreats for ministers and leaders, and resources for ministering to marriages in the congregation.
Is the marriage consultation confidential, and can it be done remotely?
Yes. The consultation is confidential and can be held remotely by video call. During the session your situation is assessed and resource options are provided.
Who leads Leadership Marriage Care?
Leadership Marriage Care is provided in partnership with Growing Love Network, founded and directed by Jon and Joanna Anderson, who lead intensive marriage workshops for couples across the country.
What care does HOPE Network offer ministers themselves?
Ministers typically receive care and encouragement through HOPE Network’s Coaching and Mentoring, where experienced ministry leaders walk alongside them.
Not sure where to start?
Reach out and tell us a little about your situation. We’ll help you find the right next step for you and your family.
Ministers themselves often find care and encouragement through our Coaching & Mentoring.