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Strengthening your marriage in ministry: Overcoming jealousy, resentment, discouragement, and loneliness

December 10, 2019

Life in ministry is often rich and rewarding. But there are challenges and season of struggle, as well. These struggles can take a toll on marriages in particular. At our National Conference, Phillip Bethancourt moderated a panel with Christine Hoover, Nicole Lino, Chris Osborne, and Kevin Ueckert as they discussed strengthening marriage in ministry by overcoming jealousy, resentment, discouragement, and loneliness.

Chris Osborne

Life in ministry is often rich and rewarding. But there are challenges and season of struggle, as well. These struggles can take a toll on marriages...

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Christine Hoover

Life in ministry is often rich and rewarding. But there are challenges and season of struggle, as well. These struggles can take a toll on marriages...

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Kevin Ueckert

Kevin Ueckert serves as the Lead Pastor of First Baptist in Georgetown, TX. He received a BBA from Texas A&M, a M.Div. at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, and currently pursuing a D.Min. in Expository Preaching from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. He is married to Lynlee, and they have three children.

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Nicole Lino

Nicole Lino has been married for 18 years and is mother to four children. In 2002, she and her husband, Nathan, planted Northeast Houston Baptist Church where he is still the Senior Pastor. Born and raised in Austin, Texas, she is a graduate of Texas A&M University with a BS in Mathematics. Nicole is passionate

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Phillip Bethancourt

Phillip Bethancourt is Lead Pastor at Central Church in Bryan-College Station, Texas. After serving as the Executive Vice President at the ERLC for seven years, Bethancourt returned to his home church to become pastor in April 2021. He married Cami in 2005, and they are raising four boys.

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