Christian filmmaker Mike Bamiloye has expressed concern over female ministers who according to him neglect their husbands in favour of their “calling.”
In a Monday post on Instagram, Bamiloye pointed out that some women in ministry frequently leave their homes to travel the world preaching the Gospel, while their husbands remain behind, “struggling with loneliness.”
Bamiloye lamented that these female ministers often enjoy the comforts of travel—staying in hotels, dining on luxurious meals, and being hosted by various churches—while their husbands are left to manage the local church alone.
He added that they can be away for months at a time, with their husbands left to fend for themselves, often relying on cousins, nephews, or housemaids for company and sustenance.
He further criticised how some of these women react when their husbands try to limit their travels, accusing them of stifling their visions and calling.
“When the husband attempts to stop them from moving or reduce their frequent ‘mission’ trips, they would say he is killing their visions and suppressing their callings,” Bamiloye wrote.
The filmmaker also highlighted the irony of these ministers who, while praising their husbands in public, are often unaware of the emotional toll their absences take on their spouses.
“They would stand behind the pulpits and podiums introducing their sermons with a praise for their husbands: ‘I bring you greetings from my husband, the owner of my head.
“The payer of my dowries without whom I would not be here today…'” Yet, while they travel the world, their husbands endure the pain of loneliness at home.
The post has sparked mixed reactions among followers.
Some questioned why it is okay for wives of ministers to endure such prolonged separation but not the husband.
Others agreed with Bamiloye’s concerns, emphasizing the importance of balancing ministry and family life.
