Finishing Strong In Ministry (4)

‘Appoint leaders for the churches in each town.’ Titus 1:5 CEV The fourth issue you find among leaders who leave the ministry is this: they teach others how to build strong families without necessarily knowing how to build one themselves. Or they’re not willing to pay...

Finishing Strong In Ministry (3)

‘Take heed to yourselves and to all the flock.’ Acts 20:28 NKJV Another issue leaders often grapple with is: knowing how to feed others spiritually, but not themselves. Before leaving the church at Ephesus for the last time, Paul gathered its leaders together and...

Finishing Strong In Ministry (2)

‘I face the daily pressure of my concern for all the churches.’ 2 Corinthians 11:28 NIV Over 50% of church leaders leave the ministry. Let’s look at another reason why. They love people, but can’t handle the pressure. We like to talk about the power of the New...

Finishing Strong In Ministry (1)

‘I have finished the race.’ 2 Timothy 4:7 NKJV Did you know that over half of those who enter the ministry leave before retirement? Why? There are lots of reasons—here is one of them: They discover that great revelation is accompanied by a ‘thorn’. The apostle Paul,...
Self Care is not Selfish

Self Care is not Selfish

Self-care is important! It impacts our mental health as well as our overall well-being. By Bret and Kate Ryan – Focus on the Family Caring for ourselves is critical. We can’t give out of an empty well. If we’ve got no reserves, how can we be there for others?...