From Your Minister

Don't Title People “Pastor” If They Aren't An Elder

... with his own blood” (Acts 20:28).” Paul tells the Ephesians Elders to pastor the church, oversee her, shepherd her. See what I'm seeing ...

Jesus symbolically likened pastors to “stars?” That's right — that's what the Bible tells us in Revelation 1:16 and 20. Why did Christ liken ...

Encourage Your Minister - The Spurgeon Library

This teaches us, I think, that GOD, EVEN OUR GOD, IS GRACIOUSLY CONSIDERATE OF HIS SERVANTS, and would have them well fitted for high enterprise with good ...

Questions to Ask As You Develop Your Ministry Strategy - Acts 29

Here are some helpful questions to reflect on as you consider your ministry strategy. We make our focus not on what can be seen on a spreadsheet but on who can ...

Dealing with Rejection in Ministry and Leadership - Lane Corley

There is too much at stake to allow the rejection of a few to keep you from pursuing the high call of God with all your heart.

What does it take to be ordained? - Ken Collins

Maybe you feel called to the ordained ministry, or maybe you are just wondering what your pastors have to go through to put Reverend in front of their names ...

Fulfill Your Ministry: An Installation Charge | For The Church

The charge was aimed at reminding the elders of their role as shepherds, exhorting the elders (and the church) to fulfill their calling, and encouraging the ...

The Priorities of Ministry - Church and Gospel

Priority 1: Our Relationship with Christ. Our relationship with Christ must be the utmost primary focus in our lives.

A Letter from Pastor Mike - Reston Bible Church

“Give me a candle and my Bible, lock me in a dungeon, and I will tell you what the world is doing.” Dear Saints at RBC,

7 Verses and 7 Prayers for Your Pastor - Thomas Nelson Bibles

Use these prayers as a starting point in your prayer time this month but let them also help you develop a lifelong pattern of lifting your pastor to the Lord.

You're Called to Ministry ... But You're Not Called to Every Ministry

This Venn diagram shows how you can determine your giftings by finding where your ability, affinity, and affirmation meet.

Gratitude for the Mission and Ministry of Jesus Christ | BYU Speeches

the Savior accomplished two overarching objectives: One was his “work and [his] glory—to bring to pass the immortality and eternal life of man.

What Is Ministering? - The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

When we minister, we are representing Jesus Christ and acting as His agents to watch over, lift, and strengthen those around us. As members, we may determine ...

Seven Directives for Effective Ministry - The Focused Pastor

It is a superb paragraph, condensed into seven directives, applicable to every minister of the Gospel, illustrated by an accompanying simile or metaphor.

How to Equip Your Church to do the Work of Ministry

If you want to confidently share the ministry of teaching with other disciple-makers, you must equip teachers to study the Bible so they may be effective in ...

Recognizing the Call to Full-Time Ministry - Influence Magazine

Ministry is a calling. Flesh that calling out every day in every way. Humbly submit to God, and trust Him to bring about His plan for your life in His time.

How to Start (or Restart) Men's Ministry in Your Church

The best way to start (or restart) a men's ministry is through small group mentoring. Why? Because that's how Jesus did it.

Honoring Your Parents as You Enter into Ministry

Let's look at some practical ways to not only honor our parents, but to get them onboard with the passions God has given us.

[Ministry Spotlight] The Difficulty of Being a Pastor

I'm about to list some of the reasons why ministry weighs on the soul in unmeasurable ways. I'm doing this to educate those of you who do not know how hard it ...

Your Ministry is Not Outside of the Church - De Pree Center

In Ephesians, the church is not a particular organization, one with programs and buildings and budgets. Rather, the church comprises the ...