Called to Pastor? Maybe not

After serving in the vocational ministry for over 20 years, I have witnessed many men and women step forward in answer to God's call on their life to enter full-time service. Some were called to the mission field, some to ministry in other local churches, and some to become a church planting pastor. The call … Continue reading Called to Pastor? Maybe not →

Tips for A Successful Ministry Fair

Preparation Pray! Pray! Pray! Doesn’t this sound like “location, location, location?” When you think about purchasing buildings or property, you really can do just about anything to the physical appearance, or productivity of the place – but the one thing you can NOT change is the location. Similarly in our ministry, we can do an … Continue reading Tips for A Successful Ministry Fair →

A Biblical Model of Ministry

I came across the following thoughts on ministry by John MacArthur. There is a lot of wisdom here for American pastors who see themselves as entrepreneurial wizards building their churches to greater and greater heights, all in the name of "winning the world" for Christ. Read and heed: Consider Jesus' ministry. Do you realize … Continue reading A Biblical Model of Ministry →