God’s Vision vs. Our Own Aspirations in Ministry

A friend of mine once did mission work in a country where Christianity was a small, struggling presence. His role was to mentor local pastors, and during one conversation, they asked about his home church in the U.S. At the time, my friend’s church was in transition—they didn’t have a senior pastor. When he explained…

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Embracing Our Unique Calling

When I was young, I was very shy. Growing up in a ministry family often required me to be in social settings, which made me uncomfortable. I loved my upbringing but found getting on stage intimidating. Despite feeling sick before performing, I participated because our family wore many hats in starting churches. Several factors contributed…

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