“A minister and/or their spouse is no longer spiritually healthy when the joy is gone and it is replaced with the steely resolve of duty. You can be healthy if you have a strong joy that includes a sense of duty, but not with a strong sense of duty that doesn’t include joy.” – From “15…Continue Reading “Strong Joy”

Ministry Backpack Podcast Episode 8 Show Notes: Summary: In today’s podcast I talk about an essential quality for Christian Leaders – Resilience Resources and Links mentioned in this episode: When To Quit: 6 Indicators That It’s Time To ‘Move On’ in Ministry Faithfulness: https://www.ministrybackpack.com/pack-this-ministry-quote-faithfulness/ 2 Corinthians 6:4-5 https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=2+Corinthians+6%3A4-5&version=HCSB Results of Having Resilience as a Christian…Continue Reading “MBP 008: A Backpack Essential For Christian Leaders – Resilience”

Ministry Backpack Podcast Episode 4 Show Notes: Summary: In today’s podcast, I talk about an essential quality for Christian Leaders:  A Higher Standard Resources and Links mentioned in this episode: REI’s 10 Backpacking Essentials: https://www.rei.com/learn/expert-advice/backpacking-checklist.html 2 Corinthians 6:3 http://www.biblestudytools.com/2-corinthians/6-3-compare.html Philippians 6:3 http://biblehub.com/philippians/2-3.htm Questions Christian Leaders should ask themselves: 1. Am I thinking of others first, in…Continue Reading “MBP 004: A Backpack Essential For Christian Leaders – A Higher Standard”