In this incisive piece, Peter Tong explores how sin in a minister’s private life can affect his or her ministry, and what can be done about it.
We know that prayer should form the backbone of Christian ministry, but often we fail to put this knowledge into practice. Peter Tong presents four helpful thoughts on prayer to encourage us to make it our foundation stone.
Often ministers can be tempted take shortcuts or engage in shallow preparation. Pete Tong explains why this is unhelpful and how good preparation can be accomplished.
If the human-centered approach to serving in church doesn’t happen to be the one you want to foster, then perhaps you could try these tips for encouraging a cross-shaped mindset for ministry.
Most pastors at one time or another have had a conversation with someone engaged in ministry, when they tell us things aren’t going so well. It can be hard to diagnose the problem in the moment. Maybe the person is over it or burnt out, too busy elsewhere, or wanting to try something new.