Tag: Ministry Help

Sharing In Suffering

by Dale, posted in Ministry, Ministry Counseling, Pastoring, Uncategorized

When trouble comes in ministry, and it will, you will feel all alone, even in the midst of many people as well as in the quietness of your study. In those moments, hours, days, will you consider the previous two posts and key in on today’s word of encouragement?

1. You will make it.

2.  Bask in the presence of God

3. You are not alone.

For all of us whom God has privileged to serve in His ministry, we all have experienced difficult days, are in a hard time, or will be in the future. 

Consider the company you keep:

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Are You Sinking?

by Dale, posted in Ministry, Monday Ministry Encouragement, Pastoring

Monday’s Ministry Encouragement: Written to encourage you, my friend in ministry, to be refreshed and renewed as we live for Christ and look toward the Bema.

Pastor, you know you need help. You are sinking. You know you are hurting. May I gently ask, “Why will you not seek help?”

Is it because of pride?

Is it because of fear?

Is because of image?

Is because of doubt?

No matter your reason, the way out is to not to run and hide. That is the worst step to take!

Run to Christ. This is the time to pray, to meet with your loving Shepherd in the quiet place. This is the time to take a deep dive into His Word letting the faithful and true words (Revelation 22:6) wash over your soul. As you read the Word, be honest with the Lord. He is your advocate (1 John 2:2) and friend (John 15:15). He is your Haven of Rest!

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Go to the Mountain!

by Dale, posted in Ministry, Monday Ministry Encouragement, Praise & Worship, Prayer, Uncategorized

Monday’s Ministry Encouragement: Written to encourage you, my friend in ministry, to be refreshed and renewed as we live for Christ and look toward the Bema.

And when He had sent them away, He departed to the mountain to pray. (Mark 6:46)

In these days he went out to the mountain to pray, and all night he continued in prayer to God. (Luke 6:12)

Every once-in-awhile, I have to literally go to the mountain and get along with the Lord. Living in East Tennessee, there are many wonderful locations from which to choose.

Due to various ministry demands, the recent death of my father-in-law, a bit of a spiritual empty tank, and just needing the solitude, I made my way to one of my favorite areas along the Appalachian Trail.

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