The "By His Stripes" Journal online magazine is published by Evangelical Media Ministries of Lexington, Kentucky. Gary Laws, blogger, has served as a Pastor in the evangelical church and in many practical grassroots ministries for over 45 years. Seventeen of those years were in Salvation Army churches. While Gary is a Salvationist, this blog is not an official organ of The Salvation Army and all views expressed here are solely those of the blogger.
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Tuesday, October 26, 2010
Monday, October 25, 2010
Tired in Ministry?
God expects that, from time to time, the problems of others will wear you down. He knows that you do not have all of the answers. Stop pretending that all is well....and get well! Take some time for yourself. Pray for YOU! Get reaquainted with YOU! The God you present to the world, every day, is there for YOU!
Set ALL other concerns aside and spend some time away. No matter where you go, God is there ready to repair and heal!
Friends, don't wait until it is convenient or until you can schedule it in! DO IT NOW! Your ministry depends on it!GDL
Set ALL other concerns aside and spend some time away. No matter where you go, God is there ready to repair and heal!
Friends, don't wait until it is convenient or until you can schedule it in! DO IT NOW! Your ministry depends on it!GDL
Monday, October 4, 2010
All for You!
That's right, they do it all for you. Working what seems to be an ungodly amount of time each day, trying to stay abreast of the issues your family is confronted with, spending countless hours in prayer lifting you up before a holy God, visiting you in the hospital and spending time with you in your home. They do it all for you, that's right for you!
October is Clergy Appreciation Month. Wouldn't it be nice to spend some time reaching out to your Pastor(s) and show them how much you appreciate what they do? You may be able to afford a cash gift (most are under paid) or, if not, send them a card. At church, pull them off to the side and share a kind word with them. Yes, that's right, a kind word. So many of us have shared our complaints so willingly in the past, now let's let them know how much they are appreciated.
Your minister is a gift from God. Let's treat him/her that way!
October is Clergy Appreciation Month. Wouldn't it be nice to spend some time reaching out to your Pastor(s) and show them how much you appreciate what they do? You may be able to afford a cash gift (most are under paid) or, if not, send them a card. At church, pull them off to the side and share a kind word with them. Yes, that's right, a kind word. So many of us have shared our complaints so willingly in the past, now let's let them know how much they are appreciated.
Your minister is a gift from God. Let's treat him/her that way!
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