373 Quotes About Ministry

A pastor from another church approached me and said, “Well, you got to remember one thing: Don’t become friends with those you minister to. Staff are employees and you just want to keep a professional relationship.” This left me in a dilemma.

It was well to be Martha and serve, but better to be Lazarus and commune.

paying taxes is a cheap price for a quiet conscience—much cheaper than actually having to get involved in the lives of their fellow citizens.

Church leaders may get disappointed in ministry if they do not know God’s time.

I find that I keep offering God my service when what He wants is my fellowship

Our musical artistry and leadership of people need to work together to create an environment that welcomes participation instead of causing disengagement.

Church for Monday is a breakthrough book for ministry leaders willing to take innovative risks to reach their communities, and a must-read for anyone who longs to see the Good News reach beyond Sunday Church into a waiting, 7-day-a-week world.

[U]nity isn’t just biblical in an abstract sense. It’s the Trinitarian telos of gospel ministry.

Your current situation and workplace are your personal mission field. Why? Because you can reach people a church can't. You're on the front lines!