Measuring Success in Ministry

How we measure success in Christian ministry is an interesting topic, and no doubt could lead to hours of deep conversation among our fellow workers and friends within church circles.  Today I’ve been remembering something that changed my perception of success in ministry which I thought I’d share here.

Much of my time has been spent around worship ministry in the local church, and by ‘worship’ I mean the leading of sung worship as I’m very aware that it’s not just about music…

Worship in 2024 | Have we lost our way?

A Christian new in their faith will know nothing more than what they’ve experienced. They don’t know why they leave feeling empty though it seemed good. They haven’t experienced much thus far on their journey that has really nourished them spiritually, and so they continue to search for something else when they leave. They’re young in their faith, and so going back for more instead of asking a question is their default response. The trouble is, there are six days to go before the next service, so what will they turn to?…