by Terry_Powell | Mar 31, 2021 | Christian Living in the Trenches, Church Leadership and Ministry, Depression and Faith
Discover how an attack of spiritual warfare should encourage you! A Reassuring Perspective I am not someone who looks for a demon behind every bush, who sensationalizes every setback as a satanic attack. Often Satan gets blamed for things for which we should...
by Terry_Powell | Mar 19, 2021 | Christian Living in the Trenches, Church Leadership and Ministry, Depression and Faith
Can you identify with any of the ways my thinking about life and ministry has changed over the years? Topics in this post include persistent praying, public weeping as a Bible teacher, a broken heart, temptation, indwelling sin of a believer, sources of identity,...
by Terry_Powell | Mar 31, 2017 | Church Leadership and Ministry
Integral to leadership is serving as a change agent. Yet leaders often fail in the way they implement new ideas. Unwise approaches often sabotage great ideas. Applying the three principles that follow may expedite acceptance of your changes. I’m aware of a lot...
by Terry_Powell | Apr 24, 2016 | Church Leadership and Ministry
Feeling incompetent for required tasksDoubts about fruitfulnessConflicts/oppositionWeariness from overworkPhysical infirmitiesPersonal burdens or family tensions Those are just some of the reasons we get discouraged and our motivation for ministry wanes.Here are three...
by Terry_Powell | Feb 24, 2016 | Church Leadership and Ministry
I’m gearing this post to pastors, associate staff members, pastoral students in Bible College or Seminary, members of church boards, and parachurch leaders. Wives of pastors will also benefit. If you don’t fit any of these categories, this book will instill within...