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Issue #355
6/25/2008

Seven lessons from Paul on how to last in ministry
by Rick Warren

Ministry isn’t a 100-yard dash. It’s a marathon. If you’re going to fulfill your calling, you’ve got to keep going even when you’re tired, misunderstood, and underappreciated. In this issue we’ll look at seven principles from the Apostle Paul on how to stand strong in ministry. [more]

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Picking a fight with evil
by Kenny Luck

As pastors, we have all the spiritual resources we need for our dogfight with evil – but that doesn’t guarantee victory in our fight on earth. In this issue, Pastor Kenny Luck shows us how to see, study, and avoid the consequences of evil in our lives and ministries. [more]

Be Last: Descending to Greatness
Jeremy Kingsley (Tyndale, 2008)
Struggling with what it means to be great in ministry? Jeremy Kingsley has a great equation to help you answer that question. Humility plus service equals greatness. We often read leadership books designed to build us up. This one will help you lead from a bended knee – by humbling yourself and serving others. It’s a great complement to your summer reading list on leadership.

"The world is looking for an authoritative message from a humble personality." - Rick Warren

"Therefore, since through God’s mercy we have this ministry, we do not lose heart. Rather, we have renounced secret and shameful ways; we do not use deception, nor do we distort the word of God. On the contrary, by setting forth the truth plainly we commend ourselves to every man’s conscience in the sight of God." - 2 Corinthians 4:1-2 (NIV)

Study shows churches have lowest mortality rates - Churches last longer than other organizations according to a new study. Only one percent of churches close their doors each year. The study may wake people up to the church’s potential in long-lasting community transformation.
Jesus Creed - Author and professor Scot McKnight blogs on the intersection between the ancient church and today’s church. His site, called Jesus Creed, also includes links to other similar blogs.
Spring and summer sale at Saddlebackresources.com - Find Saddleback resources at a great price. There’s a new sale on books, music, and more at Saddlebackresources.com.
James Emery White’s summer reading list - Summer is a great time to get caught up on your reading. James Emery White recently released his annual summer reading list. It has new and classic books that’ll help you engage the culture around you.

New small group networks offer ministry leaders an opportunity for community - Tobin Perry

Training and mentoring worship leaders - Debby Kerner Rettino

The role of pastor and prophet - E. Glenn Wagner

Koreans urged to build ministry bridges - Karen L. Willoughby

Making marriage work: part two - Mary Southerland

"A firefighter who can keep his cool in the kitchen is more likely to remain level-headed when things go horribly wrong at a fire." - Tom Downey

A study of married people by the University of Texas showed that having strong families was a much better predictor of happiness than money. Although money did have a minimal effect on happiness, it only helped up to a point. Strong family relationships were much more important. - (Source: WebMD, June 20, 2008)

“The price of doing the same old thing is far higher than the price of change.” - Bill Clinton

“We don’t accomplish anything in this world alone ... and whatever happens is the result of the whole tapestry of one’s life and all the weavings of individual threads from one to another that creates something.” - Sandra Day O’Conner

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