#ministrylife

[bseverson]

The cost of ministry… from a spouse’s perspective. “Then Jesus said to his disciples,” Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me.” (NIV) Matthew 16:24 A commandment that is given to all believers to live out. However, when I met a young man, fell in love and said, “ I do.” I didn’t know it’d be more like our life motto. My husband volunteered in ministry in years before it was his full time gig. One of the hardest things I’ve struggled with him being in ministry is sharing him. So many late nights as he’s led different groups, went to conferences or mission trips or camps. It’s not a normal 8-5 Monday thru Friday job.. and it definitely follows him home. Over, the years I’ve done my best to come alongside him helping with youth groups or helping with slides, singing in front or helping host groups in our home. Some of the biggest challenges we’ve faced have been feeling called to leave a community, feeling pushed out and then stepping out in faith. We moved our family to be part of a church plant and it was away from everyone and everything we’d ever known. There was no guarantee it’d be work out, but we boldly stepped out in faith blindly. Honestly, I’ve said it before it was one of the hardest years of our lives. We really had to rely on God and each other. Our foundation in so many ways was shaken to the core. We had moments where we didn’t know how we’d survive, take care our kids and pay our bills. In every moment of literally crying out to the Lord He showed up and provided for us. Fast forward he provided a way home. Having a door open to bring us home brought a lot of unexpected pain and hurt. In a short time we had a lot of heartache and loss, but ministry still calls. In the following days of my husband facing a heartache he still led worship. It was the most authentic, he held nothing back and literally laid everything down before God and it was so beautiful to witness that. (Now it’s not to say he didn’t have time to grieve he did). The last year as I navigated through my own grief I questioned if God could use a hot mess like me. Spoiler the answer was yes as I stepped up to fill a role in helping with confirmation class. Ministry isn’t easy, it’s not always pretty and it‘s downright hard, challenging and not always for everyone. The past fourteen years of marriage I’ve had to navigate for myself what it means to have my spouse in ministry. I’ve struggled with not having a lot of time with him, moving our family and what does it mean to include our family in ministry? It’s not easy to devote not only yourself but your family in an ongoing, ever changing way of life. But how we parent, love our kids that’s our most important ministry. How we volunteer and come alongside our community is our ministry. It’s not an easy life style, but I don’t know that I would choose anything else.

[nilegomez]

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[synchopat]

Official Day 1 of Cru Asia’s NLC 2024…

Full day of connections, prayer, and plenary sessions on “Bridging the Gap.” Such a treasure trove of wisdom shared by Dr @stevenargue it’s like drinking from a fire hydrant… the best kind of brain overload possible. 😅

#cru #leadersconference #bridgingthegap #nextgen #futureproofing #ministry #ministrylife #urbansketching #artistsoninstagram #sketchjournal #illustratedjournal #artistjournalworkshop #bangkok #thailand

[kuyavancreations]

Supply and multiply the seed you have sown and increase the fruits of your righteousness  2 Corinthians 9:10

உங்களுக்கு விதையை அளித்து, அதைப் பெருகப்பண்ணி, உங்கள் நீதியின் விளைச்சலை வர்த்திக்கச்செய்வார். 2 கொரிந்தியர் 9 : 10

#ministry #bible #god #prayer #blessed #christianity #gospel #christian #preach #health #youth #missions #pastors #sunday #mission #kingdom #steppinginto6thyear #kuyavananniversary #5thyearanniversary #5yrsold #runwithjesus #sep3 #startstheseeding #kuyavancreations_anniversary #newstart #ministrylife #happyanniversary #dailybibleverse #verseoftheday

[tiarocker]

Honestly. Why spend another year waiting for the "perfect" time or waiting until you're "ready"? You'll never be ready, and it'll never be perfect.

You've researched, you've planned, you've dreamed, you've talked about it long enough! It's time to take action, fam.

'Almost did it' stories are never as good as 'Actually did it' stories.

#lizchatter #liveauthentic #livebold #ministrylife #bethechange #growUpinGod #actionJackson #getgoing #churchlife #churgirl

[drenn-the-hatter]

#theologystudent #theologystudies #acadamiaaesthetic #ministrylife https://www.instagram.com/p/Ck_aIrdvAtU/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[sonukansal94]

#सतभक्ति_के_अद्भुतलाभ सतभक्ति करने से जीवन सुखी हो जाता है। पापों से बचाव होता है, गृह क्लेश भी समाप्त हो जाता है।#newbeginnings #revival #wordsofwisdom #wordofgod #tamilbibleverse #tamilbible #ministrylife #miracle #godsplan #God #Jesus #HolySpirit #miracles #healing #deliverance #prophecy #powerofGod #fireofGod #blessings #foryou #meditation #heal #health #spiritualhealing #healingquotes #SaintRampalJi #SantRampalJiMaharaj #KabirIsGod #TrueWorship https://www.instagram.com/p/CWBIuFxJ04o/?utm_medium=tumblr

[elishastjames]

“It is not the objective proof of God's existence that we want but the experience of God's presence. That is the miracle we are really after, and that is also, I think, the miracle that we really get.” - Frederick Buechner

[troubledontlast1]

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[wavedigitalministries-blog]

“And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.” ‭‭Philippians‬ ‭4:7‬ ‭NIV‬‬ —— #beawave4christ #jesus #jesussaves #jesuslovesyou #biblestudy #ministry #ministrylife #inspiration #motivation #life #christian #bible #bibleverse https://www.instagram.com/p/CBtLOz5Bd3y/?igshid=1gtqs4k4pm6z2

[williamkurk]

After church, post-gaming on the jams. This is how we do every week lol. #shekinahchapel #church #riverdale #chicago #chitown #wke #ministrylife #music #musician #life #lit #cray #america #wklegacy #wkwillionaire #artist #thankyoulord #jesus #sundayservice #ministry (at Shekinah Chapel) https://www.instagram.com/p/B87sGWynRjV/?igshid=119c63oh96xh6

[voorhees1138]

#ministry#ministryband#ministrylife#twelveinchsingles#everydayishalloween#thenatureoflove#allday#coldlife#aljourgensen#80smetal#industrialmetal#waxtraxrecords#cd#cdporn#cdaddict#cdjunkie#albumartwork#metalband#metalgods#musicismylife#industrialmetalband https://www.instagram.com/p/B4yXRWvAMYi/?igshid=5muubd2rvkdo

[conway-christian-resources]

21 - The Key Ingredient Forgotten By Many Christians. This week we look at how you can combine the things you hear with tangible actions which will deepen your relationship with #God and give purpose to all of the #information you encounter in your life Available on #iTunes, @Google Play, #Spotify and conwaychristianresources.com #churchlife #authorsofinstagram #author #christianauthor #revelation #jesus #canva #podcast #sermon #foursquarecanada #ministrylife #youthministry #calling #deepthoughts #trustjesus #gospel #sermon #conwaycr (at Vancouver, British Columbia) https://www.instagram.com/p/By9Jx66lRqH/?igshid=y64n53kfgfkd

[mslucy44]

Posted @withrepost • @prayergals Put God first in all that you do… Life is so much easier and so fulfilling when we work in the flow of God. Putting God first helps to fill our minds with gratitude and it gives us the strength to power through the days. We serve a mighty good God that deserves to be number one in our lives… Put Him first. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #prayergroup #prayingwomenwin #prayergals #prayingwoman #womeninministry #ministrylife #biblewords #godlywomanhood #godlyfriendships #godlyquotes #thankthelord #praiseandworship #praisebreak #godisgood #godsplan #godspeakstome #godspeakss https://www.instagram.com/p/Cj2qUMQuB6sS89zRYy_8XqKJnCLGYKXnQFm6D80/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[princesspatakpabio]

New York Here I come. May the doors and the city gates of New York be opened to me, Amen #ministrylife #gospel #princesspatakpabioshow https://www.instagram.com/p/Cg7d1mvAciW/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[tiarocker]

My body is at work but my head is at pizza 🍕 🙃