Mark Clifton and Mark Hallock discuss an article from Chuck Lawless on some areas that create tension in ministry.

Some Highlights:

1. Doing pastoral care vs. leading the organization
2. Focusing on private study vs. doing public ministry
3. Prioritizing new members vs. concentrating on longer-term members
4. Doing evangelism vs. doing discipleship
5. Budgeting for staff vs. budgeting for ministry and missions
6. Changing things too quickly vs. changing them too slowly
7. Spending time with family vs. being with the church family
8. Reaching our neighbors vs. reaching the nations
9. Honoring the past vs. preparing for the future
10. Ministering to older folks vs. ministering to the young
11. Extending grace vs. carrying out church discipline
12. Hanging out with non-believers who need the gospel vs. hanging out with believers who love their church staff

Resources Related to This Episode:

• “12 Balancing Acts in Ministry You Might Face This Week” by Chuck Lawless

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