A New Kind of Minister
The only way we’re going to finish the task of #1 global evangelization and #2 raising up a glorious church for God (global revival!) is for a new kind of minister to arrive on the scene.
I was listening to the radio the other day and they were talking about pastor appreciation month. To roughly quote: “Remember, these pastors are the ones who visit you in the hospital, give you a shoulder to cry on… etc., etc.” All I could think was this was a miserably wimpy picture of a pastor! Okay, okay, so sometimes we need the compassion of a shepherd, but if we have limited our ministers to the position of wet-nurse, then we will NEVER see global revival - at least not in our day.
How about if we say these pastors are the ones who PRAY with effective power for you to be healed if you’re sick… who TEACH YOU AND TRAIN YOU to stand firm in the day of distress…. who EQUIP YOU to carry the glory of God throughout the earth!!
Please, oh, please, if you’re going to minister to the nations, make sure you have received the power to do so. The last thing the world needs is another person bringing a watered-down, westernized, ineffective “gospel.”
God’s power and presence is available to everyone. You just have to want it desperately enough to push past your preconceived notions to get it. Be a new kind of minister… and let’s give God the glorious church He deserves! - Laura Woodworth