12 Balancing Acts in Ministry You Might Face This Week

Revitalize and Replant · Nov 4, 2025 · 23m

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

Some Highlights:

Doing pastoral care vs. leading the organization

Focusing on private study vs. doing public ministry

Prioritizing new members vs. concentrating on longer-term members

Doing evangelism vs. doing discipleship

Budgeting for staff vs. budgeting for ministry and missions

Changing things too quickly vs. changing them too slowly

Spending time with family vs. being with the church family

Reaching our neighbors vs. reaching the nations

Honoring the past vs. preparing for…