Turning Loose of Your Control

Turning Loose of Your Control

2/3/25 by Larry Barker We have been focusing on being still long enough to stop and ponder the things that we need to turn loose of our grip on. Could that be turning loose from always being in control and charge? The way to overcome this is by mentoring others around...
Seasons of Perseverance

Seasons of Perseverance

1/20/25 by Larry Barker The key word is perseverance when trials and crises occur in our lives and churches. Romans 5:3-4 states, “Not only so, but we also glory in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; perseverance,...
Seasons of Life and Ministry 2

Seasons of Life and Ministry 2

1/6/25 by Larry Barker There are stages we all go through and sometimes endure. These stages enable us to navigate different seasons of the ministry such as a season of health and growth or sometimes a season of discouragement. Stages are linear, one follows the...
Seasons of Life and Ministry 2

Seasons of Life and Ministry

12/23/24 by Larry Barker God has given us spring, summer, fall, and winter seasons. There are also seasons of life that have been addressed in books such as Halftime by Bob Buford which says, “Your midlife doesn’t have to be a crisis. The second half of your...
Why Leave a Church?

Why Leave a Church?

12/16/24 by Larry Barker There are many reasons a pastor might decide to move to another ministry such as opportunity, an open door, a bigger congregation, a chance for full-time ministry, and the leadership of the Holy Spirit. Other explanations must also be...