All About Prospectus

It goes without saying, ministry is an investment.

An incredible, "lifelong" investment. I use quotes, because people of all walks of life come to salvation at every stage of life and go through an number of life-changing encounters before recognizing a formal call upon their life to full-time ministry. But yes; a truly, full-fledged investment.

One of considerable time.
One of unspeakable sacrifice.
One of great study
One of eternal love.

But the stakes are high. Eternally high. The rewards are priceless. The risks are life-altering. I'd go as far as to say death-defying, but sadly, the more accurate reality, are the instances where ministry is death-resulting.

Oddly enough, Matthew Ward's song Armed & Dangerous is playing.

"Prepare this warrior's heart..."

Ministry is a battlefield. It make look easy. It may have an appeal. But any pastor will tell, it is not for the faint-heart. The beauty found with ministry is incredible. The tragedy witnessed is, at times, unspeakable. They continual stand at the forefront of decisions that will not only impact and influence eternity, but will fall one of side of its' line or the other.

Not wanting to have the conversation of eternity's line doesn't remove it's existence. We either deal with eternity by proactive choice or reactive default. Thus, so too, is ministry an intentional step forward or a reactionary step back.

Which is the same choice for every investor reading the prospectus.

Pray this #seniorPastorMonday that God would strengthen the hearts of those who've experienced more of the risk and loss side of the ministry equation. May their be an increase in the beauty and reward of ministry; not that it is all colored roses, but that the struggle and defeat would not overwhelm them to burnout. Pray for protection as they daily face the risks of ministry, whether they be great and dangerous or minor and mundane. Pray that God would grant them wisdom as the encounter and engage with those whose decisions are on the verge of impacting eternity. May God be glorified and lives forever changed for good, for the glory of God.

Whatever the choice,
May it be done so wisely
For a foolish investor,
Is a dangerous investor.

- PNC