Christian Ministry Quotes

“Who can save a child from a burning house without taking the risk of being hurt by the flames? Who can listen to a story of loneliness and despair without taking the risk of experiencing similar pains in his own heart and even losing his precious peace of mind? In short: “Who can take away suffering without entering it?”
― Henri J.M. Nouwen, The Wounded Healer

“To the degree that God gives us the grace to see Him, our lives and our ministries will become fruitful and effective.”
― Bill Mills, Adequate: How God Empowers Ordinary People to Serve

“Despite the damaging effects of mounting criticism, we saw some lovely examples of the triumph of the human spirit. Al’s greatest trouble was accustoming his people to the concept that each had been given at least one gift of the Holy Spirit to be used for ministry in the community. It seemed to be foreign to them. For those who actually experimented with expressing what was locked inside there was delight and fulfillment.”
― David Mains

“Our faith institutions have the best product that God can offer; but we have the worst customer service imaginable.”
― Johnnie Dent Jr.

“Has what you do for God become more important to you than the Lord Himself?”
― Colin S. Smith, The 10 Greatest Struggles of Your Life

“...have you received your identity from God? He is the only one you were created for and only He knows what your destiny needs to be.”
― Ray Beeson Chris Hayward

“Sometimes we must do for others what God puts on our hearts to do . . . But things don't always work out the way we expect or hope they will. We can't always be assured that the person we're trying to help will accept our love and help. And we can never expect them to appreciate what we try to do for them. We just have to do our best and leave the rest to God.”
― Denise George, Johnny Cornflakes: A Story about Loving the Unloved

“[E]very Christian should be in full-time ministry, no matter what their actual job is.”
― Alana Terry, What Dreams May Come

“The fact that the world needed Christian missionaries didn't negate the fact that it also needed Christian doctors and teachers and journalists and janitors and taxicab drivers.”
― Alana Terry, What Dreams May Come