The Kentucky State Ministers Conference September 22-33, 2006, focused on ministers and ministry. Bishop Stephens opened the session with a compelling vision for the ministerial family to be..

Ministers Pastors Youth Evangelism Priorities Revival
  1. Start each day in the Word and prayer…Sanctify ourselves daily. Remember attitude and behavior is always a choice!
  2. Alienation is dangerous….participate in district and state gatherings.
  3. Be obedient to God…study John Bevere’s: Enemy Access Denied.
  4. Keep confidences, and refuse to repeat “hear say.” Regardless of what others do live by the Golden rule. When you feel let down by someone, instead of telling others….be faithful to the instruction of Christ in Matthew 18:15!
  5. Ask for help with personal struggles…The Center for Ministerial Care provides a safe place to get help…confidentiality is guaranteed…to talk with a qualified care counselor call toll free 800-762-5656. {Do not give this number to anyone but a credentialed minister]
  6. Be faithful…in all things, including your “reports” to State and International Offices.

A pastor in Oklahoma stated rather bluntly, “Yeah, I’ve heard that revivals don’t work today. That’s humbug! The problem is that we are plagued with laziness. If the church leaders and members would do their work, God would honor their labors.”
 

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