Inactive members are an unavoidable reality in the church. According to one statistic, about 40 percent of church members in …
He Kept His Promise
The following is one of the many inspiring testimonies of PACE ministers. One participant stood before the group and spoke …
Ephesians 4:11–12
Ephesians 4:11–12 is not merely a biblical text for Melvin University—it is part of the university’s spiritual heritage. Your connection …
Growth of Lay People
Church members desire to grow spiritually. Yet many pastors have experienced a painful reality. One pastor confessed, “Even though I …
General Care and Particular Care
One of the key concepts of the Lay Pastors Ministry is the distinction between general care and particular care. This …
Equipping Your Own Church vs. Training at a Training Center
There is an important difference between training at a Training Center and equipping people in your own church. At a …
Equipping and Re-equipping
Equipping: Learning to Share Ministry Equipping laypeople for ministry is one of the greatest challenges many pastors face. The difficulty …
Benefits of the Lay Pastors Ministry
The Lay Pastors Ministry International (LPMI), USA, identifies ten major benefits of the Lay Pastors Ministry. The following reflections are …
Ready to Fly
One of the most serious mistakes many pastors make today is keeping people in training when they are already ready …
Scope and Risk of Lay Pastors
The term lay pastor is commonly used in American churches. At one seminar, Pastor Ok Han-heum once mentioned that some …