As iron sharpens iron,
one person sharpens another. (Proverbs 27:17)
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Is it possible to seek to advance and excel in ministry without being caught up in the celebrity syndrome?
How can we make the greatest impact possible for the cause of Christ—without falling into the traps that come with celebrity status? How can a minister remain accountable in ways that are both effective and healthy, as we travel to preach and teach?
When I began my ministry with The Friends of Israel in 2019, I started with one verse emblazoned on my mind: “For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life a ransom for many” (Mark 10:45). I saw FOI as a wonderful outlet through which to serve the Lord and His people. And God gave me a burden to minister in this way.
“Moore serves as pastor of churches in Sarasota, Florida, and Branson, Missouri. Most of his flights are between these cities…. For the $10 million Moore’s ministry was raising, they could purchase 26,178 airplane tickets.” - CPost
“The first African American to have both a study Bible and a full Bible commentary bearing his name said he will submit to the ‘biblical standard of repentance and restoration.’” - Christianity Today
Related:
“Pastor John Lindell of James River Church in Missouri apologized to his congregation Sunday for inviting professional sword swallower Alex Magala and Pastor Mark Driscoll to the church’s Stronger Men’s Conference” - CPost
“Earlier in December, Bickle admitted some past misconduct but said that many of the allegations against him were false.” - RNS
“seven years after he was fired from NewSpring Church in South Carolina for alcohol abuse and other ‘unfortunate choices and decisions,’ Perry Noble is thanking God for allowing him back into the megachurch space” - CPost
Locke says his organization took down “All of them, all the rants. Not because what I said was wrong, but because when I became a man I put away childish things. And I’ve learned to say things better.” - CPost
Barna study: “While a majority of Americans have a positive view of Jesus, most, including Christians, also have a negative opinion of celebrity Christian culture, celebrity pastors, Evangelicals, megachurches and famous worship bands” - CPost
“MacDonald was once pastor of what had been one of the largest churches in the Chicago area and the voice of Walk in the Word, a broadcast Harvest shut down in 2019.” - RNS
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