Joys and Sorrows

Church ministry is the best work in the world. But in a sense it is the hardest work in the world too.

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The nature of Christian ministry is a mixture of the sound of the shouts of joy with the sound of weeping (Ezra 3:13). Sometimes in the same person and even in the same event.

It is a Christian discipline to seek out the joys whilst being realistic about the burdens and committing them to God.

This talk is one of the Snapshots from Journeys 2025, addressing what it's like to be in ministry and the skills required.

Journeys is our weekender for men and women who are considering their next steps into Christian ministry.

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