The Cost of Ministry and Walking with the Poor

As we begin our journeys of leading others to Christ, training multiplying disciples to plant multiplying churches and building movements and faith communities, we have also come to learn how ministry is not easy; it is difficult work!!.

Ministry is filled with many demon possessed terrain and the devil plays schemes as his means to devour. He so hates the emergence and rise of authentic, God fearing people who are sold out for Christ. He wants nothing less than to destroy missionaries who are on the cusp of soul harvesting. Jesus paid the cost with his own life and so did the disciples. Sometimes the cost is martyrdom, yet few would dare talk about it because it sounds so scary!

For us, it takes different forms and sizes but we have had our own rough times including the joy and pain of walking and identifying with the poor.

One of the communities that we serve in is called Epworth. We planted a church in this community that is well known for poverty. Most pastors avoid doing ministry for fear of ending up poor themselves. We constantly ask ourselves, “If not us; Who? If not now, When? And if not in this community, Where? We however need to pause and ask, “If not with you, who shall we go and serve or partner in this work?”

We serve alongside our children!!!