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Aug. 23, 2022

2 Timothy 4:5

“But you should keep a clear mind in every situation. Don’t be afraid of suffering for the Lord. Work at telling others the Good News and carry out the ministry God has given you.”
The Heart of the Ministry

I have been involved in ministry for a lot of years. If I add them up it comes to well over 50 to be exact. Of all those years most of them were active involvement, not just attending, writing my tithe check and then going on my merry way. I am sharing that for no other reason than to say you would think that I would have become a little smarter over the years but evidently, I have not.

I am talking about Burn Out!

All the signs were there, like flashing lights in front of me. Fatigue, depression, anxiety, lack of patience, irritability, critical of others, sensitivity, and the list goes on. I bet right now some of you are glad that you didn’t have to be around me!

So many times, burn out sneaks up on you and I also have found that I have no one to blame but myself.

I ran across these guidelines the other day that I found to be very helpful:
www.livingfreeindeed.com

1.     Ministry is not speech it is giving.
2.     Don’t seek glory from people.
3.     Easy to equate ministry with volunteering.
4.     Don’t forget the why behind the what.

Number 4 on this list is what snapped me back into reality. It was a subtle reminder that I wasn’t expecting.
Several years ago, when our kids were still at home, I was very actively involved in our church summer camp program. I loved it and would come home tired but energized and excited to see what God was going to do in the lives of the teens that I had spent the week with.

I was on Facebook and a picture popped up from one of the local GB church camps. Simply a picture of a cattle trough and a baptism service on the last night of camp. The caption with the post said, “finishing up a great week at camp as several teens found Jesus as their Savior”.

I began to cry as the Holy Spirit began to speak to me and say: “That’s why you do what you do. Don’t quit but prioritize what you are doing. Maybe there are some things that you just don’t need to do right now. Get back to the heart of serving. Get back to finding the spot that you can have the most influence or make the biggest difference”

I am working really hard on that in the next few weeks. Some are not going to understand the prioritizing but that’s ok. In time they will.

My prayer for you this week is that if you can relate to any of this that you join me in the “prioritizing process”, and we work together to get back to the heart of it!
Inside Out!

Its time to gather your friends, famiily, women's group and sign up for this years Inside Out!

September 23-24

Keynote speaker:
Christy Nockles

Christy is a song writer, worship leader (Passion Conference, IF Conference)
Some of her songs are:
Let it Be Jesus, Lord, I need You, Healing is in Your hands.

She also has a podcast
"The Glorious in the Mundane and her Devotional Study book:
"The Life you long for: Learning to live from a heart of rest"

Don't miss out on this amazing event!


4 locations to serve you best!
Just scan the QR code and it will take you to the site to learn more about ISO and register!

LAST DAY!!!!
To reserve your room for Inside Out!


Best Western Plus has 4 rooms left on our Block!
  • To reserve your room- call 573-987-5501 request "Women's Conference Block"

IMPORTANT INFORMATION!

  • Cathy Brantley is still needing coupons in Saipan! They can be expired up to 6 months! Please mail them to Cathy at: PO Box 8345 Agat, Guam 96928
  • ABC offering Sunday is December 4th and 11th! Check out our Video
  • We still have this years T-shirt available in limited sizes!
  • Med- XL $20 2XL $24
  • We still have This is Real Booklets too! $5.00
  • email Kris with your order! kris.pratt@generalbaptist.com

Banner Cause Video
this video is available to show your group or church - email Kris for the link!
credits to Pastor Justin Benefiel

General Baptist Women's Ministries
100 Stinson Dr
Poplar Bluff, MO 63901