In this episode, Beth Guckenberger, author and Co-Executive Director of Back2Back Ministries, reminds us that our marriage and our friendships with co-laborers are truly vital to long-term ministry. Guarding and growing these intimate relationships is not only key to sustaining us for the long haul – just as much, a healthy marriage and friendships produce some of the most significant gifts we can offer those we serve.
In this episode, we'll explore:
- How God invites us in each moment to one task – loving the one person he puts in front of us
- The importance of finding time to have intentional moments to connect, process life together, and pray together
- Simple habits that nourish marriage and friendships amidst demanding ministry
- How a vibrant marriage in Christ not only sustains us but also spills life into the people we serve as well
- How to seek to serve your team – in their marriages, in their spiritual lives, and also in helping them grow other knowledge and skills for their work as well
Key Quotes
“Make sure you either recruit your heart friends to be your teammates, or your teammates to become your heart friends.”
“A withered marriage will always wither our ministry over time.”
“Be truthful, not impressive. Don’t work so hard at being impressive. Just keep telling the truth about how you’re growing, what is hard, and inviting people into that story with you.”
“Guarding and growing our intimate relationships is not only key to sustaining us for the long haul; the overflow of a healthy marriage and friendships is one of the most important things we offer to those we serve.”
“Make sure that when you serve someone that they walk away grateful to Jesus and not to you. That’s how you know you’ve done it in a way that’s healthy.”
