12 Balancing Acts in Ministry You Might Face This Week

Mark Clifton and Mark Hallock discuss an article from Chuck Lawless on some areas that create tension in ministry.

Some Highlights:

Doing pastoral care vs. leading the organization
Focusing on private study vs. doing public ministry
Prioritizing new members vs. concentrating on longer-term members
Doing evangelism vs. doing discipleship
Budgeting for staff vs. budgeting for ministry and missions
Changing things too quickly vs. changing them too slowly
Spending time with family vs. being with the church family
Reaching our neighbors vs. reaching the nations
Honoring the past vs. preparing for the future
Ministering to older folks vs. ministering to the young
Extending grace vs. carrying out church discipline
Hanging out with non-believers who need the gospel vs. hanging out with believers who love their church staff

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Published November 4, 2025