The resources every ministry worker needs come out of the very character and nature of God.  Each resource is like a rock upon which we can stand. Put all these rocks, or resources, together and we have a mighty fortress in our God. We merely have to grab hold. 

In an article on the MinTools.com site called How will studying the character of God help my ministry? you will find the following list of benefits with scriptural support.  Studying the character of God provides: 

• a base for decisions
• a standard to keep on course
• a compass for morality
• a means to a life worth living
• a means of bolstering confident living
• a source of comfort and hope in times of trouble
• a path to intimacy with God

To this end, a couple years ago I developed a devotional guide called The Ministry Worker’s Devotional: A Mighty Fortress Is Our God which is now available  in both book and downloadable formats.  It looks at different characteristics of God in light of how these attributes affect our ministry when we view them as ministry resources.  The intent is that we are spurred on to greater dependence on the One who has the power to give us “everything we need for life and godliness through our knowledge of Him” (2 Pet. 1:3).

Do you shop online?  Now you can help support God’s work through Ministry Tools Resource Center without any extra cost to you.  Simply search for one of the over 700 online stores in the iGive network after clicking on our iGive link and a portion of the money you spend benefits Ministry Tools Resource Center.  You pay the same price at the store you normally would, perhaps even less if you find a coupon or deal on iGive.  It will only take a a few moments to set up an iGive account.

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