{"id":22052,"date":"2018-08-08T08:00:24","date_gmt":"2018-08-08T12:00:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mintools.com\/blog\/?p=22052"},"modified":"2024-02-28T09:31:10","modified_gmt":"2024-02-28T14:31:10","slug":"ministry-perseverance-needed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mintools.com\/blog\/ministry-perseverance-needed.htm","title":{"rendered":"Ministry Perseverance: Why It&#8217;s Needed"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-22073\" src=\"https:\/\/mintools.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/perseverance.jpg\" alt=\"Ministry Perseverance Needed Due to Ministry Troubles\" width=\"325\" height=\"244\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mintools.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/perseverance.jpg 325w, https:\/\/mintools.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/perseverance-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 325px) 100vw, 325px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>We&#8217;ve already looked at how <a href=\"https:\/\/mintools.com\/blog\/ministry-perseverance.htm\">ministry perseverance<\/a> is the staying power to keep serving with patient endurance no matter what difficulties we face. We have so many things that can come against us in ministry that could bring discouragement, frustration, fear, stress, or a general sense of being overwhelmed.<\/p>\n<div style=\"clear: both; padding-bottom: 14px;\">We might express these feelings through bad attitudes. We might want to quit. When that happens, ministry loses its effectiveness as we&#8217;re no longer doing <a href=\"https:\/\/mintools.com\/blog\/ministry-gods-way.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">ministry God&#8217;s way<\/a>.<\/div>\n<ul style=\"padding-left: 20px;\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mintools.com\/blog\/disgruntled.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Disgruntled Ministry Workers<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mintools.com\/blog\/sensitivity.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Two Kinds of Sensitive: The Healthy Kind<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mintools.com\/blog\/sensitive.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Two Kinds of Sensitive: The Unhealthy Kind<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Ministry Troubles Needing Ministry Perseverance<\/h2>\n<p>Because our settings vary, as well as the people we serve, we can&#8217;t begin to provide an exhaustive list of troubles we might face in ministry. What feels like a hardship to one person might seem insignificant to the next because of our different personalities, giftedness, backgrounds, training, and so forth.<\/p>\n<p>Here are some common problems we might face along with some articles that might help. For some broad perspectives of what we all need to persevere in these situations, order the <a href=\"https:\/\/mintools-store.com\/products\/ministry-gods-way-discipleship-tool\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Ministry God&#8217;s Way Discipleship Tool. <\/strong><\/a>That resource looks at nine different key elements involved in doing ministry God&#8217;s way with ministry perseverance being one of the elements.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Circumstances<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<ul style=\"padding-left: 20px;\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mintools.com\/blog\/god-greater-than-you.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">God, Greater Than All That Pertains to You<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mintools.com\/blog\/rise-above.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Let\u2019s Rise Above<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mintools.com\/blog\/circumstances-beyond-control.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Ministry Troubles: Circumstances Beyond Your Control<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mintools.com\/blog\/change.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Ministry Troubles: Unexpected Change<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mintools.com\/blog\/prevent-correct.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Correct Ministry Problems But Seek to Prevent When Possible<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em><strong>Conflict<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<ul style=\"padding-left: 20px;\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mintools.com\/blog\/attitude-in-ministry.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Attitude Toward Those Who Do Us Wrong<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/trainchurchleaders.com\/conflict-management.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Church Leadership Skill: Conflict Management<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mintools.com\/blog\/everybody-makes-mistakes.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Everybody makes mistakes. \u2014 How about a little grace?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mintools.com\/blog\/conflict.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Ministry Troubles: Conflict<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/trainchurchleaders.com\/practicum\/category\/conflict-management\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Variety of Articles on Church Conflict<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em><strong>Lacking the resources<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<ul style=\"padding-left: 20px;\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/trainchurchleaders.com\/practicum\/finances-power.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Finances &amp; The Way the Church Functions<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mintools.com\/blog\/financial-difficulties.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Difficult Times for the Church, Financially<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mintools.com\/blog\/financial-hardships.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Ministry Troubles: Financial Hardships<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em><strong>Needy people<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<ul style=\"padding-left: 20px;\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mintools.com\/blog\/personal-problems.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Ministry Troubles: People&#8217;s Personal Problems<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em><strong>Resistance or criticism<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<ul style=\"padding-left: 20px;\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mintools.com\/church-purpose-resistance.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Obstacles in Becoming More Purposeful: Fleshly Resistance &amp; Conflicts<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/trainchurchleaders.com\/resistance.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Hindrance of Resistance in Pursuing &amp; Fulfilling God&#8217;s Purposes<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em><strong>Spiritual warfare<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<ul style=\"padding-left: 20px;\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mintools.com\/blog\/peace-battles.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Too Hard to Make It Through Life Without Peace \u2013 Part 5<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mintools.com\/blog\/spiritual-battles.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Strength for Spiritual Battles<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mintools.com\/blog\/spiritual-battles-principles.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Biblical Principles for Spiritual Battles<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mintools.com\/blog\/obstacles-in-spiritual-realm.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Obstacles in Becoming More Purposeful: Resistance in the Spiritual Realm<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em><strong>Time constraints and the busyness of life<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<ul style=\"padding-left: 20px;\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/trainchurchleaders.com\/practicum\/prioritized-schedules.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Prioritized Schedules: The Number One Priority<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/trainchurchleaders.com\/practicum\/scheduling-priority.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Prioritized Schedules: The Second Priority<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/trainchurchleaders.com\/practicum\/disciple-making-schedules.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Disciple-Making Schedules<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/trainchurchleaders.com\/practicum\/sustainable-schedules.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Sustainable Schedules<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/trainchurchleaders.com\/practicum\/accountable-schedules.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Accountable Schedules<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/trainchurchleaders.com\/practicum\/spiritually-productive.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Spiritually Productive Schedules<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/trainchurchleaders.com\/practicum\/productivity-hindrances.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Hindrances to Spiritual Productivity<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mintools.com\/blog\/effects-of-busyness.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Effects of Our Personal Busyness on Church Life<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/trainchurchleaders.com\/practicum\/time-management-resources.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">More Time Management Resources<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em><strong>Unfair or abusive treatment<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<ul style=\"padding-left: 20px;\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mintools.com\/blog\/people-in-the-church.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">All Sorts of People in the Church<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mintools.com\/blog\/ministry-not-always-fair.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Ministry Isn\u2019t Always Fair!<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mintools.com\/blog\/abusive-leadership.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">5 Signs Ministry Leadership Has Turned Abusive<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mintools.com\/blog\/servant-leadership.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">5 Signs Ministry Leadership Has Turned Christ-like<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We\u2019ve already looked at how ministry perseverance is the staying power to keep serving with patient endurance no matter what difficulties we face. 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