Ministry Without Hating It

Everyone is looking for a hero. But trying to fulfill the "Ministry Hero Spot" is a blueprint to hating your ministry and losing your own identity.

In this episode, speaker and nonprofit founder, Christina Hernandez, tells her story of tragedy and the heartbreaks that have shaped her own pursuit of authentic leadership. Christina also unpacks for us the practicalities of leading from vulnerability, transparency and true authenticity that knocks over the pedestal others try to put us on.

Guest Bio:
Christina Hernandez is a passionate follower of Jesus, a wife, mother, professional speaker, and founder of Sister Life Ministries in Cedar Rapids, IA. Christina is dedicated to unity in the body of Christ, authentic community, and reaching outside the church walls with the love of Christ. She serves her church, Springs of Life, as a part of the speaking team and as a council member. 

Also, as the Program Director at Chains Interrupted (her paid gig), Christina offers hope and healing to survivors of human trafficking. Christina's own journey has included many plot twists and turns over the years, which include countless blessings, as well as tragic heartbreaks along the way. These experiences have made Christina a whole-hearted ambassador of tenacious hope.

If you'd like to connect further with her, you can visit her website at mysisterlife.com , search "Sister Life Ministries" on Facebook, or email at: [email protected]

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In a world that continues to trend towards increasing divisiveness, the task of implementing and cultivating unity gets harder each day for leaders.

Pursuing unity within our ministries, and with those we are leading is something that is often talked about, even preached about--but what does that really look like? In this episode, Jeff Watts, Lead Pastor of Renaissance in Decatur, IL, get's pretty real with us about what is actually required of the ministry leader first, before we can ever see unity within those we are leading.

Guest Bio:
Jeff is a husband to Stacey and father to a two wonderful daughters. He and Stacey started a church called Renaissance around 11 years ago and is currently one of the pastors on staff there. You can find him most afternoons at his favorite Mexican restaurant where he’ll remind you there is only one way to ruin a taco… by putting fish in it!

If you'd like to connect further with Jeff, you can visit their church's website at renaissancedecatur.org, or via email at [email protected], or find him on twitter @jeff_watts_1

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If we seek to LOVE the ministry we lead for the long haul, we'd better get real in bearing the fruit of JOY.

For our very first episode, we wanted to "set the table" for what's to come, but start off by interviewing show producer and pastor, Brenton Hill, on the subject of keeping Joy within our ministry.  Through this candid conversation, you'll find that intentionally pursuing and cultivating joy makes all the difference in where you find yourself in your ministry today.

Guest Bio:
Brenton has served in ministry leadership for over 15 years. Youth Pastor, Worship Leader, Foursquare Camp Directors, and Lead Pastor are some of the roles in which he has served. Currently, Brenton and his wife Nicole lead at Illuminate Muncie Foursquare in Muncie, IN, all while navigating life with three wonderful children, a cat and soon to be goats and a dog.

If you'd like to connect further with Brenton, you can visit his church's website at illuminatemuncie.com, or via email at: [email protected]

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