This section of “Learning to Fly” is like a flight plan for effective church leadership. This passage contains the first two steps in “Paul’s Practical Plan for Positive Pastoral Performance”. Purposeful prayer and persuasive preaching will ensure that Timothy and the church in Ephesus remain on course to fulfill the mission of making disciples.

Scripture References: 1 Timothy 2:1-7, Luke 18:11; 13, Mt. 6:6, Phil 2:3-4, James 1:2, Rom. 9:18-20, 2 Cor. 5:11a