Ministry Minded: A Podcast by Step Up To Life
Hear stories from around the globe from ministry leaders, pastors, and individuals who are committed to sticking to Jesus' Message and communicating it with greater biblical clarity for genuine saving-faith in Christ Jesus.
Amazingly, 75% of "decisions" for Christ don't actually last, (*1) and 41% of regular church attenders show little evidence of being genuinely 'born again' Christians (*2).
In light of this staggering reality, Step Up To Life's mission is to eliminate temporary decisions and replace them with genuine conversions by presenting the Gospel with greater biblical clarity.
(*1)-David Frost - "Billy Graham - Personal Thoughts of a Public Man" p. 72
(*2)-George Barna - 2023 CBN Interview
Ministry Minded: A Podcast by Step Up To Life
Pastoral Endurance: What 30+ Years of Ministry Have Taught Pastor Bart Wilkins
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Pastor Bart Wilkins has faithfully served the same church for more than 30 years. In this conversation, he shares the lessons, challenges, and convictions that have shaped his ministry—and what every pastor and ministry leader can learn from them.
In this episode, we discuss:
- Why church planting is harder—and more rewarding—than most people expect.
- What Bart would tell his younger self if he could start ministry over.
- How to stay faithful through three decades of pastoral leadership.
- Building a discipleship pathway that actually produces disciple-makers.
- Why Flatland Church launched the Omaha School of Ministry.
- Developing future pastors and ministry leaders through theological training.
- Why Step Up to Life is becoming central to Flatland's discipleship strategy.
- Using Step Up to Life in baptism and membership classes to help people understand the gospel, evaluate their spiritual journey, and learn to share their faith.
Whether you're planting a church, leading an established congregation, or investing in the next generation of leaders, this conversation offers practical wisdom for the long game of ministry.
Flatland Church Website: https://www.flatlandchurch.com/
Flatland's Discipleship Pathway: https://www.flatlandchurch.com/discipleship-pathway
Omaha School of Ministry: The Omaha School of Ministry (OSM), located at Flatland Church, partners with Southwestern Assemblies of God University to offer hands-on leadership training combined with accredited online degree programs.
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