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Keeping the Family the Number One Ministry

by Clayton Shenk

All who are involved in ministry know that there is a never ending list of people wanting our time – including our family.  We will explore the basis for the family to be held as our first priority, and how to keep them in that position

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CONTRIBUTOR: Clayton Shenk

Series

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REACH 2017
Publication Date: May 14, 2019
All items in the series:
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Digging for Gold
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Maintaining Healthy Cross-Gender Relationships
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Beliefs: From Claiming to Owning
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Funding Your Ministry with Gifts of Net Worth
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Ministry: Mastering Service while Serving the Master
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Building Confidence with Your Support Base
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God’s Glory in the Refugee Crisis in Lesvos Greece
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Ministry Opportunities in Asia
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Conducting Bible Studies with the Unchurched
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Nonresistance and the Gospel
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Heritage: Owning Reality to Seize Opportunity
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Effectively Leading a Team
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Serving behind the Scenes
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The Challenge of Relationship in Ministry
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Graduation: Then What?
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Slaying Giant Despair
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Stewards of Eternal Treasure
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The Joy of Husband and Wife Relationships
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Life’s Two Most Important Questions
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The Joy of Being God’s Woman
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Understanding the Times
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Maintaining an Organizational Vision
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The Paperless Office
What Is That in Your Hand?
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Meeting and Befriending Muslims
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What Shall I Do? Managing Time and Priorities
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Women Reaching Women with the Gospel
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Authentic Leadership
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Practical Suggestions for Making Disciples
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Chairing Nonprofit Boards
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Priorities in Ministry as a Wife, Mother, and Grandmother
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Developing Your Leadership To-Be List
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Effective Board Structure and Processes
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The Habits of an Effective Team
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God Loves Story
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Establishing National Churches in the Developing World
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The Missionary Adapts to a Foreign Culture
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Keeping the Family the Number One Ministry
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The Essence of the Great Commission
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The Tragedy of a Wasted Life
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Keeping the Vision in a Support Role
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Women Navigating Difficult Relationships
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Maintaining Momentum through Transition
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A Call to Battle
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Authority, Accountability, and Responsibility
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Making Content that Makes a Difference
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The Deacons Choice
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Building Trust in Leadership Teams
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Board Governance: The Four Core Elements
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Dignity and Depravity
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Raising a Family on the Mission Field
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Clarifying Mission Vision and Values
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Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder
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Leadership Challenges During Times of Transition
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A Businessman’s Perspective on Fundraising
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Ministering Cross-Culturally
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Longevity in Mission
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Being Great at Home
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Practical Suggestions for Sharing the Gospel
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Moral Purity and Ministry
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Financing Your Vision For Missions without Fundraisers!
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The Excitement and Challenges of Starting a New Ministry
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Finding and Refining Your Story
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Why You Should Prepare to Teach
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Great Leaders
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What Is Storytelling and Why Does It Change People?
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The Annual Audit
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