Standing Stone Ministries is a “nurturing and encouraging” ministry that has one supreme goal:
to strengthen ministry leaders and their spouses who are weary or wounded to help prevent them from “burnout.”
I have not officially started with Standing Stone Ministry [Update: one month later, I did], but already, just through normal conversations, two pastors have already asked for the kind of ministry that Standing Stone is noted for. I have known for years that many of my pastoral friends were hurting but even I was not aware of how widespread the pain was. Pray for your pastor people. Criticism is constant and withering for so many. They need your prayers and it wouldn’t be bad to give them some respite from the harrowing effect of criticism through your friendship.
And would you pray for these two younger men who have sought out a mentor. Pray that my input to them would truly be a benefit in their lives and families and a glory to our King.
Further Update:
Late September 2024: I am now working with 30 plus pastors and leaders stretching all across the country but centered mostly in three regions of the country, Illinois, Pennsylvania, and the Carolinas. In addition, three pastors/leaders are in foreign nations. (Thank God for ZOOM!) Marital issues, burnout issues, health issues, criticism issues, and sin issues. Please pray for us, Stephnie, as she meets with pastors wives, and me as I meet with the men. Pray for our discernment, for our wisdom as we counsel and encourage and sometimes, speaking with the voice of Scripture, confront. Pray that our own walks with Jesus remain steadfast and “thick” with the presence of Christ. Pray that our health continues to allow us to shepherd this flock that God has entrusted to us. And pray that our support for this ministry continues to meet our own needs as we care for the needs of others. Thanks for your partnership with us.
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