First, Every Ministry Needs Help by Robyn Gool is my favorite book. I marked almost every page, and I borrowed the book (I hope they don’t mind). Sheeps, Goats, and Wolves is my second favorite.
I loved the way Mr. Gool wrote the
book. He talked to us, not at us.
The first thing that
caught my attention was when he said that Oral Roberts told the incoming
freshman class they were expected to be an asset and a blessing. He said
that if they became problems, they could leave the way they came. Mr.
Gool then said that there are a lot of people in churches who need to find
their way to another church. They are too much of a problem. I believe it, but
I don’t think I would ever have the guts to say it.
I also loved when Mr. Gool talked about the ministry of help needing to hear and know God's voice.
I loved the chapter on Help That Serves As Unto The Lord. He listed some reasons why people get into ministry: They want to impress the pastor, they want to brag about their family, they want to get close to the pastor and/or his wife, they serve out of tradition, etc.
Mr. Gool said we must be above average while serving in the ministry. In the world and workplace, many people are average or below average. They don’t have the drive or hunger to serve the Lord with all of their heart.
I enjoyed the six steps that the
author listed, especially the fifth one, which tells those in leadership to keep their house in order, whether married or single. I totally agree with that
statement.
Overall, I really enjoyed this book. It was helpful and gave a wonderful insight into the ministry of help.
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