With the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, we’re all learning about “social distancing.” However, social distancing does not and should not mean social isolation.
In fact, if we are creative, we can do authentic ministry from a distance.
Let’s all practice spiritual connecting even while social distancing.
The Bible and Authentic Ministry from a Distance
Even this blog post is a result of authentic ministry from a distance! My good friend and co-worker in biblical counseling, Pastor Paul Tautges, shared the following on his Facebook feed today:
“This morning, a man from another church asked me if authentic ministry can actually take place if you are hindered from meeting with someone face to face. I told him that if it can’t then the apostle Paul is in big trouble, and we wouldn’t have the book of Colossians. ‘For I want you to know how great a struggle I have for you and for those at Laodicea and for all who have not seen me face to face’ (Col. 2:1). Our message remains the same, while sometimes our methods must remain flexible.”
Great insight from “two Pauls”: The Apostle Paul and Pastor Paul!
The Intensity of Personal Presence—Even When We Are Not
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