Ministry Essentials
till Christ is formed in you
Welcome to Ministry Essentials Int’l!
We offer proactive soul care to global workers, national Christian leaders, and third culture kids by
Joining their journey of faith
Challenging their assumptions about life and God
Igniting a deeper hope in Him
Making a Difference
till Christ is formed in you
I’m grateful that Ministry Essentials provides Soul Care for missionaries in transition. We’ve been on the field many years and in all that time never really processed several international moves, loss of language, leaving behind all our possessions, as well as family and friends in each place. In the empty space of COVID, all these losses bubbled up like a storm in us. Ministry Essentials provided a person with whom we could process, grieve, pray, and find our way through.
Though struggles in our marriage have been real for a long time, it was the ongoing depression that really made going forward difficult. Ministry Essentials joined with us, challenging some of the conceptions I’ve long held about the source of my depression and marriage issues. How surprising it was to discover that my mistrust of God was a core of so many of my difficulties. I know there’s more ahead to work on, but that realization made a big impact on me. It changed the way I could continue on.
Igniting Hope
till Christ is formed in you
3 R’s of Vision Keeping
In the middle of the messiness of life, it is very difficult to see and hold to the vision that Jesus is working out His “good pleasure.” Last year during a particularly difficult transition season, I met with a friend who asked me the question: “What would you counsel someone who was in your position right now?” After commenting on her question-asking laziness, I’m sure I mumbled something smart-mouthy about counseling being stupid and very unhelpful and why would anyone listen to me anyway. Her wise question, however, awakened truth inside of me and helped me start taking steps back to Jesus.
