Liberating Ministry from the Success Syndrome

As Cornerstone entered into a new year, we had a wonderful worship experience! It is so amazing to see both spiritual and tangible evidence of God's endorsement of this new movement/ministry/call. I have just completed the reading of a book entitled "Liberating Ministry from the Success Syndrome" by Kent and Barbara Hughes. This book was recommended to me by my friend and brother in ministry Pastor Tony Rhone in Oklahoma, a gifted young minister and pastor who has, literally, one of the brightest minds in ministry today. This book, in a nutshell, is an essential reserve for anyone engaged in Christian service and ministry who struggles with the problem of defining success and dealing with common failures in life and ministry. Living in a Houston context, I am well aware that many ministries, ministers and pastors subside against the backdrop of sophisticated, erudite church growth methods, statistical scrutiny, and the phenomenal, unusual growth and escalation of 'megaministries'--that it is often epidemic for those in Christian ministry to become discouraged and often depressed. I do recommend this book--it's a great, easy read!