LifeLift Ministries | Dr. Edwin Jenkins
I equip church & ministry leaders to create healthy organizations and lead with less stress
Perhaps some of this resonates...
âźď¸ There's so much good information out there (not to mention all the "bad" info) that it's hard to figure out where to begin. You want to grow spiritually, but you need a CORE place to begin.
âźď¸Â You want to balance grace and truth... in an unbalanced way. You don't want it to be "50/50." You want it to be 100/100. You want to walk in 100% truth AND ALSO "love as God is love" (1 John 4:7).
âźď¸Â You want to live "in" the world, but not be "of" the world (John 17:16). At the same time, you recognize that part of your call is to bless the world in which you live-- and not be against it (see Jeremiah 29:11f.)
âźď¸Â You want to "live different" and "be different." You want to do so, though, NOT for the purposes of "standing out" but for the intent of impacting others and making a difference.
âźď¸Â You desire to leave a legacy... but need a starting point, a launchpad.Â
I've been at it a long time!
I've been in full time ministry for over 50 years. I've served in small churches and large churches; I've served in rural areas and in the suburbs and in the city.
Over 25 years ago, I opened the Office of Leadership & Church Growth at the Alabama Baptist State Board of Missions and had the opportunity to interact with pastors and church leaders in every possibly ministry environment.
I love the church-- and, more specifically, the people in the church. The church is unique, and is unlike any other organization on the planet.
The church is eternal-- it's the Bride of Christ for which Jesus will one day return.
I enjoy the church so much, that after 12 years equipping others churches I went back to serve in a church...
... as a senior pastor.
... then as an interim / transitional pastor.
... and then as a senior adult pastor.Â
I love the church-- and, more specifically, the people in the church.
The church is unique, and is unlike any other organization on the planet. The church is eternal-- it's the Bride of Christ for which Jesus will one day return.
I enjoy the church so much, that after 12 years equipping others churches I went back to serve in a church...
... as a senior pastor.
... then as an interim / transitional pastor.
... and then as a senior adult pastor.Â
My sweet wife, Joan, and I served side-by-side for those 5 decades. (One kids gave us that painting-- which a granddaughter painted from a film booth photo we took years ago!)
May 14, 2024 she went to be with the Lord-- shortly after we released our study on Heaven.Â
With the time I have left on this planet, I intend to equip church & ministry leaders to side-step my mistakes and level-up beyond my successes and make an eternal impact.
Whether through writing books or creating on-demand courses you can access from anywhere to lead your people...
... or traveling on mission trips to train pastors around the world to lead the people whom God has entrusted them...
... or serving as a transitional pastor at nearby churches...
... or serving in local ministry associations, leading workshops & seminars, or podcasting ideas...
We launched LifeLift Ministries to equip church & ministry leaders to make a create healthy organizations and lead with less stress.
Let's Do This!
1. Connect
Whether you want content (information that equips you to grow on your own), consulting (walking with you as you take action) or continuing relationship (on-site, with increased engagement), we can help.
2. Grow Together
Jesus promised that He would grow His Church (Matthew 16:18f) and that it will make the impact He envisioned when He first commissioned its existence 2,000+ years ago. Let's enjoy the journey.
3. Experience God's Presence & Power
As discern God's direction for our lives (and ministries) and take action, we experience Him at a supernatural level. And that's a "win" for everyone!Â
In almost everything we teach, we say it like this. Seek...
God's desire, God's design, & God's direction
Godâs DESIRE
Start with the heart. Understanding Godâs nature informs what He does as well as how we filter everything else.
Note: this is ALWAYS in line with His characterâŚ
Godâs DESIGN
God has outlined clear instructions for most of the circumstances we face in His Word.
We begin here.
Note: sometimes when God SEEMS silent, itâs because Heâs ALREADY given us clear instructionâŚ.
Godâs DIRECTION
Through prayer and the competent counsel of others, the Holy Spirit affirms even more specifics.
Note: this is where we get specifics for our unique circumstance.
God may show âmeâ something different than He shows âyouâ how to handle a specific issueâŚ
⌠but, it will ALWAYS be in alignmentâ for each of usâ with His Word (design) and His ways (desire).
Best Ways to Get Started
One of the most âearthly goodâ things we can do is to become more Heavenly-minded. In the same way knowing the destination of a trip informs how you prepare, understanding our ultimate & eternal destination actually helps us make the most of life now.
Scripture outlines the Biblical design of what a healthy church looks like. When we begin with the latest methodology instead of the Masterâs blueprint, itâs easy to get confused, find ourselves frustrated, and wonder whatâs missing. Thankfully, there is a better wayâŚ
Edwin regularly travels to preach, teach, and train groups of all sizes. Whether youâre looking for a one day workshop, pulpit supply, an event or retreat or seminar, heâll always encourage, equip, and empower your group of any size.
With 50+ years of ministry in the rearview mirror, Edwin believes that the greatest days are yet to come AND theyâre best served by investing in othersâ so they can not only side-step his past mistakes but also move more readily into their full Kingdom-potential.
While youâre âbetween pastors,â heâs available to preach, work with your leadership team to assess yours strengths, and prepare to âgain groundâ during the interimâ to best set up your next pastor (and your church) to walk into an even better chapter during the next season of your churchâs story.
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