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His heart is to help younger pastors make it through the ministry intact, and Stay the Course will do just that.Review“Pastor Mike Minter has penned a profitable work for every leader. His unique insights into the soul of the minister, his passion for unity in the Church, and his love for God's mission makes his written perspective a buried treasure unearthed. Read Stay the Course, recommend its reading, and try to follow Pastor Mike as he follows Christ.”- Brett Fuller, Chaplain of the Washington Commanders \u0026amp; Bishop of Grace Covenant Church of Washington DC.“I give this book an A+++ and it won’t take you long to see why. It will immediately suck you in and simultaneously bless your heart. Mike Minter writes from a wealth of wisdom garnered from nearly 50 years as a pastor. It makes me want to jump to my feet and exclaim, “Gentlemen, that’s how you write a book!”- Dr. Joe M. Allen, Jr., Chaplain, Dallas Theological Seminary“Pastors and ministry leaders will be looking into a mirror at themselves - their deepest joys, challenges, and fears. The image is universal and undistorted. So are Pastor Minter’s nuggets of hard-earned wisdom that if applied will be transformational. This work provides a literal handbook for how God shapes spiritual leaders. Leaders will find pathways for discerning and responding that will assure them of thriving in life and ministry and finishing well. Of the hundreds of pastors I know, few have earned and can speak with such authority and clarity. Pastor Minter will show how God uses good and bad circumstances to shape leaders' hearts and prepare them for His purposes. These are not disqualifying, but rather qualifying to becoming able to serve and persevere in one of the hardest jobs on the planet! His wisdom is rooted in his love of Jesus and for people and unity in the Church as Jesus intends it to be. Readers who apply the principles will find real hope and abundant blessings as they live out their holy callings.”- Howie Levin, Executive Director, OneHeartDC a Gospel Movement in the Metro Washington DC region“It’s always a good idea to read authors whose word is trustworthy and who have lived their lives without guile and pretense. Mike Minter is such a man and author. That’s what makes his book a must-read. Mike’s the real deal who’s been a beloved and influential pastor in the Washington DC area for decades. He writes these pages with gospel fluency about the hard as well as heartening lessons learned from leading and loving his congregation. His ministry is marked by faithfulness, not driven by success, which in this age of big platforms, makes Mike’s candid story a welcome antidote to celebrity pastor archetypes. His chapter on pride in the pulpit is worth the price of the book. Read the book, be encouraged, be equipped!”- Dave Brown, Director\/Pastor, Washington Area Coalition of Men’s Ministries (WACMM)“Mike’s love language is encouragement, and he effectively conveys that uplifting message in Stay the Course by relating to us God’s unwavering faithfulness in his nearly 50 years in ministry. Mike gives us an amazing testimonial of how God brought him to faith in Christ while revealing the impact of his full reliance on Christ despite the many dark clouds in his life ranging from learning disabilities to wondering how God would supply all his needs and beyond. 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It has tragically been losing the respect of those it tries to win to Christ because it has succumbed to sin, pride, and corruption. In the past, a lost world looked to the church as the example of hope and integrity; today, many people laugh or roll their eyes when the church is mentioned. It has largely lost its relevance in the world. In Awaken, best-selling author Terry Nance has composed a series of letters to younger and newer believers, aiming to help them avoid many of the sins and mistakes of their spiritual fathers as they hold high the standard of the kingdom of God with which they have been entrusted. We the church must realize that we are called to be kingdom leaders for Jesus Christ, not empire builders for ourselves. We must awaken to the understanding that we carry Jesus to this world, and His spirit within us must be reflected in everything we do. Nance’s challenge is clear: Set a standard of holiness in your own life, endure affliction as a good soldier of Christ, run your race with patience, and persevere until you come to the finish line. As you do, you will leave behind an army of leaders in the next generation who can take up your banner for Jesus and carry it forward with honor. Review Paul told to the Corinthian church that they were living epistles, written in the heart by the Holy Spirit. This book is epistle material in its instructions to the young leader. Read it and allow the Holy Spirit to take you further and deeper in into how you should live the life of a God-called leader. Know that there are those who do have a desire to see you grow and succeed. This book is written clearly and accurately to give you, this new generation of leaders, divine insight into principles of leadership that you will not find elsewhere. Thank you, Terry, for being bold enough to communicate this vital message to the “young lions.”-Sam Carr, Senior pastor, Word of Life Center, Shreveport, LouisianaAwaken is a book for young and older ministers alike. It is bold; it is challenging; it is definitely needed, but most of all, it is anointed. Terry has earned the right to give an honest critique of the way ministry has been done and the way in which it needs to be done. Every word is bathed with love and grace. A must-read! Thanks, Terry.-Steve Dixon, Senior pastor, Christian Life Cathedral, Fayetteville, ArkansasThis generation is crying out for true spiritual fathers, and Terry Nance has heard that cry. In his new book, Awaken, he passionately speaks as a true spiritual father would to a son or daughter who is genuinely loved-with their best interests at heart. While not ignoring the faults\/sins of past spiritual leaders, Terry challenges this generation to rise up and be all that God has called them to be. Having known Terry for many years, I can assure you that these letters are written from the heart of a true spiritual father. This is a needed and timely book that can be trusted to place into the hands of young men and women who are weary of charisma and are desperate for character.-Mark Cowart, Senior pastor, Church for All Nations, Littleton\/Colorado Springs, Colorado; Liberal, KansasI have known Terry Nance for many years and have always found him to be a man of prayer. God has given Terry these letters to Awaken the hearts of ministers, young and old, and to speak to this generation about God’s plan for them on this earth. Through these letters from a spiritual father of the faith, we will begin to see the restoration that God can and will do in this generation! If you can live through the turbulence of the tests and trials you will face as a result of your choice to know God better, you will be rewarded with a greater sense of intimacy with the Creator. 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An essential resource for anyone looking to grow in their understanding of corporate worship.\"--Glenn Packiam, pastor, New Life Downtown; author, Mystery of Faith\"Greg Scheer is a theologically and pastorally sensitive reflective practitioner--an ideal teacher for a new generation of worship leaders.\"--John Witvliet, Calvin Institute of Christian Worship, Calvin College and Calvin Theological Seminary\"I usually find introductions to worship and worship leading disappointing because they are either theologically, historically, liturgically, or practically weak. There is always some gap. For the first time, I've found something that briefly yet thoroughly covers it all!\"--Zac Hicks, Canon for Worship and Liturgy, Cathedral Church of the Advent; author, The Worship PastorGreg Scheer is a composer, author, musician, and minister of worship. 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