Balancing Ministry with Your Personal Life

When you have two or more major ongoing priorities in your life, it can be extremely difficult to manage them all in a manner in which each priority is upheld. Chances are, if you are currently in a position of ministry, you most likely have two major priorities: your family and your ministry. When you know that there are an overwhelming number of tasks that have to be completed at church, but you also haven’t spent nearly as much time as you should have with your family, how do you balance this? For some, the answer is simply sitting down and completing all of their work, while neglecting their family. For others, maybe they take a major break from working, at the expense of the quality of a church service or event. Both of these scenarios are unhealthy for you, your family, and the church. In this video, you will begin to understand what you can do to effectively balance your personal life, and your ministry life, without causing detriment to either.

As you start to realize the importance of balancing your ministry and your personal life, you may start to ask yourself where your priorities should be, how much time should you spend on each priority every week, and how will all of this effect your schedule. These are productive questions to have as you learn to balance your priorities. Learning to answer these questions in terms of what is healthy for you, your family, and your ministry is key to living a well-balanced, healthy lifestyle. In this video, you will learn the role that the Lord plays in your prioritization, the importance of effective prioritization, and specific ways to include your family in your ministry.

This video will provide you with 8 key points that will help you grow as you learn to manage your personal life and your ministry life.