New Blood
Dave Andrews • Jul 19, 2021
Regain your passion for ministry.
A few days ago on Insight for Living, Chuck Swindoll mentioned, what he believes, is a very real and sad travesty which sometimes occurs to people in ministry. It's burn-out. They no longer have a passion for ministry. They are tired, They spend their days going through the motions, perhaps concentrating on the business side of operations to the neglect of Kingdom work. It goes beyond a need for a good nap. They have lost the passion in what they do.
As a fellow minister of Christ, this should greatly concern us both. Swindoll’s message on burn-out hits home for several reasons. As someone who has grown up traveling to many churches around the Western Slope, and as someone who is often in various local churches to this day, it is a clear problem here.
Actually, some churches and ministries are anything but tired. A few are vibrant, excited, colorful, working for the Kingdom, full of the Gospel and the Word, friendly, places of innovation, and as the body of Christ was intended. Others…some very good churches and people…are beat down. They are clearly tired. "Grey" around the gills. Their pews are empty. Their messages are stale. COVID hit them too
hard. They haven't been outside their four walls in years. That can go for some ministries too. Those same ministries and churches were most likely launched in a much different state than the shadows they have become. They are hanging on by a thread and the thread is about to snap. But if we want our churches and ministries to turn around, hope is not
lost.
A New Heart
Oftentimes the spiritual battle rages simply inside of us. If we are burned out, we need to first and foremost ask God for a new beginning. Then we also work hard toward that. We should fortify our hearts by the renewing of our mind, realigning with Him in heart and purpose. That is one of the great challenges for every believer, and certainly for each of us in ministry inside and outside of the church. Then we need to get back to work. Not just business as usual…not just “good enough for God’s work” kind of work…let give our best
for our King.
New Blood
I also want to pose another thought to you. If we are not willing to do the work, if God has not yet granted us a new heart, it could be better to step aside and be replaced in our position than it would be for the ministry to come crashing down in 5-10 years. If my presence is keeping someone else from fulfilling the serious mission of the Gospel, or of an impending revival, would it not be my duty to get out of the way?
I have seen with my own eyes pastors and ministry leaders do this selflessly, and I commend them for it. I know of one ministry in particular that has replacements already in place for when its founders go on to glory, even though that is expected no time soon.
Stepping aside in ministry is not quitting, and we should never treat it as such. God very well may be calling somewhere else. Case in point, is KJOL’s very own station manager emeritus, my father Ken Andrews. About 5 to 6 years ago, he was tired and expressed his desire to find a replacement. HE put that into motion. The board then decided that I would be his replacement. So I have been trying to fill his shoes for about the last 3 ½ years. Turns out the fat boy they chose to replace him has a lot of drive! And it has come in quite handy during some recent tough times too. And Ken now has a new drive for radio ministry, without all the stress. Along with that, he has a brand new ministry at his church, and a voice outside of it. He just needed a change in scenery!
Are you passionate about your personal ministry? It’s time to make that happen. Be a good steward with the Lord’s work. Seek a new heart. Work hard. Don’t simply give up to business as usual. At times, a change of scenery may be in order.
“ Never let the fire in your heart go out. Keep it alive. Serve the Lord.”
-Romans 12:11 New International Readers Version
-Dave Andrews
KJOL Station Manager
Our annual Spring FriendRaiser is underway for the month of April; and as a part of that, our theme this year is Share The Light. As you share the Gospel and the Light of Christ, KJOL has compiled 30 tips for every day of the month. Here they are:
During KJOL’s April “Friendraiser” month, we want to say THANK YOU to our faithful supporters. And THANK YOU to everyone who makes a first-time donation. And finally THANK YOU to God, the giver of all good gifts in our lives, starting with Jesus Christ! KJOL has a lot of new songs that say THANK YOU. I hope you enjoy them! That Thank You Song! Citizen Way Thank God Stars Go Dim Thank You Life.Church Worship I Thank God Housefires Thanks Giver Crowder Thanks and Praise Lucy Grimble and Vineyard Music A Thousand Thank Yous Sarah Kroger Thankful VERSES Thank You Jesus For The Blood Charity Gayle
In January, we told you about four new artists at the KJOL music blog . This month, we have four more new artists. Jordan Smith “This Is Jesus” Jordan Smith is a 30 year old Kentucky native who grew up singing in the church choir. In 2015, he won NBC’s The Voice. He sang “Great Is Thy Faithfulness” and "Mary Did You Know." Natalie Layne “Amen” Natalie Layne is a 24 year old Colorado Springs native, where she was a worship leader at New Life Church. She received a masters degree in piano from Belmont University in Nashville. In 2019, she won Belmont’s Christian Showcase. She continues to serve as a worship leader at her church in Nashville. Terrian “Big God” Terrian (Woods) is a singer/songwriter from Memphis. She is also a member of TobyMac's band Diverse City. And she serves on the staff of AngelStreet in Memphis, which mentors girls as part of an all girls choir. Seph Schleuter “Counting My Blessings” Seph Schlueter ( pronounced “seff shleeter”) spent 7 years as a missionary. In 2020 he formed the worship collective Damascus Worship, in conjunction with the organization “Damascus” which conducts two-year programs to develop leaders who will impact their generation for Christ with the aim of bringing revival to the Catholic Church.
He had noticed we had been off the air on 94.5 FM in Delta…and I related to him it was one of “those” weekends for our poor equipment. Not only did our AM 1400 Delta transmitter go down causing us to make a very expensive replacement only weeks before, but our FM transmitter in Delta went down at the same time as our Montrose 91.9FM transmitter, and only hours after our whole network went down across the Western Slope!
The other day a kindly woman knocked on my door asking for a donation to help build the local swimming pool. I came back with a glass of water. Doesn’t it feel great to give to a good cause??
The English version of the hymn “How Great Thou Art” turns 75 years old in 2024. To mark the anniversary, a new recording has been released, including a brand new verse by Matt Redman. First a little history… Swedish pastor Carl Boberg wrote the original lyrics in 1885. Boberg said that after a strong thunderstorm passed by, he opened his window and heard church bells ringing. He immediately was inspired to write his poem, set to the tune of a Swedish folk melody. It was translated into Russian, where English missionary Stuart Hine heard it while in Ukraine in 1931. He wrote two new verses (3 & 4) and translated it into English in 1949—which is the 75 th anniversary. British missionaries around the world soon began to spread the song. Eventually it reached Billy Graham and George Beverly Shea , who performed it during Graham’s 1957 New York Crusade. The audience liked it so much, they asked Shea to sing it over and over. Graham then used it every week on his Hour Of Decision radio program. Fifteen artists have now collaborated to record the 75th anniversary edition, called “How Great Thou Art (Until That Day)” . When you hear the song on KJOL, the first two voices are from Chris Tomlin and Hillary Scott . The remaining voices include: Kari Jobe and her husband, Cody Carnes Naomi Raine (Maverick City Music) Taya (formerly with Hillsong) Blessing Offor (from Nigeria) Matt Maher (who also plays piano) Matt Redman For the 75 th anniversary, the Stuart Hine Trust commissioned Matt Redman and Mitch Wong to write a new fifth verse: Until that day When heaven bids us welcome, And as we walk this broken warring world, Your kingdom come, Deliver us from evil, And we’ll proclaim our God how great You are! And we’ll proclaim, our God how great You are Redman said they wanted to tie the verse to Stuart Hine’s work in Ukraine, especially in light of the current conflict there. “I wanted the word ‘war’ in there,” said Redman . “It’s kind of a gritty word. But we have to sing about both the everyday and the eternal.” Time will tell if the fifth verse becomes a staple in hymnals. But few will argue that “How Great Thou Art” is one of America’s favorite hymns. And with this new rendition, hopefully it will continue to be loved by future generations.
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