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The Ministry of the Sword & the Ministry of ArrowS



17 July 2025

Pastors, we are called to 2 ministries – the ministry of the Sword and the ministry of ArrowS.

Isaiah 49:2 NKJV
And He has made My mouth like a sharp sword;
In the shadow of His hand He has hidden Me,
And made Me a polished shaft;
In His quiver He has hidden Me.

Ministry of the Sword = the Preaching of the Word
Ministry of ArrowS = the Discipling of GenerationS

Many just focus on the Sword (preaching) and neglect their ArrowS (discipling).

Ministry of ArrowS: Raising StronG Disciples for a StronG Church | Pastor Lia (Cecilia Chan) Play Image

A clause - if you are called to be an itinerant preacher, it is different. Preaching is good. We love preachers! But I am referring to pastors. I have observed that as the global invites and platforms come, pastors focus more and more on preaching - on IG, on YouTube, on Podcasts … at the expense of discipleship.

Jesus didn’t just call us to 'go into all the nations' – and PREACH.
Jesus also said 'go into all the nations' – and MAKE DISCIPLES.

We need BOTH!

Pastors, spend at least half your time discipling the GenerationS entrusted to you.

Make ArrowS.
Make DiscipleS.
Build GenerationS!

Jesus didnt just say go into the world and preachGo into all the world and Make DisciplesThe future needs your ArrowSPastors, we are called to Both MinistriesThe ministry of the Sword & the ministry of the Arrows

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