Mission

 

May the Lord grant mercy to the household of Onesiphorus, because he often refreshed me and was not ashamed of my chains. On the contrary, when he was in Rome, he diligently searched for me and found me. May the Lord grant that he obtain mercy from the Lord on that day. And you know how much he ministered at Ephesus.

II Timothy 1:16-18.

 

The Apostle Paul, prolific writer, courageous missionary, brilliant church strategist, needed encouragement. God sent a man named Onesiphorus to refresh Paul's Spirit!

 

"The goal of Mark Hensley Ministries is to encourage and refresh Churches and Pastors, and Pastorless Churches in the areas of Evangelism, Strategic Planning, Church Health and Vision Development."

 

 

Consider the Need

 

80 percent of Pastors say they have insufficient time with their spouse and that ministry has a negative effect on their family.

40 percent report a serious conflict with a parishioner once a month.

33 percent say that being in ministry is an outright hazard to their family.

75 percent report that they've had a significant stress-related crisis at least once in their ministry.

58 percent of Pastors indicate that their spouse needs to work either part-time of full-time to supplement the family income.

56 percent of Pastors' wives say they have no close friends.

45 percent of Pastors' wives say the greatest danger to them and family is physical, emotional, mental and spiritual burnout.

21 percent of Pastors' wives want more privacy.

35 percent of Pastors who work less than 50 hours per week are more likely to be terminated. 

40 percent of the Pastors considered leaving the Pastorate in the past three months.

 

Source: "Pastors At Greater Risk" by H.B. London Jr.and Neil Wiseman, 

Regal Books, 2003

 

 

Ministry 

 

To be of Encouragement to Churches and Pastors and Pastorless Churches in the following areas:

 

Preaching and Teaching leadership principles of Church health through the development of Interpersonal Relationships with Pastors in the state of Colorado. Serving as a resource to Pastorless Churches through interim work, pulpit supply and leadership training as they await their new Pastor.

 

Teaching Strategic Leadership Planning to Pastors and Church Leaders, in the state of Colorado and neighboring states.

 

Encouragement Weekends where leadership training would be provided, on a Friday or Saturday night followed by a Sunday Morning message of encouragement to the Congregation, in a concert like setting.

 

Church Consulting where Dr. Hensley would attend your Church along with his wife as "Surprise Guests" prior to the "Encouragement Weekend" for the purpose of observing the Church and developing a report of the experience to share with the Pastor and leadership.