Joby Martin: Why “Pace Is a Myth” and Faithfulness Wins
Joby Martin never planned to lead a megachurch. The founder of The Church of Eleven22 explains why faithfulness, not fruitfulness, defines finishing well in ministry.
Joby Martin never planned to lead a megachurch. The founder of The Church of Eleven22 explains why faithfulness, not fruitfulness, defines finishing well in ministry.
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