Prayer is a Non Negotiable With Dr. Se J. Won + You Ain't Got This Alone + Learning From Ministry Failure And The Mysterious Missing Bos Rooibos Tea Crime and Review
Episode 6 of the Every Church Flourishing Podcast features Pastor Chris Cole and Dr. Chase A. Thompson interviewing Dr. Se J. Won the Director of Mission Operations for California's Great Commission Association.
Here's some random shownotes, quotes and a list of the resources we discussed. Check out www.EveryChurchFlourishing.com for a transcript!
You Ain’t Got This - I Need Help. Learning from failure. Needing God for everything - even the practical things like leaky faucets. The dangers of trying to succeed with sheer effort in ministry. There are 400 Pastor Kims listening to this podcast! “There’s many dead people that I’ve read that have helped me, but these are the mentors that are still alive.”
There are a lot of pastors out there who are lone rangers. Can pastors not be friends with people at their churches? Togetherness and partnership in ministry are not the only keys but are HUGE keys to avoiding ministry horror stories.
Sometimes you just have to go out and find a seasoned leader and say, “Hey! You’re going to mentor me!”
Would you rather take a cruise with a bunch of prominent pastors, or worship leaders, Prominent Christian authors, denominational leaders, or Christian singers/entertainers?
Pastor Se J.: “Worship is the missing element in many of our churches…if we don’t prioritize worship, which I believe is the precursor to prayer, then we’re all dry…something’s off, and you’re not connecting with God at the right frequency. Worship is crucial for me because that is how I connect with God.”
God doesn’t need our worship, but He does deserve our worship.
“Some of my best friends are pastors, and some of the most annoying people I’ve ever known are pastors.”
Will the willy-nilly soda stealer in the GCA offices ever be unmasked and brought to justice?
Resources Mentioned:
Daniel Henderson: Old Paths, New Power - an excellent prayer book
Jim Cymbala: Fresh Wind, Fresh Fire - a book that SHOWS the impact of a church that abides and prays intentionally.
Paul Miller: A Praying Life, Connecting with God in a Distracted World - Highly recommended by Pastor Chris Cole.
About Dr. Se J. Won: Oversees the systems, processes, and logistics that support mission work. Dr. Won ensures that operations run smoothly and efficiently— from project coordination to administrative support. His role enables our mission teams to serve with clarity, structure, and excellence.
