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September 18, 2023 · 2:49 · 20 min

Should ministries be named after their founders?

  • Should Christians name ministries after themselves?

A host raises his distaste for ministries named after their founders, illustrated by examples like 'Ben Foust Ministries,' 'Ted Johnson ministries,' the Crowder Foundation, and the jokingly invented 'Troy Engeldinger ministry.' The room weighs self-glorifying motives against practical ones (copyright, brand recognition), notes Paul only signed literal letters and that the gospel accounts were titled by church history rather than self-titled, and detours through a lead singer of Ring Collective's advice that worship leading is facilitation rather than performance. Dan adds that fundraising feels different when the cause is clearly kingdom work rather than self-promotion.

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