provide opportunities for the vgospel to be proclaimed , he will certainly answer that prayer . You must be ready when he does . Evangelism birthed out of prayer will be fruitful , but evangelism without prayer will be largely ineffective . Paul said , “ Rejoice in hope ; be patient in affliction ; be persistent in prayer ” ( Rom . 12:12 ).
Taken from Calling Out the Called : Discipling those Called to Ministry Leadership by Scott Pace and Shane Pruitt . Copyright 2022 . Used by permission of B & H Publishing Group , a division of Lifeway Christian Resources .
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Dr . Scott Pace currently serves as the Vice President of Undergraduate Studies , Dean of The College at Southeastern , and Associate Professor of Pastoral Ministry and Preaching at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary . He has served in pastoral ministry for over 20 years in a variety of full-time and interim capacities in three states . He speaks regularly at conferences and training events that seek to equip pastors and church leaders . Prior to his vocational calling , Scott served in the corporate world as an accountant and the private sector as a business manager . He and his wife , Dana , have been married since 1999 and have four children – Gracelyn , Tyler , and Tessa , and Cassie .
Shane Pruitt serves as the National Next Gen Director for the North American Mission Board ( NAMB ). He and his wife , Kasi , reside in Rockwall , TX with their six children – Raygen , Harper , Titus , Morris , Elliot , & Glory . He has been in ministry for over 20 years as a denominational leader , church planter , lead pastor , and student pastor . He holds a Bachelor ’ s Degree in Biblical Studies , and a Master ’ s Degree in History . Shane is also the author of a popular blog , which has over 3 million views . His articles have been picked up by RELEVANT , Christianity Today , The Christian Post , HelloChristian , and many others . Shane has written two books 9 Common Lies Christians Believe : And Why God ’ s Truth Is Infinitely Better , and Calling Out the Called : Discipling those Called to Ministry Leadership . His podcast , Next Gen on Mission , is available on all podcast platforms .