How to Be Effective by Serving Others Wholeheartedly, with Bob Lidfors

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18 January 2017

How to Be Effective by Serving Others Wholeheartedly, with Bob Lidfors – EM174 - E174

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When thinking about leadership from the world’s perspective, you might define it as taking charge, having power, and directing others. Our guest today, Bob Lidfors, clearly shows the biblical way to lead by serving. As a missionary in Germany, Uganda, and India, he partners with local believers to support them and train new leaders.

Throughout our talk, Bob shares about habits that lead him in deeper relationship with Christ. For example, he discusses the importance of starting the day in worship and how it shifts his focus toward God. As he speaks about his ministry and life, one can easily see his heart to serve and love God and others well.

What we talked about

00:25 – Episode summary
01:08 – Introduction
02:25 – Involved in many nations
02:48 – Walking in faith through times of difficulty
05:02 – Meaningful verse
07:34 – Taking a posture of worship
09:01 – The revelation of relationship
10:20 – Foundational Missions Leadership Moment
11:01 – What are you doing in your ministry?
13:49 – Fighting the “Lone Ranger” tendencies
14:44 – What fuels your passion?
15:33 – Identifying leaders and ministers
18:57 – Refreshing the vision
20:12 – If you could change one thing
21:20 – Engaging Missions Trivia
22:34 – Marketplace matters
26:50 – Many ministry opportunities
28:32 – Internet and book resources
Miraculous Movements by Jerry Trousdale (Qualifying purchases benefit Engaging Missions.)
Small Is Big by Tony and Felicity Dale (Qualifying purchases benefit Engaging Missions.)
30:05 – Ways to partner and support
30:35 – A challenge for coming days
33:12 – Reaching the Muslim community

Here's the link to the article I referenced about reaching Muslims.

35:24 – Stories from Mongolia

Thanks to Brian Hogan for making his book available to us. If you'd like to grab a copy for free, give Audible's service a try and download your first book for free. (Qualifying purchases benefit Engaging Missions.)

Resources & Contact Info

Miraculous Movements by Jerry Trousdale (Qualifying purchases benefit Engaging Missions.)
Small Is Big (Qualifying purchases benefit Engaging Missions.)
Bob Lidfors Email: boblidfors@gmail.com

– Episode summary