https://headhearthand.org/blog/2014/03/06/gone-fishin-a-forgotten-model-of-ministry/  Informing Minds. Moving Hearts. Directing Hands. Mon, 23 Feb 2026 18:08:00 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=3.8.41 https://headhearthand.org/blog/2014/03/06/gone-fishin-a-forgotten-model-of-ministry/#comment-45323 Wed, 19 Mar 2014 03:37:00 +0000 http://headhearthand.org/?p=16931#comment-45323 I wonder of framing the discussion thusly objectifies unbelievers as objects to be tricked and caught. I know Jesus used the term, that was just the first thought when I read this. I guess becuase it also frames the sinner as ‘the other’ rather than as fellow men like us.

]]> https://headhearthand.org/blog/2014/03/06/gone-fishin-a-forgotten-model-of-ministry/#comment-45303 Thu, 13 Mar 2014 12:32:48 +0000 http://headhearthand.org/?p=16931#comment-45303 […] Gone Fishin’ – A Forgotten Model of Ministry -  What is a minister of the Gospel? The most common answers include models like Shepherd, Servant, Preacher, Theologian, Teacher, Counselor, Leader, and so on. But one model that’s rarely thought about or spoken about today is the first model that Jesus used – Fisherman (Matt. 4:19). -David Murray […]

]]> https://headhearthand.org/blog/2014/03/06/gone-fishin-a-forgotten-model-of-ministry/#comment-45285 Mon, 10 Mar 2014 17:56:03 +0000 http://headhearthand.org/?p=16931#comment-45285 […] Fishing: is it part of our ministry model? This describes the benefits of fishing (like Jesus […]

]]> https://headhearthand.org/blog/2014/03/06/gone-fishin-a-forgotten-model-of-ministry/#comment-45278 Fri, 07 Mar 2014 14:47:00 +0000 http://headhearthand.org/?p=16931#comment-45278 Appreciate the thoughts in this article – curious though – what did use in this picture – good bait or photoshop?

]]> https://headhearthand.org/blog/2014/03/06/gone-fishin-a-forgotten-model-of-ministry/#comment-45276 Fri, 07 Mar 2014 13:26:00 +0000 http://headhearthand.org/?p=16931#comment-45276 I heard a sermon illustration once about fishing for men. It went something like “There are two kinds of fishing,one with nets and the other with rod and line. The one catches many and the other catches one at a time. God may not be calling you to be a net fisherman but he may call you to tie on a fly and cast it upon the water in the hope of catching one sinner at a time. I liked that illustration because it resonated with my own love for fly fishing.

]]> https://headhearthand.org/blog/2014/03/06/gone-fishin-a-forgotten-model-of-ministry/#comment-45274 Fri, 07 Mar 2014 10:03:19 +0000 http://headhearthand.org/?p=16931#comment-45274 […] Gone Fishin’ – A Forgotten Model of Ministry […]

]]> https://headhearthand.org/blog/2014/03/06/gone-fishin-a-forgotten-model-of-ministry/#comment-45273 Fri, 07 Mar 2014 10:01:33 +0000 http://headhearthand.org/?p=16931#comment-45273 […] Gone Fishin’ – A Forgotten Model of Ministry […]

]]> https://headhearthand.org/blog/2014/03/06/gone-fishin-a-forgotten-model-of-ministry/#comment-45272 Thu, 06 Mar 2014 14:40:00 +0000 http://headhearthand.org/?p=16931#comment-45272 Nice David. I am a frustrated fisherman and a frustrated fisher of men.

]]> https://headhearthand.org/blog/2014/03/06/gone-fishin-a-forgotten-model-of-ministry/#comment-45271 Thu, 06 Mar 2014 14:19:00 +0000 http://headhearthand.org/?p=16931#comment-45271 A great burden has been lifted from my shoulders!

]]> https://headhearthand.org/blog/2014/03/06/gone-fishin-a-forgotten-model-of-ministry/#comment-45270 Thu, 06 Mar 2014 14:06:00 +0000 http://headhearthand.org/?p=16931#comment-45270 Please forgive me. I forgot my hat that day and it was all I could find in the dollar store. I’m MSU through and through!

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