08/31/2026
In this episode, Jeffrey Bush sits down with veteran pastor and ministry mentor Corey Bane to discuss a lifetime of serving Christ. From growing up in a pastor's home to pastoring for over 32 years and now helping the next generation of church leaders, Corey shares the lessons God has taught him through faith, ministry, family, and mentorship.
If you would like to know more about Corey Bane's ministry, Advanced Pastoral Concepts, follow this link: https://www.apcministry.com/
Together they discuss:
✅ Learning to live by faith in every season
✅ The importance of protecting your family in ministry
✅ Walking with God through difficult valleys
✅ Influential mentors who shaped a lifetime of service
✅ Books and resources that have impacted ministry leadership
✅ Why every pastor, missionary, and Christian worker needs godly mentors
✅ Three essentials for lasting faithfulness
This episode is packed with practical wisdom and encouragement for pastors, missionaries, church leaders, and anyone seeking to faithfully serve the Lord for the long haul.
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Quotes:
Living by Faith
“My dad said, ‘I don't have the financial means to bail you out, but I sure have a God that I can point you to.’”
“What is not done in faith is sin.”
“God provided then, and He still provides.”
“Learning to live by faith has been the lesson of every season of ministry.”
Ministry & Perseverance
“It's not always on the mountaintop. Many of ministry's greatest lessons are learned in the valley.”
“The joy of the Lord ought to grow deeper as we grow older.”
“Stay faithfully married, stay faithfully serving, and stay faithfully following Christ.”
“Longevity in ministry is built one faithful day at a time.”
Family
“If you lose your family, you've lost your ministry.”
“The most important human relationship in ministry is your relationship with your family.”
“Our daughters watched how we handled struggles, and we wanted them to see us continually point to the Lord.”
“Children often learn the biggest lessons by watching our lives, not just listening to our words.”
Mentorship
“Everybody has something to teach you.”
“Every man of God can be a mentor in some way.”
“You're not an island. You need other men of God sharpening you.”
“In the multitude of counselors, there is safety.”
“Timothy had a Paul. Elisha had an Elijah. Joshua had a Moses. Mentorship is God's pattern.”
Walking with God
“A walk with God must go far beyond reading your Bible and praying every day.”
“There truly is a walking in the Spirit that every servant of God must have.”
“When you're alone on the front lines, your relationship with God has to be real.”
“You're not always going to have chapel to keep you going. You'll need a real walk with God.”
Leadership & Growth
“Every leader needs mentors because every leader still needs to grow.”
“Even Michael Jordan had a coach.”
“Faithfulness is built by following the examples God places in your life.”
“The subject of mentorship is something that must be revived for the next generation.”
