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17/03/2025

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26/05/2024

BOOK DEDICATION

Dangerous Mistakes Pastors Commit is dedicated to the Late Terria Jere [1953 to 2020]. She was the Mother of Pastor Moses Phiri, the author of the book.

Why Her?

Like the women in Luke 8:1-4 who supported Jesus out of their own resources, Terria Jere was the strongest prayer and financial support system Pastor Moses had in his early years of Ministry.

Many times this woman of Integrity went out of her way to cover Pastor Moses's living expenses on the mission field.

She single handedly bought the Pastor the first car he ever owned as a Minister. This she did not because the Pastor was her biological son but because she was born again, Spirit filled and loved the Lord deeply.

The service she rendered through giving not only to Pastor Moses but other ministers of the gospel too was an expression of her love for souls and her desire to see the church of Jesus Christ established.

Her gesture made ministry a lot more easier and her generosity not only sustained Pastor Moses on the Mission field but gave him hope and helped him to serve God’s people with passion and integrity.

We can confidently say that Terria Jere, fought the good fight, she finished the race, she kept the faith (2 Timothy 4:7) and she is resting in perfect peace in the bossom of the father.

And this Book stands today as a testimony of the seed she planted for the spread of the gospel and we recognize her effort and honor her posthumously for her relentless partnership in the Gospel.

May her Precious Soul Rest in Eternal Peace 🙏

Amen!

07/05/2024

EXCERPT FROM CHAPTER ONE - LIVING A LIFE TAGGED OR BORROWED SUCCESS

Don’t be Ignorant, You are not infallible!

Likewise, just because they are men of God, some pastors have gone to the extent of thinking that they are infallible and their tenure of office is for life because they associate their calling which is without repentance to an office entrusted to them by man. This is what makes them lazy to critically think about tomorrow and prepare for sad eventualities associated with their calling.

As a result of this mentality, some pastors believe that since no one can take the call of God away from them, they can never be offset from their job and this is what creates in them a false sense of everlasting job security. Pastors who think this way live in the moment and have no strong sense of the future.

Such men of God don’t think about death and dying neither do they think about the possibility of them being incapacitated by sickness, disease, tragic accident or indeed old age which could negatively impact their work of ministry and so they refuse to learn from the experiences of other men of God.

In spite of that, some pastors see no need to develop themselves and improve their credentials. They’re never in a hurry to acquire properties, assets or make strategic investments because they mistake a thriving congregation, community or social club for personal success and this is a grave mistake whose repercussions can only be felt when the minister is tired and ready to retire.

The calling just like a medical career maybe permanent but holding a pastoral office or having a job of a medical doctor is not. Pastors are not everlasting neither are they immortal men, they too can be fired, or retired on medical grounds or due to old age. They can also be retired or relieved of their duties on “church interest” just like some are released from their position in government on “National Interest.”

Unfortunately, this is the harsh reality some men of God seem to deliberately ignore. They live as though they will never be asked to step down and handover leadership to another capable and freshly anointed energetic minister. Some of them don’t even realize that one day their works will go down the drain of the memory lane into history books and every good thing they ever did will become a mere story that many won’t even be interested to hear.

Am I saying that pastors should stop putting their best effort in the work of ministry and concentrate on building their lives at the expense of serving God? No; not at all. God forbid that this should be the case. Am I implying that pastors should abandon community service and concentrate on plundering their congregations and lavishing themselves with good things? Definitely not!

What I am saying is that some pastors should learn to separate persona from the institution of the church. They should learn to differentiate between institutional goals and personal advancement. They should strive to strike a balance between serving God and living their lives.

Pastors should be willing to prioritize the ministry in a manner that allows them to score success and make personal progress. As a matter of fact, it is wrong for any pastor to put the needs of the church above those of his immediate family.

1 Timothy 5:8 (NKJV)
“But if anyone does not provide for his own, and especially for those of his household, he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever”.

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05/05/2024

ABOUT THE AUTHOR - DANGEROUS MISTAKES PASTORS COMMIT

Moses M. Phiri is a trained and rdained Pastor under Bread of Life Church International. He has a unique calling of restoring order and modelling the character of Christ within the local church.

For over a decade, Pastor Moses has served as a full time Pastor presiding over a number of rural churches in different provinces in the Republic of Zambia on the continent of Africa.

He has also served as The Team Lead for Ebenezer Africa Trust in Livingstone, Zambia with a mandate to disciple young people to become catalysts for agricultural and theological transformation across rural Africa.

Pastor Moses is currently serving as a Missionary with Overland Missions Tribal Chaplaincy Team. He is married to Makola and together they have two amazing girls - Jochebed and Hephzibah.

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For ministry purposes, feel free to reach out to him via email using [email protected] or via WhatsApp by clicking the “send” button below.

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God Bless You!!!

04/05/2024

DANGEROUS MISTAKES PASTORS COMMIT: FOREWORD BY DR. PHILIP SMETHURST - CEO & PRESIDENT OF OVERLAND MISSIONS

I first met Pastor Moses and his dear wife Makola in Zambezi town of the Northwestern Provence of Zambia. I was ministering for the first time at the Palace of Chief Sankeni Ishima.

Moses and Makola were standing out side at the meeting place helping to administrate the meeting for the subjects of the Chief as he introduced our team to the region. At that time they were pastoring a church in not only one of the most economically depressed areas in the country but one of the hardest places to get to.

It was strikingly obvious to me that this was a man who doesn’t measure success by the usual means and who was not affected by the environment but had a capacity to reign over all circumstances. It was an unforgettable meeting. A meeting that later would open the whole region to us and create a friendship that would later cause us to play on the same team of which I’m am so grateful.

Evaluating yourself when you are in the office of a public minister in the modern era is often through the lens of short term success, which is measured in the number of followers and often uses comparison and competition as the judge of whether you are successful or not.

However, true success in ones ministry is found in the private arena of your life, where your true heart felt devotion to the King and His glory is found. It’s here where inner disciplines and loyalty to the causes of Christ are measured.

This book (Dangerous Mistakes Pastors Commit) is not about playing the “short game” of ministry but is a very clear and powerful instruction into winning the long game.

Moses has penned a masterpiece that has been birthed out of a life of devotion to Christ and His Kingdom.

Dr. Philip Smethurst
CEO & President of Overland Missions
www.overlandmissions.com

03/05/2024

ABOUT THIS BOOK - DANGEROUS MISTAKES PASTORS COMMIT

Dangerous Mistakes Pastors Commit is a Book that seeks to address critical matters relating to the morality and character of ministry in a more practical, precise and easy to understand manner. This book is not a researched material neither is it an academic manual rather it flows from a heart of love that seeks to warn and guide faith leaders who may not have committed certain mistakes which the author and other men of God who have gone ahead of them may have committed.

Given this, Pastor Moses outlines some of the most dangerous mistakes a minister can commit if they don’t uphold a good balance of life and ministry. He blatantly exposes hidden tight spots of ministry many pastor wouldn’t be so comfortable to publish openly yet some of these grave mistakes have made life miserable for many naïve and unsuspecting pastors on the mission field. It therefore wouldn’t be surprising if some consider this book a mere controversy or indeed an offensive attack on the integrity of the Pastoral Ministry in general.

However, this book was not written to slender, ridicule or maliciously expose sensitive information relating to pastoral work & ministry in general. Pastor Moses wrote this book because he wanted to share out of immense hands-on experience of what he found to be the ‘dos’ and ‘don’ts’ of ministerial practice spanning over 15 years of ministry as a full time pastor.

This masterpiece is a MUST HAVE & a MUST READ for all pastors, missionaries, worship leaders, church workers, as well as any believer who aspires for greatness and spiritual leadership in the body of Christ.

Among other great lessons you will find, this Book teaches pastors and church leaders on how they can:

• Avoid the mistake of living a life of tagged or borrowed success by prioritizing ministry in manner that allows them to score personal success and make family progress.

• Avoid living a pretentious life and provides practical steps on how to break the shell of pretense and live an authentic and peaceful life that glorifies God.

• Avoid pursuing ministry titles and entitlements over service and gives practical steps a minister can take to bring his insatiable appetite for riches under control.

• Avoid the temptation of neglecting the ministry of the Word and Prayer and highlights some of the dangers of being ‘prayerless’ and ‘wordless’ as a minister.

• Avoid taking ministry casually and the need to blend organizational and spiritual attributes for proper and effective management of the church.

• Avoid the consequences of tolerating the spirit of pride and arrogance with practical suggestions on how one can redeem himself and walk in humility.

• It also teaches single pastors how and why they should avoid using Marriage as a scapegoat in ministry.

This Book is indeed a MUST HAVE!!!
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02/05/2024

AUTHOR’S PROFILE - DANGEROUS MISTAKES PASTORS COMMIT

Pastor Moses M. Phiri is an innovative, inventive, original, resourceful and passionate teacher of the Word of God. He has a unique calling of restoring order and modelling the character of Christ in the Body of Christ with a strong emphasis on character formation and Pastoral Leadership. God has naturally gifted him with a distinct way of thinking and endowed him with grace to understand patterns and dissect systems with the view of creating the best alternative solutions which are transformative and strategic in nature.

In addition to that, he is a graduate of Kaniki Bible University and has served as a full time Pastor leading churches in different parts of rural Zambia on the continent of Africa for 14 solid years under Bread of Life Church International. He is also a graduate of Lukashya Trades Training Institute. As a qualified & registered craftsman with a valid practicing license, he holds a Craft Certificate in Electricity and he is an active member of the highest engineering governing body in the country, the Engineering Institute of Zambia. 🇿🇲

After serving in the church close to two decades, Pastor Moses joined a cooperate entity Ebenezer Africa Trust as the Head of Pastoral & Discipleship. The mission of this organization is to disciple young people to live as Lights for Christ and catalyse Agricultural and Theological Transformation across Africa. Within a few months of demonstrating diligent exceptionalism, he was quickly elevated to the humble Position of Team Lead (Director) at the said Institution.

Although part of his duties was to oversee daily operations, general poultry and crop production, provision of pastoral care and discipleship at the institution, his primary role was to implement relevant, practical and transformative training in Bible, Business and Agriculture; Coordinate Training and lead Trainer of Trainers Meetings. Before ascending to this position, he also served as the Transformers Training Coordinator.

Similarly, Pastor Moses also serves as the Faith Leader Advocacy for Malaria Elimination (FLAME) Zonal Chairperson for Livingstone Zone which includes four districts namely Kalomo, Zimba, Livingstone and Kazungula. Before transitioning into the Southern Province of Zambia, He served as the Provincial Coordinator for FLAME in North-western Province.

Faith Leader Advocacy for Malaria Elimination - FLAME Zambia is a coalition of Inter-Faith Leaders acting with moral motivation and authority to advocate for the increased adoption, implementation, and funding of policies that accelerate malaria Elimination. This is done in collaboration with The End Malaria Council of Zambia under the Ministry of Health. Other collaborating partners in the region include FLAME-Angola and FLAME-Namibia.

In the same way, Pastor Moses is trained Mediator. During the August 2021 General Elections, he was privileged to serve as the District Chairperson for the Conflict Management Committee in Zambezi District of Northwestern Province. During the same Election, he was mandated by the Electoral Commission of Zambia to preside over the affairs of the Recruitment Committee for Poll Staff as chairperson in the same district.

The Electoral Commission of Zambia is an independent and autonomous Electoral Management Body (EMB) established in 1996. Its vision is to be a model electoral management body that meets the aspirations of the Zambian people.

Pastor Moses is a dynamic, engaging and insightful speaker. He is able to connect with his audience on a personal level, and he leaves them inspired and motivated to take action. He is a valuable resource for anyone who is looking to improve their life especially in the area of Christian ministry & Pastoral work.

He is currently serving as a Missionary with Overland Missions Tribal Chaplaincy Team. Overland Missions exists to take the Gospel of Jesus Christ to the most remote people in the forgotten places of the world. Pastor Moses is now undergoing Advanced Missions Training under Overland Missions AMT Training Department as well as pursuing further studies in Christian Ministry with Global Ministries Bible Institute based in the United States of America.

He is the Author of the “soon to be Best Sellers” book dubbed Dangerous Mistakes Pastors Commit; a book which highlights pitfalls to avoid as a minister and how to change course. He is currently working on two other interesting titles yet to be published.

Pastor Moses is married to Makola, and together they have two amazing girls; Jochebed & Hephzibah. He resides in the city of Livingstone, Zambia on the continent of Africa.

For ministry purposes, you’re welcome to connect & interact with him through the comments section or via WhatsApp by clicking the “send ” button below. You can also reach out to him via email using [email protected]

God Bless You!!

01/05/2024

Welcome to Pastor Moses Books, a page dedicated to the unveiling of hidden tight spots of Rural and Peri-Urban Ministry in the 21st Century! This page is a special place for Pastors and other ministers of the gospel especially those leading small to growing churches unaided.

This is a platform designed to bring spiritual nourishment and help to Pastors who are genuinely passionate about Ministry yet their ministry journey has been marred by countless mistakes and many untold misery.

As a man of God, if you have been seeking for a platform where you can draw inspiration to revive your passion for ministry and help you soar above your setbacks in a more practical, precise and simple yet impactful manner then you should consider this page your home.

Watch out for Ministry resources books authored by Pastor Moses that will be made available here from time to time.

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2 Timothy 2:2 AMP

“The things (the doctrine, the precepts, the admonitions, the sum of my ministry) which you heard me teach in the presence of many witnesses, entrust (as a treasure) to reliable & faithful men who will also be capable of & qualified to teach others.”

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