Lynfield Hines

Reaching the Suffering in the Quad Cities: A Call to Faithful Presence The Quad Cities holds a unique blend of industry, culture, and community. Yet beneath its steady rhythm of daily life are people quietly carrying deep burdens: financial strain, family struggles, loneliness, addiction, and spiritual emptiness. Many are suffering, and some are suffering for their faith in Jesus, and they are misunderstood, overlooked, or even rejected because of what they believe. As followers of Christ, we...

Vocational ministry is a sacred calling, but it is also uniquely demanding. Those who serve as pastors, missionaries, chaplains, worship leaders, and ministry staff carry spiritual, emotional, and relational weight on behalf of others. They preach the Word, shepherd souls, manage conflict, comfort the grieving, disciple believers, and lead organizations. In the midst of this holy responsibility lies a quiet danger: neglecting one’s own soul. This is why the spiritual disciplines are not...