Ministry Minute with Justin Trapp

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5-minute, powerful stories from the front lines of ministry to start your week on an encouraging note. Ministry Minute, hosted by Justin Trapp, shares real stories with timeless ministry insights. Episodes include stories of faith, perseverance, unexpected provision, and practical wisdom from pastors and church leaders across the country. Whether it’s a miracle in the making or a hard lesson learned, each short episode is designed to encourage, equip, and inspire you in your calling.

  1. 6d ago

    Paralyzed at 18, He Said "I'm Excited to See Where God Takes Me" | Ministry Minute Episode 55

    Zachary Abblitt was eighteen years old, and his life was wide open. He was a runner, a surfer, a swimmer, a musician. Then one dive into shallow water changed everything. He hit his head. In an instant, he was paralyzed. His C5 and C6 vertebrae were fractured. He had no feeling below his neck. By every human measure, this was the kind of moment that should have crushed his hope. But one week later, from a hospital bed, Zachary said something no one expected: “I’m really excited to see where the Lord is going to take me.” Zachary later said his paralysis did not feel like a trial — because to him, a trial was a circumstance with no hope. And with Jesus, he still had hope. He said he would rather walk through the fire with God than walk through the world without Him. Pastor, that is the difference between optimism and hope. Optimism depends on circumstances changing. Hope depends on the presence of God. Your people do not need a faith that only works when life makes sense. They need a firm foundation for the moment everything falls apart. ABOUT MINISTRY PASS Ministry Pass is a library of sermon series graphics, social media templates, and preaching resources designed to save pastors and church communicators time each week. Learn more at ministrypass.com 🎧 Listen on your favorite podcast app: Spotify · Apple Podcasts 📲 Follow Ministry Pass: Instagram · Facebook · Website

  2. Aug 28

    From the Dairy Queen Booth to Biblical Scholar: The Hakeem Bradley Story | Ministry Minute Episode 54

    What happens when you give someone a front-row seat to your everyday life? Explore the discipleship journey of author and biblical scholar Hakeem Bradley. From a Dairy Queen booth to deep academic research and ministry leadership, this episode is a powerful reminder that God builds His Kingdom through ordinary faithfulness over time. Plus, find out how you can see Hakeem live at the upcoming PREACH26 conference in Houston, Texas.  ABOUT MINISTRY PASS Ministry Pass offers a library of premium sermon guides and media resources to help churches accelerate their growth and pastors achieve a healthy balance between ministry and personal life. Check us out: https://qmrk.link/upvqvt ATTEND PREACH26: https://qmrk.link/c3c70i  CHECK OUT THE POD Spotify: https://qmrk.link/4pv8n2 Apple: https://qmrk.link/sudvol  FOLLOW US YouTube: https://qmrk.link/kcramx Ministry Pass Instagram: https://qmrk.link/5b1fje Sermonary Instagram: https://qmrk.link/liimai

  3. Aug 23

    The Day His Dream Died at Texas A&M | Ministry Minute Ep. 53

    Brian McCormack stood in a packed gym, ready to sign with Texas A&M, when his father walked in and told him the offer was gone. The scholarship had been pulled an hour earlier, and Brian's dream collapsed in front of his classmates, coaches, and the press. Years later, Brian walked through the same tunnel at Reed Arena, onto the same court, but this time to preach the Gospel as the leader of Breakaway Ministries, the college Bible study that started with twelve students in 1989 and is now one of the largest in the country. In this episode of Ministry Minute, Justin Trapp shares how a closed door became the doorway to Brian's real calling, and what it means for pastors walking through their own seasons of rejection and delay. Brian McCormack will be a featured speaker at PREACH26, our first ever preaching conference, October 6 to 8 near The Woodlands, TX. Learn more and register at preach26.com. #MinistryMinute #Preach26 #BreakawayMinistries #PastorEncouragement

  4. Aug 17

    Why Dane Ortlund Wrote "Gentle and Lowly" Before He Was Ready | Ministry Minute Episode 52

    Discover the hidden history behind Dane Ortlund’s bestselling book Gentle and Lowly. Moving from a Crossway publishing executive to a frontline senior shepherd during a global pandemic, Dane's journey reveals how God uses hidden seasons to build public messages. Plus, get the details on how you can sit under Dane’s teaching live at the upcoming PREACH26 conference in Houston, Texas.  ABOUT MINISTRY PASS Ministry Pass offers a library of premium sermon guides and media resources to help churches accelerate their growth and pastors achieve a healthy balance between ministry and personal life. Check us out: https://qmrk.link/upvqvt ATTEND PREACH26: https://qmrk.link/c3c70i  CHECK OUT THE POD Spotify: https://qmrk.link/4pv8n2 Apple: https://qmrk.link/sudvol  FOLLOW US YouTube: https://qmrk.link/kcramx Ministry Pass Instagram: https://qmrk.link/5b1fje Sermonary Instagram: https://qmrk.link/liimai

  5. Aug 3

    The Hidden Pastor Behind MLK Jr. | Ministry Minute Episode 51

    Behind almost every public figure is someone most people never hear about. Martin Luther King Jr. had Howard Thurman — a pastor whose quiet influence helped shape one of the most important movements in American history. His book, Jesus and the Disinherited, gave language to people carrying the weight of injustice. Thurman didn't build influence by chasing attention. He built it through prayer, study, and the slow work of becoming someone others could lean on. If your ministry feels hidden right now, that doesn't mean it's small. Quiet faithfulness builds roots long before anyone sees fruit. ABOUT MINISTRY PASS Ministry Pass gives pastors and church leaders the tools, content, and strategy to grow their church with a strategic preaching plan. 🌐 ministrypass.com 📱 Instagram 📘 Facebook

  6. Jul 31

    A 16-Year-Old With Dyslexia Wrote a Musical About Jesus | Ministry Minute Episode 50

    A sixteen-year-old with dyslexia sat down to write a musical about Jesus. No formal training. No Broadway connections. No reason to think the world would ever hear it. Just a prompting she could not shake — and a simple prayer: "Okay, I'll try." Her name is Anna Miriam Brown. What began as a teenage girl saying "Okay, I'll try" eventually became His Story: The Musical — a full original cast recording and stage production backed by Willie and Korie Robertson and Broadway producer Bruce Lazarus. But the most important part of the story is not the stage. It is the surrender. Because God often begins with people who feel unqualified. And in the hands of God, weakness is never wasted. ABOUT MINISTRY PASS Ministry Pass is a library of sermon series graphics, social media templates, and preaching resources designed to save pastors and church communicators time each week. Learn more at ministrypass.com 🎧 Listen on your favorite podcast app: Spotify · Apple Podcasts 📲 Follow Ministry Pass: Instagram · Facebook · Website

  7. Jul 24

    Four Words on Live TV That Changed Global Ministry | Ministry Minute Episode 49

    In 1978, Pat Robertson made an unplanned announcement on The 700 Club that no one saw coming. No strategic plan. No polished campaign. Just four words: "I've got a surprise." What followed was a reading from Isaiah 58, a call to feed the hungry and clothe the naked, and a simple invitation — if you have needs, call in. If you have resources, give. The church could be the bridge. That spontaneous moment became Operation Blessing — now one of the largest humanitarian organizations in the world, serving through hunger relief, clean water, medical care, disaster response, and community development. In this episode of Ministry Minute, Justin Trapp shares the powerful origin story of Operation Blessing and the lesson it holds for every pastor: sometimes the most meaningful ministry doesn't begin with a perfect plan. It begins with a burden you can't shake and a willingness to move. ABOUT MINISTRY PASS Ministry Pass offers a library of premium sermon guides and media resources to help churches accelerate their growth and pastors achieve a healthy balance between ministry and personal life. Check us out: https://ministrypass.com CHECK OUT THE POD Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2FE3c9A22JRXBxJfxICBHQ Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ministry-minute-with-justin-trapp/id1770832063 FOLLOW US YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ministrypass Ministry Pass Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ministrypass/

  8. Jul 17

    From Paralyzed to the Joe Rogan Show: Wes Huff’s Journey of Faith | Ministry Minute Episode 48

    At 11 years old, Bible scholar Wes Huff was told he would be a paraplegic for the rest of his life. One month later, he woke up and could move—an event doctors could only describe as a "miracle". In this episode of Ministry Minute, Justin Trapp shares the incredible journey of Wes Huff, from a hospital bed to some of the world's largest podcast platforms. After his miraculous recovery, Wes didn't just walk; he ran after answers to the hardest questions about faith, history, and the reliability of the Bible. What you’ll learn in this episode: The Power of the "Hidden Years": How years of obscure study, research, and local church service prepared Wes for a viral moment he never saw coming. Faith Under Fire: The story behind the 2024 debate Wes stepped into with only 24 hours' notice that launched him onto shows like Joe Rogan and The Diary of a CEO. Strength and Grace: How Wes demonstrates that Christian conviction doesn't have to be harsh to be strong. God’s Purpose in Suffering: Encouragement for anyone wrestling with private questions or long nights of struggle. Wes Huff’s story is a powerful reminder that God does not waste your suffering or your years of preparation. He can take your weakest moments and turn them into the foundation of your witness.

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5-minute, powerful stories from the front lines of ministry to start your week on an encouraging note. Ministry Minute, hosted by Justin Trapp, shares real stories with timeless ministry insights. Episodes include stories of faith, perseverance, unexpected provision, and practical wisdom from pastors and church leaders across the country. Whether it’s a miracle in the making or a hard lesson learned, each short episode is designed to encourage, equip, and inspire you in your calling.

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