After 40 years in ministry, I still believe a healthy local church – led by healthy leaders – is the hope of the world. After 20 years of serving pastors and churches nationwide, I still believe I have the best job on earth!
Ecclesiastes 2:24 – There is nothing better for a man than to find satisfaction in his work. This pleasure comes from the hand of God.
Some of the pastors I serve are hurting deeply and need encouragement. Some of the pastors I serve are leading thriving churches and deserve to be celebrated. I’m blessed and grateful to be used by God in either circumstance.
2024 has been another year of God’s favor and blessings. I’ve served churches of all sizes and denominations, charismatic and traditional, church plants as well as established churches – some of those churches are growing dynamically, many are plateaued in their growth, others are in steep decline, all are on mission to fulfill the dream God placed in their pastor’s heart.
2024 has also been a difficult year health-wise. I’ve had multiple surgeries and several in office procedures to address bladder issues. Unfortunately, my bladder has not responded well. This impacts my quality of life and restricts travel.
Here’s how you can pray for my health:
(1) I need a restorative miracle so that my bladder contracts as God intended
(2) I want to avoid UTIs that are often brought on by self-catheterizing
(3) I desire to be free of pain that vacillates from moderate to severe
(4) I would benefit from uninterrupted and deep sleep
Psalm 73:26 – My health may fail, my spirit may grow weak, but God remains the strength of my heart. He is mine forever.
To better understand what I do as I serve pastors and churches – and how you can help – please read these questions & responses.
How many years has Ed Funderburk Ministries existed?
I launched EFM in the Fall of 2017 after serving 33 years in pastoral ministry in five different churches.
How do I assist pastors and churches?
I’m currently assisting 30 churches and coaching 60 pastors from my home office (60 to 75-minute Zoom calls).
I coach lead pastors, executive pastors and teams, young leaders being groomed for future promotions, and a few under-performing staff members who may benefit from an outside voice.
I provide wisdom, counsel, and best practices to those I coach. I encourage pastors to pursue personal and professional health so they can lead and grow healthy, life-giving churches.
I also help churches find qualified candidates to fill open ministry staff positions.
I work alongside pastors and churches to help shape their ministries and develop the structures necessary for implementing their stated goals and visions for maximum kingdom impact and regional influence.
The fruit of my ministry is healthy leaders, healthy teams, and healthy churches. Many of the pastors I assist are better positioned to fulfill the assignments they received from the Lord when they were called to ministry.
My dream for 2025 is to phase out all paid coaching and transition to 100% missional support by January 2026 – just prior to my 65th birthday. To see this dream become reality – I’m trusting God to significantly increase donations to EFM in the next year.
Please watch the featured video at the bottom of this letter recorded for EFM by Matthew Johnson – Lead Pastor at The Tree Church in Lancaster OH.
2 Corinthians 11:8 – I accepted pay from other churches and took their money so that I could serve your church at no cost.
What type of financial assistance am I requesting?
I’ve been asking the Lord to speak to the hearts of my pastor friends to support EFM from their church’s Missions Budget.
Currently, several churches – and a few individuals – support EFM monthly.
Ideally, I’m requesting monthly support – but I would also welcome one-time, annual, or end-of-year gifts.
How will I use financial gifts to EFM?
When you give to EFM, those resources are used in the following three ways:
(1) to serve pastors and churches who aren’t financially able to pay – currently 30% of the pastors I’m coaching
(2) to assist pastors who contact me for advice, counsel, and wisdom in addressing staff challenges and church crises
(3) to cover my operational costs including health insurance, bookkeeping, website maintenance, and tools for the trade
Because EFM is a 501(c)(3) non-profit ministry, all gifts received go into a ministry account – not to me personally. The EFM Board determines my salary and benefits which are taken from this account.
Would you prayerfully consider investing in EFM and let me know what you decide? Thank you!
If you’d like to partner with EFM – here are two easy ways to make donations. We can also set up an ACH connection – if you prefer. All gifts are tax deductible.
Via PayPal here: EFM PAYPAL
Via Check – make payable & send to:
Ed Funderburk Ministries
10609 Melrose Lane
Keller TX 76244
Bethani and I certainly appreciate our ministry partnerships.
God’s best to you!
Ed Funderburk
edfunderburk.cc
817.301.5048
Your consistent financial gifts will make it possible for me to assist pastors who can’t afford to pay full coaching and consulting fees.
If you’d like to partner with us, here are two ways to make donations:
*Via Check – make payable & send to:
Ed Funderburk Ministries
10609 Melrose Lane
Keller TX 76244
*Via PayPal here:
