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Subject: The Deception of Ministry Metrics
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View this post on the web at https://folarinoluwaseun.substack.com/p/the-de=
ception-of-ministry-metrics

Ministry today has evolved into an era of performance-based validation. We =
measure success not by lives transformed but by numbers recorded. Reports h=
ave become the currency of influence, and exaggerated metrics have replaced=
 genuine impact.
But at what cost?
Are we truly serving God=E2=80=99s people, or crafting narratives for donor=
s and followers? Have souls been reduced to statistics, and has service bec=
ome a stage?
This is a call to repentance=E2=80=94because God sees beyond numbers. He we=
ighs the heart behind the mission, not just the results we present.
Ministry or Performance?
Across churches and social spaces today, we see countless remarkable projec=
ts=E2=80=94some even breaking international records. But in whose name are =
they being done? To whose glory?
The truth is, many works today are performed for the cameras, not for true =
impact. We chase figures and numbers, crafting reports designed to impress =
an audience rather than fulfill a calling. We have lost the essence of mini=
stry, replacing true service with performance-based validation.
How did we get here?
The Silent Cost of Exaggerated Reports
In the race to create dazzling reports, we unknowingly allow suffering to p=
ersist.
When reports take priority over genuine impact:
Resources get misallocated. We focus on what looks good in reports, rather =
than what truly helps people. The real needs remain ignored or underfunded.
Hurting people get overlooked. Instead of digging deep into genuine service=
, we select cases that make for good PR, leaving the most desperate and inv=
isible behind.
Manipulated data creates false hope. When exaggerated numbers paint a pictu=
re of success, donors assume needs are being met=E2=80=94which means the su=
ffering continue in silence.
This isn=E2=80=99t just an ethical failure=E2=80=94it=E2=80=99s spiritual n=
egligence.
God Judges the Heart!
"For the word of God is alive and active. Sharper than any double-edged swo=
rd, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it j=
udges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart." =E2=80=94Hebrews 4:12
God sees beyond results=E2=80=94He judges the heart behind them. It is not =
about the success we present, but about the purity of our motives.
"The human spirit is the lamp of the Lord that sheds light on one=E2=80=99s=
 inmost being." =E2=80=94Proverbs 20:27
The Bible speaks of Amaziah: "He did what was right in the sight of the Lor=
d, but not with a perfect heart." =E2=80=942 Chronicles 25:2
It is entirely possible to do what is right, yet with a corrupted motive=E2=
=80=94to serve not for God=E2=80=99s glory, but for money, fame, or influen=
ce.
Even King Asa, though righteous, failed to completely align his heart with =
God=E2=80=99s will: "Asa did what was right in the eyes of the Lord=E2=80=
=A6 but the high places were not removed; nevertheless Asa=E2=80=99s heart =
was fully committed to the Lord all his life." =E2=80=941 Kings 15:11, 14
A Call to True Commitment!
God does not judge by appearances=E2=80=94He weighs the true intent behind =
our service. "People look at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at =
the heart." =E2=80=941 Samuel 16:7
If our service is based on deception, what are we truly building? If our re=
ports bring applause but not transformation, are we really doing God=E2=80=
=99s work?
Let this be a wake-up call. Let purity of heart guide our actions, because =
God will weigh every motive.
"Now all has been heard; here is the conclusion of the matter: Fear God and=
 keep his commandments, for this is the duty of all mankind. For God will b=
ring every deed into judgment, including every hidden thing, whether it is =
good or evil." =E2=80=94Ecclesiastes 12:13-14
The time for performance is over. Souls are more valuable than statistics. =
Impact must return to the center.
Your brother,
Oluwaseun Folarin
Missions Outreach and Engagement to Cameroon
There is no moment more opportune than the present to gather the ripe harve=
st of souls from nations far and wide.
While God grants second chances, the urgency of a ripe harvest demands imme=
diate action=E2=80=94delay is not an option.
We continue to receive countless Macedonian calls from the frontline, with =
missionaries imploring, "Come over to our fields and help us." No longer wi=
ll we turn a deaf ear to these pleas, using a lack of resources as our just=
ification.
We firmly believe that it is the Lord calling us to strengthen the hands of=
 our brethren and embrace the opportunity to preach the gospel while fulfil=
ling our duty in corporate social responsibility.
In July, we will be visiting Cameroon. We have ignored this call for too lo=
ng, but just a few days ago, the missionaries reached out again. Now, we mu=
st act. Please support this outreach by praying and giving specifically. Go=
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55);line-height: 26px;font-size: 16px;">Ministry today has evolved into an =
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erif,'Apple Color Emoji','Segoe UI Emoji','Segoe UI Symbol';font-weight: bo=
ld;-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;-moz-osx-font-smoothing: antialiased=
;-webkit-appearance: optimizelegibility;-moz-appearance: optimizelegibility=
;appearance: optimizelegibility;margin: 1em 0 0.625em 0;color: rgb(54,55,55=
);line-height: 1.16em;font-size: 1.125em;">Ministry or Performance?</h4><p =
style=3D"margin: 0 0 20px 0;color: rgb(54,55,55);line-height: 26px;font-siz=
e: 16px;">Across churches and social spaces today, we see countless remarka=
ble projects&#8212;some even breaking international records. But in whose n=
ame are they being done? To whose glory?</p><p style=3D"margin: 0 0 20px 0;=
color: rgb(54,55,55);line-height: 26px;font-size: 16px;">The truth is, many=
 works today are performed for the cameras, not for true impact. We chase f=
igures and numbers, crafting reports designed to impress an audience rather=
 than fulfill a calling. We have lost the essence of ministry, replacing tr=
ue service with performance-based validation.</p><p style=3D"margin: 0 0 20=
px 0;color: rgb(54,55,55);line-height: 26px;font-size: 16px;">How did we ge=
t here?</p><h4 class=3D"header-anchor-post" style=3D"position: relative;--h=
ighlight-bg: rgba(var(--color-bg-accent-themed-rgb), 0.2);font-family: 'SF =
Pro Display',-apple-system-headline,system-ui,-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemF=
ont,'Segoe UI',Roboto,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif,'Apple Color Emoji','Segoe=
 UI Emoji','Segoe UI Symbol';font-weight: bold;-webkit-font-smoothing: anti=
aliased;-moz-osx-font-smoothing: antialiased;-webkit-appearance: optimizele=
gibility;-moz-appearance: optimizelegibility;appearance: optimizelegibility=
;margin: 1em 0 0.625em 0;color: rgb(54,55,55);line-height: 1.16em;font-size=
: 1.125em;"><strong>The Silent Cost of Exaggerated Reports</strong></h4><p =
style=3D"margin: 0 0 20px 0;color: rgb(54,55,55);line-height: 26px;font-siz=
e: 16px;">In the race to create dazzling reports, we unknowingly allow suff=
ering to persist.</p><p style=3D"margin: 0 0 20px 0;color: rgb(54,55,55);li=
ne-height: 26px;font-size: 16px;">When reports take priority over genuine i=
mpact:</p><p style=3D"margin: 0 0 20px 0;color: rgb(54,55,55);line-height: =
26px;font-size: 16px;"><strong>Resources get misallocated.</strong><span> W=
e focus on what looks good in reports, rather than what truly helps people.=
 The real needs remain ignored or underfunded.</span></p><p style=3D"margin=
: 0 0 20px 0;color: rgb(54,55,55);line-height: 26px;font-size: 16px;"><stro=
ng>Hurting people get overlooked.</strong><span> Instead of digging deep in=
to genuine service, we select cases that make for good PR, leaving the most=
 desperate and invisible behind.</span></p><p style=3D"margin: 0 0 20px 0;c=
olor: rgb(54,55,55);line-height: 26px;font-size: 16px;"><strong>Manipulated=
 data creates false hope.</strong><span> When exaggerated numbers paint a p=
icture of success, donors assume needs are being met&#8212;which means the =
suffering continue in silence.</span></p><p style=3D"margin: 0 0 20px 0;col=
or: rgb(54,55,55);line-height: 26px;font-size: 16px;">This isn&#8217;t just=
 an ethical failure&#8212;it&#8217;s spiritual negligence.</p><h4 class=3D"=
header-anchor-post" style=3D"position: relative;--highlight-bg: rgba(var(--=
color-bg-accent-themed-rgb), 0.2);font-family: 'SF Pro Display',-apple-syst=
em-headline,system-ui,-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,'Segoe UI',Roboto,He=
lvetica,Arial,sans-serif,'Apple Color Emoji','Segoe UI Emoji','Segoe UI Sym=
bol';font-weight: bold;-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;-moz-osx-font-sm=
oothing: antialiased;-webkit-appearance: optimizelegibility;-moz-appearance=
: optimizelegibility;appearance: optimizelegibility;margin: 1em 0 0.625em 0=
;color: rgb(54,55,55);line-height: 1.16em;font-size: 1.125em;">God Judges t=
he Heart!</h4><p style=3D"margin: 0 0 20px 0;color: rgb(54,55,55);line-heig=
ht: 26px;font-size: 16px;">"For the word of God is alive and active. Sharpe=
r than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spir=
it, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart." =
&#8212;Hebrews 4:12</p><p style=3D"margin: 0 0 20px 0;color: rgb(54,55,55);=
line-height: 26px;font-size: 16px;">God sees beyond results&#8212;He judges=
 the heart behind them. It is not about the success we present, but about t=
he purity of our motives.</p><p style=3D"margin: 0 0 20px 0;color: rgb(54,5=
5,55);line-height: 26px;font-size: 16px;">"The human spirit is the lamp of =
the Lord that sheds light on one&#8217;s inmost being." &#8212;Proverbs 20:=
27</p><p style=3D"margin: 0 0 20px 0;color: rgb(54,55,55);line-height: 26px=
;font-size: 16px;">The Bible speaks of Amaziah: "He did what was right in t=
he sight of the Lord, but not with a perfect heart." &#8212;2 Chronicles 25=
:2</p><p style=3D"margin: 0 0 20px 0;color: rgb(54,55,55);line-height: 26px=
;font-size: 16px;">It is entirely possible to do what is right, yet with a =
corrupted motive&#8212;to serve not for God&#8217;s glory, but for money, f=
ame, or influence.</p><p style=3D"margin: 0 0 20px 0;color: rgb(54,55,55);l=
ine-height: 26px;font-size: 16px;">Even King Asa, though righteous, failed =
to completely align his heart with God&#8217;s will: "Asa did what was righ=
t in the eyes of the Lord&#8230; but the high places were not removed; neve=
rtheless Asa&#8217;s heart was fully committed to the Lord all his life." &=
#8212;1 Kings 15:11, 14</p><h4 class=3D"header-anchor-post" style=3D"positi=
on: relative;--highlight-bg: rgba(var(--color-bg-accent-themed-rgb), 0.2);f=
ont-family: 'SF Pro Display',-apple-system-headline,system-ui,-apple-system=
,BlinkMacSystemFont,'Segoe UI',Roboto,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif,'Apple Col=
or Emoji','Segoe UI Emoji','Segoe UI Symbol';font-weight: bold;-webkit-font=
-smoothing: antialiased;-moz-osx-font-smoothing: antialiased;-webkit-appear=
ance: optimizelegibility;-moz-appearance: optimizelegibility;appearance: op=
timizelegibility;margin: 1em 0 0.625em 0;color: rgb(54,55,55);line-height: =
1.16em;font-size: 1.125em;">A Call to True Commitment!</h4><p style=3D"marg=
in: 0 0 20px 0;color: rgb(54,55,55);line-height: 26px;font-size: 16px;">God=
 does not judge by appearances&#8212;He weighs the true intent behind our s=
ervice. "People look at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the h=
eart." &#8212;1 Samuel 16:7</p><blockquote style=3D"border-left: 4px solid =
#1e1b4b;margin: 20px 0;padding: 0;"><p style=3D"margin: 0 0 20px 0;color: r=
gb(54,55,55);margin-left: 20px;line-height: 26px;font-size: 16px;"><strong>=
If our service is based on deception, what are we truly building? If our re=
ports bring applause but not transformation, are we really doing God&#8217;=
s work?</strong></p></blockquote><p style=3D"margin: 0 0 20px 0;color: rgb(=
54,55,55);line-height: 26px;font-size: 16px;">Let this be a wake-up call. L=
et purity of heart guide our actions, because God will weigh every motive.<=
/p><p style=3D"margin: 0 0 20px 0;color: rgb(54,55,55);line-height: 26px;fo=
nt-size: 16px;">"Now all has been heard; here is the conclusion of the matt=
er: Fear God and keep his commandments, for this is the duty of all mankind=
=2E For God will bring every deed into=20=
judgment, including every hidden thing=
, whether it is good or evil." &#8212;Ecclesiastes 12:13-14</p><p style=3D"=
margin: 0 0 20px 0;color: rgb(54,55,55);line-height: 26px;font-size: 16px;"=
>The time for performance is over. Souls are more valuable than statistics.=
 Impact must return to the center.</p><p style=3D"margin: 0 0 20px 0;color:=
 rgb(54,55,55);line-height: 26px;font-size: 16px;"><em>Your brother,</em></=
p><p style=3D"margin: 0 0 20px 0;color: rgb(54,55,55);line-height: 26px;fon=
t-size: 16px;"><strong>Oluwaseun Folarin</strong></p><div style=3D"font-siz=
e: 16px;line-height: 26px;"><hr style=3D"margin: 32px 0;padding: 0;height: =
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t" style=3D"position: relative;--highlight-bg: rgba(var(--color-bg-accent-t=
hemed-rgb), 0.2);font-family: 'SF Pro Display',-apple-system-headline,syste=
m-ui,-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,'Segoe UI',Roboto,Helvetica,Arial,san=
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sed;-webkit-appearance: optimizelegibility;-moz-appearance: optimizelegibil=
ity;appearance: optimizelegibility;margin: 1em 0 0.625em 0;color: rgb(54,55=
,55);line-height: 1.16em;font-size: 1.375em;">Missions Outreach and Engagem=
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present to gather the ripe harvest of souls from nations far and wide.</p><=
p style=3D"margin: 0 0 20px 0;color: rgb(54,55,55);line-height: 26px;font-s=
ize: 16px;">While God grants second chances, the urgency of a ripe harvest =
demands immediate action&#8212;delay is not an option.</p><p style=3D"margi=
n: 0 0 20px 0;color: rgb(54,55,55);line-height: 26px;font-size: 16px;"><spa=
n>We continue to receive countless Macedonian calls from the frontline, wit=
h missionaries imploring, </span><em>"Come over to our fields and help us."=
</em><span> No longer will we turn a deaf ear to these pleas, using a lack =
of resources as our justification.</span></p><p style=3D"margin: 0 0 20px 0=
;color: rgb(54,55,55);line-height: 26px;font-size: 16px;">We firmly believe=
 that it is the Lord calling us to strengthen the hands of our brethren and=
 embrace the opportunity to preach the gospel while fulfilling our duty in =
corporate social responsibility.</p><p style=3D"margin: 0 0 20px 0;color: r=
gb(54,55,55);line-height: 26px;font-size: 16px;"><span>In July, we will be =
visiting Cameroon. We have ignored this call for too long, but just a few d=
ays ago, the missionaries reached out again. Now, we must act. Please suppo=
rt this outreach by praying and giving specifically. </span><strong>God ble=
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