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About this episode
Bishop Paul Zink, apostolic overseer of New Life Christian Fellowship in Jacksonville, Florida, joins Philip Cameron for a wide-ranging conversation on what it truly means to live by conviction rather than convenience. Drawing on decades of pastoral ministry and his role as founder of Providence School — a $23 million, debt-free campus now serving 1,800 students from preschool through high school — Bishop Zink delivers a clarion call to the modern church: "We live by conviction, not convenience." Bishop Zink unpacks why so many believers have settled for a spectator faith, watching from the sidelines while the harvest goes unreached. He challenges the skepticism creeping into congregations today, reminding listeners that "faith is not reasonable — if it's reasonable, it doesn't take faith." The conversation turns to multi-generational ministry, faithful legacy, and the surprising story of a Zulu Nation king who came to Christ simply because Bishop Zink's church kept the light on. Whether you're a pastor, a parent, or a believer wrestling with the cost of commitment, this episode will stir you to deeper devotion. Learn more about New Life Christian Fellowship at newlifechristianfellowship.org.
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Quotes worth sharing
“You've lost your power of agreement. My dad was my power of agreement — when someone was there to bolster you and stand up and say, hey, you're gonna make it. Find someone in your life that will strengthen you, that will find the good in you, that will find the positive in you, and speak to the king in you.”
“The Lord told me many years ago, we live by conviction, not convenience. And in America, we live by convenience so much. We go to church at our convenience. We don't want to go to church, we don't go. Everything we do is by convenience. But conviction comes from within, from within the heart. It's a love — conviction doesn't work without love. And when we love the Lord, love His kingdom, love people, the conviction that comes in grips your heart and it drives you to do great things for the Lord.”
“Faith is not reasonable. It's not reasonable. If it's reasonable, it doesn't take faith.”
What's Discussed
Bishop Paul Zink, founder of Providence School and apostolic overseer of New Life Christian Fellowship in Jacksonville, Florida, sits down with Philip Cameron to challenge the church to move from convenient Christianity to convicted discipleship. Zink draws on the growth of his $23 million debt-free school campus — now 1,800 students strong — as a case study in vision as assignment, not mere inspiration. He recounts how a student who quietly attended his church years ago was later inaugurated as king of the Zulu Nation, illustrating the unseen reach of faithful ministry. The conversation closes with a shared passion for raising up the next generation of believers and missionaries.
- Conviction vs. Convenience in the Church
- Providence School: Vision as Assignment
- Faith Is Hard Work, Not Reasonable
- The Zulu King and Unseen Ministry Impact
- Keeping the Light On for the Gospel
- Grandchildren Serving as Missionaries in Zambia
- Multi-Generational Ministry and Legacy
Episode Transcript
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Intro
Philip:Hey, welcome to Daily Faith Today. My name is Philip Cameron, and I am absolutely delighted you have passed by our way. We have got a tremendous program. I've been in America — I came to America on the 12th of March, 1969. I've been here traveling and preaching the gospel and singing for 50 odd years, 55 years, and I can count on my hand men that have impacted my life. And today's guest — if you were to say to me, who's your pastor? This is the man who has been my mentor and pastor, a great influence on my life. He has helped me and cared for me and lifted me up when I fell. He's a great man of God. Bishop Paul Zink is with me, and I can't wait for you to meet him.
Philip:We just want you to tell your friends — if you love your pastor, you need to contact him right now and text him and say, tune in to Daily Faith TV. It's really easy. We're live right now as you're watching this, and you can just go to Daily Faith TV and you're going to get to meet the man that has helped me and strengthened me and prayed for me, and is proud of me. You know, you need someone in your life that's proud of you. You need someone in your life that affirms you. There's so much negativity in the world, so much heartache, and so many folk that are so willing to put you down in a second.
Philip:Find someone. In fact, another dear friend of mine, Bishop Pat Shaline — another great man I've got in my life — when my dad died 25 years ago now, I was lost, man. I was so lost. And I went to meet him, and we had lunch, and he said, I know what's wrong with you. And I said, what's wrong with me? He says, you've lost your power of agreement. My dad was my power of agreement — when someone was there to bolster you and stand up and say, hey, you're gonna make it. And I lost that. Find someone in your life that will strengthen you, that will find the good in you, that will find the positive in you, and speak to the king in you.
Philip:I heard someone say one time, there's a king and a fool in all of us. Find someone that speaks to the king in you, and that king will respond to that call. So my guest today — well, he is a guest to you, but he's not a guest to me. He's a dear friend all of my life. We met when I was just literally barely a teenager when I first came to America. And he was a youth pastor for his dad's great church in Jacksonville, Florida. So we're gonna have a great time today.
Philip:We had something happen in Scotland — I'll talk about it in the program as well. But this here is a magazine that we put out. You need to get this. You can contact us and we'll send this to you right now. But this here is our graduation that happened a couple of months ago. That's the saddest day when all these kids graduate and they get jobs, and they're still attached to us when we get them into an apartment. And if they need food, they can go back to Vatra Village, our mission work in Moldova.
Philip:This last couple of days, we've had 25 brand new kids come to our mission work in Moldova and Ukraine, and we are just astonished. And that picture you look at right now is them — when they come to us, they come literally, many with the clothes on their back, from horrendous circumstances. And my wife, Chrissy, spends all of our time — just 20 feet to my right is our warehouse. She's out there right this minute, and she makes up these boxes and great big Rubbermaid tubs. And we put them on containers five or six times a year.
Philip:So when these kids come to us, they literally have an entire wardrobe — summer clothes, winter clothes, boots, shoes, sneakers, all the stuff that girls need — all of it in a tub. And the girls who are already in our ministry there in Moldova, they have a party, like a welcome home party. And the kids will try on the clothes, and they'll go upstairs to the rooms and walk down the stairs, and they'll clap and cheer. And we're telling an orphan heart that has had no hope, welcome home. Every heart needs a home. Every heart needs somewhere they belong.
Philip:We have a place called Vatra Village in Moldova, and it's called that name — Vatra means Hearth. I didn't know it when we bought this place, and it has just been amazing. So listen, we're gonna talk about this again during the program, but I'm just glad you're here. I'm delighted to have you with us. Welcome to Daily Faith.
Philip:Hello, my friend. Welcome to Daily Faith. My name is Philip Cameron, and I am so happy to have you with us today. We've got a very important program for you to watch. My dear friend and mentor for many years — if you were to ask me, who has been the greatest influence in my life since I came to America 55 years ago — this man today has been a tremendous impact on my life and my family. And Bishop Paul Zink is with us today, and I can't wait for you to hear him.
Philip:We encourage you, if you're watching us on our news stations — WCLF in Tampa, also WFGC in West Palm Beach, WRXY in Fort Myers, and KWHB — we're on different times of the week in those areas. If you're watching us, let us know. Write us a letter, drop us an email and let us know. We got a lovely response the other day from a family up in Washington state that was watching Daily Faith. And they have a business and they made a tremendous donation from their business to help us in our mission work. So we're just so delighted to have new folk, new friends, new family.
Philip:We are a family. For those that don't know, we have a mission work in Ukraine and Moldova. We have had homes in Moldova for over 20 years now, and we've got the most amazing place called Vatra Village. It was built on the shores of the biggest lake in Moldova. And they poisoned the lake with chlorine to kill algae, and it killed this project that was being built for rich people to have their homes on the lake. And it sat nine years derelict. And we bought it and we finished it. And it is absolutely today packed to the walls with kids and totally paid for. It's all debt free.
Philip:And it's made possible by someone like you helping us rescue these kids. They come to us broken, being told all their lives, you're a failure, you're nothing, you're garbage — nothing plus nothing equals nothing. And they come to us and we say, if you're born, God has a plan. You're not a mistake. And we put them back in school and we share the gospel with them. And the most amazing thing happens when the gospel hits them. You should see the immediate transformation in the lives.
Philip:So these orphans become sons and daughters, and then they become missionaries. And all through this last summer we've been having tremendous camps all across the area. Our kids go to Ukraine — we have a home. Seven years ago we started a home long before the war started. We have a home in Odessa, Ukraine, where we've got kids there as well, having the same impact in their lives. And all of this is done by someone just like you. The miracle of all of this is this is all being done by someone like you giving a dollar a day. A dollar a day, you can change a life forever for a dollar a day.
Philip:We've just had a bunch of graduates. In fact, it's in this magazine. Let me show you this — I'll open this up for you. That's our graduates that have just taken place, and they've been replaced by — I think there's 13 kids there — and they've been replaced by 25. So we're growing all the time. But every one of these girls, if caught by a trafficker, will earn $300,000 a year for the trafficker. Every girl, every young girl. These aren't bad girls. These are naive kids that are offered a job that doesn't exist, and they get in a car and they're taken away and they're never seen again.
Philip:And when they come to Vatra, they're being put, first of all, in school, and then they're planted in a church. And our kids now are part of the song and praise and worship ministry. When Billy Graham's grandson, Will Graham, came to Moldova, our kids were part of the ministry team that prayed for the folk coming to the Lord Jesus. All of this is being done for a dollar a day. And I think if these girls are worth $300,000 a year to a trafficker, I think they're worth a dollar a day to a Christian. And if you can give a dollar a day, $30 a month, you're allowing us to expand and grow.
Philip:We've got some incredible stuff coming up. I can't tell you yet because we're not finalized — every T crossed and I dotted — but we are going to have this news to tell you, and you'll be blessed by it. One of our girls is called Victoria. She is from Ukraine, she's from a house in Ukraine, and this is her story. Watch this.
My name is Vika and I am from Ukraine. When I was just four years old, my father abandoned us, leaving my mother to struggle and provide for our family on her own. Years went by and our situation only grew more desperate. We were poor, living in a small rundown apartment with little to no resources. It was a difficult time filled with uncertainty.
But then a miracle happened. My stepfather came into our lives and he was everything my real father was not. For the first time in my life, I felt safe and secure, knowing that I had someone who would always be there for me. However, fate had other plans for my family. The war started. My stepfather and my brother went to defend their country in a hot zone. My heart was heavy with worry and fear as I watched them go, not knowing if I would ever see them again.
Every day I wonder if they will be okay, if they will survive, if they will call or message me tomorrow. It's so scary and terrifying for me to even think about what could happen to them. The war has destroyed so much and left us with nothing but uncertainty. The world around me seems to blur into a haze of fear and anxiety.
But then something happened that changed everything. I found safety and hope through the family of Orphan's Hands. I heard about this organization from a girl who has been here for two years now. She told me about all the amazing things they do to help other girls and boys like me. At first I didn't believe it, but now I am grateful for all the support I have found here.
This organization has provided me with a loving home, surrounded by nine other girls who share my pain and my struggles. We support each other and encourage each other to dream big and never give up. It's a place where I can study, grow, and build my future without the fear of what tomorrow may bring. The war may have taken much from us, but it has also given me a gift. It has taught me to cherish every moment and never take anything for granted. It has shown me that even in the darkest of times, there is always hope. Thank you.
Philip:Isn't that wonderful? Her name is Victoria. Lost her first dad, her stepdad came in and healed her heart, and then he's now fighting — whether he's alive — and her brother, we don't know if he's alive. Hundreds of thousands — the most under-reported thing you've ever seen is this war. Hundreds of thousands have died. Hundreds of thousands of Russian soldiers, hundreds of thousands of Ukrainians. And Putin is just planning on grinding this thing down until he wears there's no one else to fight. And the result will be a bankrupt country that will never recover, ever recover. And right in the middle of it, Orphan's Hands has a home.
Philip:In fact, the man that we bought the house we have at the moment approached us the other day and he's leaving the country. And he says, do you want to buy another house the same size as this? And right now we just don't have the resources. But if we did, we could buy and fill it all over again with new girls, just like Victoria. So please pray, and please be a part with us. Your giving, your sacrifice, your care literally makes a way for kids like Victoria and others in Moldova and Ukraine to say, I can live again. I can smile again. I can laugh again.
Philip:And we just appreciate your kindness. As I said, if she's worth $300,000 to the trafficker, I think she's worth a dollar a day to the Christian. Let the Lord talk to you if He could. So we're just so glad to be a part of what God is doing in the world today. I'm delighted to have with me a great man of God. I can't begin — if I start talking about how wonderful he is and how much of an impact he's had on my life, I wouldn't get a chance to talk to him.
Philip:He is Bishop Paul Zink. He's apostolic overseer of New Life Christian Fellowship in Jacksonville. He is also the founder of the most amazing Providence High School — and not just high school, the most amazing place you've ever seen. It is world class. And for years they sponsored and helped us in our mission work in Moldova. It's just wonderful. Our kids in the orphanage wore the same uniform as the kids in Providence School because they sent them all the uniforms. And so orphans that went to the village school were all dressed the same as Providence. They were the best dressed kids in the whole village. And that meant the world to him. Bishop Zink, so glad to have you with us today, my brother. Thank you for taking the time to be on Daily Faith.
Paul Zink:It's good to be here, Philip. I sure love you, man.
Philip:Oh, thank you so much. Feeling's mutual. Tell us what the Lord's doing in your life.
Paul Zink:Well, you know, I'm more convinced than ever before that we've got to come to a new level of commitment to the Lord and His kingdom. I believe I'm finding that there's a lot of Christians who are watching things happen, but they're not involved.
Philip:That is so true.
Paul Zink:And it's so important for us to realize that, listen, we've got a job to do. I believe Jesus is coming.
Conviction vs. Convenience in the Church
Philip:Amen. You know, he spoke to me the other day — the Holy Spirit spoke to me. The funniest thing was he had a Scottish accent. I've known that for years.
Paul Zink:He spoke to me the other day and said, my people need to go to a deeper level of relationship with me.
Philip:Boy, that's the truth.
Paul Zink:You know, Philip, the Lord told me many years ago, we live by conviction, not convenience.
Philip:Ooh.
Paul Zink:And in America, we live by convenience so much. We go to church at our convenience. We don't want to go to church, we don't go. Everything we do is by convenience. But conviction comes from within, from within the heart. It's a love — conviction doesn't work without love. And when we love the Lord, love His kingdom, love people, the conviction that comes in grips your heart and it drives you to do great things for the Lord.
Paul Zink:And you know, we talk about the school you were talking about that we have — it was one of the hardest things I've ever done in my life. Our campus now, a $23 million campus, paid for by the grace of God. Started with a handful of students. Now we have, including preschool, 1,800 students. The whole thing was hard. It was not easy. It was more than a vision. It was an assignment.
Providence School: Vision as Assignment
Philip:I recall those days.
Paul Zink:A lot of people say, well, I got this prophetic word and I have a vision to do this. Look, it is an assignment. It's not just a spiritual awakening. It becomes your assignment. And listen, vision is hard. It's not something easy to do. It's hard work. And you'll be challenged, and you'll have people come against you. People that call themselves Christians will even mock you.
Paul Zink:I remember when I started the school, they called it Zink World, because they thought I was trying to build a name for myself.
Philip:Crazy. It's just crazy. Don't you find that people always go to the negative? I talked earlier about having someone that's your power of agreement in your life, and that's why you're so important in my life. But how come the church tends to always look at the negative side? They always look at the worst of things rather than the best things. And the people that think like that are the ones that aren't committed. They're the convenient Christians, not the convicted Christians.
Paul Zink:Yeah. Well, you know, years ago I was awakened by some of the teachings of Kenneth Hagin, of course, and his faith message. And what I'm finding in a lot of churches today is they don't have faith. They have a great deal of skepticism, or a thought in their mind that we can't do this, or there's an ulterior motive or whatever. But faith is the only thing that pleases God.
Faith Is Hard Work, Not Reasonable
Philip:Absolutely.
Paul Zink:And faith is hard work. Let me tell you something — faith is not reasonable. It's not reasonable. If it's reasonable, it doesn't take faith.
Philip:That is the truth.
Paul Zink:So when you're talking about this house that you're looking at doing again, you've already proven yourself with the other houses and the other testimonies. You're a proven ministry, but it still takes faith for the next assignment.
Philip:And the thing is this — when you've found a level of success, and folk that visit our work in Moldova say, we've never seen anything like this in any mission work anywhere, we raise the kids up. So you have the success level and the tendency to say, well, listen, we might mess up the next one. Let's just keep what we have and stay where we are. But there's an old hymn: my heart has no desire to stay where doubts arise and fears dismay. Though some may dwell where these abound, my constant aim is higher ground. And that verse of that song is one of the motivating forces of my life. My heart can't stay where I'm at. I've got to keep pressing higher.
Paul Zink:Absolutely. That's conviction. The world, the condition of the world today, needs us now more than ever. You've got things like the World Economic Forum that's trying to literally take over the economy of the world. And if we're not awake and we're not striving to give the Lord's message, to give the church its assignment, to activate the church — we cannot just sit in our churches. We have got to get out there and voice what God is saying. There's one Savior, one Lord, one Redeemer, one returning King. His name is Jesus. We've got to get the world saved.
Paul Zink:These girls that you're winning to the Lord are monumental. And you know, someday when we stand before the Lord, there'll be people that you and I have won to the Lord we didn't even know about.
Philip:That is the truth. Well, some of these kids I've never met. And it's amazing that the DNA that you put into the original ones — some of the kids that we rescued almost 20 years ago now lead the ministry. They're married with their own kids and they're now the house parents. They've lived the experience the first time and now they're helping others. And that's a continuation of ministry that's so important. Ministry has to be multi-generational.
The Zulu King and Unseen Ministry Impact
Paul Zink:Absolutely. I had a situation here in Jacksonville — I didn't even know about it till 15 years after it happened — but there was an African man from South Africa who attended our university here in Jacksonville and was getting his education. And he came to our church and sat in our church for however many years he was being educated here. And I met him one time. He had an appointment with me, and I didn't really remember him, to be honest with you.
Paul Zink:He set up an appointment. He said, you know, I'm in the Zulu Nation. I'm set to be a leader in the Zulu Nation here for education. I'd just like to meet the pastor. Well, you know, you have people tell you all kinds of things. I didn't know if it was true or not, but I said, you know, let's meet him. Philip, just a year ago, he was inaugurated as the king of the Zulu Nation. I think it's like 30 million of them. They're the strongest tribe in Africa. And he's born again. I didn't even know about it till his inauguration.
Paul Zink:A friend of mine was asked to go to the inauguration and sit on the platform by him. He was the special guest. And he asked him, how did you come to know Jesus? And he told him about coming to our church. That was more of an accident than an intentional ministry.
Philip:Amazing. You don't know how many people you're touching just by being faithful where you're at.
Paul Zink:Absolutely. And when you're giving to these girls and young men, you don't know — you may be raising up the next Billy Graham of Moldova, the next president. You just don't know.
Philip:It's the idea of being faithful to do what you have in your ability to do. I remember Motel 6 used to have a commercial — we'll leave the light on for you. And the key to what serving God is, is always to have the light on. Our responsibility, our dedication — the conviction you talked about — is when no one's watching, when there's every reason to quit, when there's every reason to say, I've done enough, I'm tired, whatever you fill in the blank. The reason you keep getting up and you keep going on and you keep being consistent in your conviction — then when someone comes from Africa and sits in your place, that wasn't an accident, because God ordained it. You had the light on for him to come home and find the Lord Jesus.
Philip:And that's the key of the gospel. We've got to be light housekeepers, to keep the light of the gospel shining. No matter how we feel, no matter what the circumstances, we've got to be faithful.
Keeping the Light On for the Gospel
Paul Zink:You know, Philip, ministry's hard work. There's a lot of young people getting into ministry that have some glamorous idea of what ministry is all about, but it's really hard work. I have two grandchildren. Both of them are missionaries in Zambia, Africa. And most of the time they're in the bush living in tents. Both of them are married, they've got wonderful wives. They're brother and sister, but they're never in the same outreach. They go in different directions within Zambia, living in tents, meeting bush people. They're not trying to impress the rich, the famous Christian, and have them raise support from the people they meet. They're giving their life for these people freely.
Grandchildren Serving as Missionaries in Zambia
Paul Zink:And they don't even want to come back to America. They're happy where they're at because their life is being used for eternal purposes. And you've got to realize that you cannot give yourself partially to the Lord. You've got to give full commitment. There's no such thing as partial commitment. It's all or nothing when it comes to living for the Lord.
Philip:Absolutely. Well, I'm so proud of your grandkids that are out there. And when I see them coming on Facebook, my heart just swells. But I know the story behind the story. Folk would look and say, oh, look at those kids in Africa doing mission work. But I know that Paul Junior — I've seen the sacrifice he's made to make it possible. And I've watched your sacrifice to make it possible for Paul Jr. And each generation is building.
Philip:We are in a situation here in the ministry where I'm transitioning from me being the only person to do this. Now it's more of a team thing, because I realize that if this has got to go forward, I won't be in the forward. It's my kids and the ministry team that we're building in Moldova that will make this thing work. So everyone is required to invest in the next generation. The commitment comes not just for the now, but — my dad has been in heaven for 25 years. I was telling you before we started the program, every time I sang, he preached. And I would pass him on the way to the microphone, and he would look at me and speak in Scottish, and he would say, you put your heart into it. You put your heart into it.
Philip:And I had no idea — it was just a song, singing in a church somewhere in America. But what he was doing was he was laying the foundation that even though he's been gone for 25 years, I still hear him in the back of my head. Put your heart into it. Put your heart into it.
Multi-Generational Ministry and Legacy
Paul Zink:And that's what's missing in the church today, Philip — fathers who have laid the groundwork, lived the kind of life that's exemplary for the children. Not just their own family. If you're in a church, fathers in a church who've lived a holy life and a sacrificial life, they're teaching the next generation. That's what your father did. That's what my father did. That's what my son is doing. And it's a multi-generational task. My whole life right now is developing the next generation. That's what I'm all about.
Philip:I'm exactly the same. And that's what you're doing with these kids. I've got a grandson called Rowan, and he came to me the other day — and Rowan's my pal, he's been a great blessing in my life. I've got nine grandkids. But he's something else. And he called me the other day and he says, Granddaddy, have you spoken to my dad and Andrew about when I can take over the ministry? He's eight. And when he said this to me, it was him thinking, because he is watching the team effort coming in. And he says, have you spoken to my dad and Andrew about when I can take over the ministry? And I'm thinking, I like the way you're thinking, kid.
Philip:But that's the plan. Amazing. Isn't that a wonderful thing? He travels with me. You come to church and when folk — we offer sponsor cards for the ministry — and that little boy will run around that church with a stack of sponsorship cards in his hand, and he has no idea that what he's doing is he's being touched and kissed by the anointing and the vision and the purpose of it. He understood a few weeks ago what a dollar a day sponsor means. I said, that's how we feed these kids.
Paul Zink:The revelation dawning on him. Amazing.
Philip:Just so amazing. And your grandkids — Nathan and Brandon, your sons — they're just amazing with Paul Jr. And their kids are now coming into the ministries. It's just fabulous.
Paul Zink:Thank you for having me today, Philip.
Philip:Oh, it's been wonderful. It always is. I love you with my whole heart.
Paul Zink:I know. And I encourage the people to get behind Orphan's Hands. It's one of the greatest things I've ever seen.
Philip:Oh, thank you so much for that. I want you to get in contact — it's www.nlcf.net — New Life Christian Fellowship. And if you get in contact with Bishop Zink, he has wisdom to spare in your life and blessings in your life. Bishop, thank you so much for being with me today. I appreciate you. Please tell Sharon and all the kids — all your sons — that I love them and I appreciate them so much. And your grandkids on the mission field, I think is marvelous. God bless you.
Philip:Thank you for watching Daily Faith Today. Love you. We are so thankful for your participation in this great effort that we're having together. Listen to me — don't sit on the sidelines. Get involved, get into the fight, put on some boxing gloves and say, devil, I'm gonna come and get you, because all of us are important. Not just one or two — all of us have a part to play in this great harvest. We love you watching. Thank you for watching Daily Faith Today. We'll see you again. Bye-bye.
For over 25 years, the Cameron family has been changing the lives of orphans in Romania and Moldova — from providing running water, flushing toilets, and clean wells, to coal for heat, new windows, as well as food and clothing. They champion the physical needs of the orphans in these broken and desolate countries. Many of Moldova's orphans are saved from the horrors of trafficking through homes founded by the Camerons. And in the process, orphans become daughters and sons. They come to know their heavenly Father and are forever changed by the love of Jesus.
God help the Camerons lift these amazing young men and women out of darkness. Now no longer orphans, they want to return and invade that very same darkness with the light of Jesus Christ. Orphan's Hands equips these daughters and sons to become missionaries. Your monthly gift of $31 will allow us to rescue and take in more girls and boys, saving them from the hell of human trafficking. Your monthly partnership will allow us to care for those in the Orphan's Hands homes in Moldova and Ukraine. If you want to join Philip and Chrissy in taking care of these precious young people, please contact us today by calling 833-DAILY-FAITH. You can also give by going online to www.dailyfaith.tv, or by writing to Post Office Box 25, Clinton, Tennessee 37716. So many lives depend on what we do. Thank you for loving the lost.
Common questions
What does Bishop Zink mean when he says Christians should live by conviction, not convenience?
Bishop Zink says that in America, people tend to do everything — including going to church — only when it's convenient for them. Conviction, by contrast, comes from within the heart and is rooted in love for God, His kingdom, and people. When that love is genuine, it drives you to do great things for the Lord regardless of how you feel or what's easy.
How did Bishop Zink's church end up connected to the king of the Zulu Nation?
A young man from South Africa attended a university in Jacksonville and sat in Bishop Zink's church for several years while completing his education. Zink met him briefly but didn't think much of it at the time. About 15 years later, he learned that man had been inaugurated as king of the Zulu Nation — and when asked how he came to know Jesus, the new king pointed to his time at Zink's church.
What is Bishop Zink's view on whether ministry is glamorous?
Bishop Zink is direct that ministry is hard work, not glamorous. He points to his own grandchildren as an example — they are missionaries in Zambia, living in tents in the bush, ministering to remote communities, and they don't even want to return to America. He says you cannot give yourself partially to the Lord; it's full commitment or nothing.
What did it take to build Providence School, and how big has it grown?
Bishop Zink describes building the school as one of the hardest things he's ever done. It started with a handful of students and grew into a $23 million campus — paid off by the grace of God — that now serves 1,800 students including preschool. He was even mocked by fellow Christians early on, with people calling it 'Zink World,' accusing him of building a name for himself.
Why does Bishop Zink say faith is 'not reasonable'?
Bishop Zink argues that if something is reasonable and achievable by human logic alone, it doesn't require faith. Real faith, by definition, takes you beyond what makes sense — and he believes it's the only thing that truly pleases God. He sees a lack of genuine faith, replaced by skepticism, as a serious problem in many churches today.
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