“Loyal Heart is committed to helping churches to develop a Christ-centered, biblically informed and theologically grounded worldview way of thinking. It’s passion for Christ and His Church is contagious. You want to catch what they have!”
- Dr. Daniel Akin, President of Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
“May I commend to you the ministry of Jim Smyrl and the Loyal Heart Ministries. If you will take a moment and review his website, www.loyalheartministries.com, you will see that it is a wonderful Bible-based ministry to the local church. I especially appreciate Jim’s theology driven ministry model. While many seek to revolve their ministries around felt needs and emotional nuances, Jim’s ministry is based on the word of God and solid theology. Please take note of the solid curriculum that he has developed in the core competencies that he uses to guide his ministry. I heartily commend to you to the ministry of this dear brother and believe it will be used to touch the lives of many people and churches in the days ahead.” Dr. Frank Page, President of the Executive Committee of the Southern Baptist Convention
Loyal Heart Ministries desires to see the nations worship Christ. We believe that a healthy church produces the fruit of people that teach from the home to the pulpit by the exposition of Scripture and biblically reach from the streets to the small group by personally proclaiming the gospel.
At the heart of our ministry is a conviction concerning what we call Theology-Driven Ministry (TDM). TDM seeks to develop believers who exemplify four core competencies: biblical thinking, biblical living, biblical proclaiming, and biblical relating. We seek to strengthen marriages, build families, educate believers and evangelize the nations by equipping believers for biblical relating, living, proclaiming, and thinking so that Christ is honored and evident in all we are and do.
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What are the Core Competencies?
Biblical Thinking: Gain the knowledge and skill necessary to pursue a vital Christian life that glorifies God.
Biblical Living: Understand and apply biblical principles to all areas of life.
Biblical Relating: Nurture relationships that reflect the supremacy of Christ through marriage, family, church, and community investments.
Biblical Proclaiming: Develop a proficient and passionate witness manifest in all personal relationships, life activities, and vocational endeavors.
Why the name Loyal Heart Ministries?
Loyalty to God from one’s heart is the core of Christianity. All we do, say, think and influence must be from a heart transformed by the power of Christ and loyally seeking Him above all else. The following verse serves as a mandate for all followers of Christ:
“As for you, my son Solomon, know the God of your father, and serve Him with a loyal heart and with a willing mind; for the Lord searches all hearts and understands all the intent of the thoughts. If you seek Him, He will be found by you; but if you forsake Him, He will cast you off forever.” I Chronicles 28:9 — NKJV
