In fact, judging from his first experience with them when he stopped briefly in Ephesus on his way to Jerusalem at the close of his second missionary journey, he had every reason to anticipate a gracious and fruitful ministry among them (18:19 - 21). (religion-online.org)
Efforts to reform the church should come from effective, fruitful ministry rather than aggressive insistence. (rachelheldevans.com)
Alice, there are preachers out there who have huge, what appears by all standards outstanding, fruitful ministries. (nakedpastor.com)