That question has been going through my head a lot lately.
I realize that entire thesis’s have been written with that question as the topic. There are philosophical arguments around every corner because of that question. There are college majors that deal with that question. My guess is that at least two dozen books per year get published that deal directly with the question.
So what is you answer to, “What is ministry?”
My answer, and I try to keep my answers simple, is… drum roll please..
“Ministry is being there for someone.”
That’s it.
There are a lot of different directions you can go with my answer, but at its core, to me, ministry is just being there for someone.
I like to start with Jesus’ ministry. He prayed, He preached, and with that preaching came power, or miracles. There was not a separate women ministry, or men’s , or childrens, or seniors. He did not ask for donations and did not sell anything. I find this quite opposite of todays ministries. Being there is nice I suppose.
Thanks for your thoughts. I agree with you in the belief that everything starts with Jesus. With that being said you also mentioned how you believe that Jesus’ ministry was “quite opposite of todays ministries.” This is where I believe that “being there” is the foundation of ministry. Jesus came to earth to be here for people. Like I wrote, this is a debate that can seemingly never end… I appreciate your thoughts!