Sorry for the delay...
Last weekend the Next Generation Leadership Interns gathered at the West Ohio Conference Center for an orientation. It was facilitated by Jill Moore, David Cofer, Paul Risler, David Allen, and Ian Strickland. All of you did a very nice job, thank you!
Paul filled in the morning with an interesting presentation. He made two lists; one listed the most commonly discussed topics in church board meeting and the other listed the concerns of the world. Some examples...
Concerns of the Church
Service start times
Carpet color
Building/property usage
Budgetting
Concerns of the World
HIV/AIDS
Genocide
Poverty
Depression/Cutting
My first thought was "how unfortunate". My next thoughts were "will that be me? and how can I prevent this from happening? this isn't what ministry is supposed to be about."
Paul continued by talking about ministry's purpose. The purpose is to share the Gospel. What is the Gospel? The good news of Jesus Christ, by whom all should repent and believe with the coming Kingdom of God. According to the Lord's Prayer, the Kingdom of God is a present reality. "...thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven..."
Reflection: What does ministry look like for your life? If you are called into full-time vocational ministry, what does that look like? Will you be a part of God's Kingdom, a part of its growth?
My thoughts: The path seems shorter if you trust the one guiding you. Trust the Lord! Have faith! and live IN THE MOMENT!
This is the video Paul showed about how God views the world... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C3s0GgtCD6I
These are the thoughts that I will carry with me throughout the summer. We'll see how they play into my experience!
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