| | This is part three of a series of questions intended to help you find a
long-term ministry in which to serve. To get the most out of this series, I suggest you work from the
beginning. The articles in this series are now part of a guide at
BibleStoreBrowser.com entitled Finding a Ministry that Fits.
These questions are fashioned to help you determine the things that
drive you. These are the things that touch your heart and have the
ability to change you from the inside out. When you think about them,
you get excited and perhaps see endless possibilities in your
involvement with them. These are truly fulfilling when you know you
are using them for Christ. Next time, it's gifts and gears!
Whom do you like to work with or help? This could be an age group
(kids, young adults, elderly) or special interest group (new
Christians, singles, girls with unplanned pregnancies, motorcyclists).
What things have you done in the past that were particularly
satisfying? Perhaps it was in a church or parachurch ministry or
something you've done to help out someone. What part of the ministry
was most rewarding for you?
What is your passion? What gets your blood pumping, be it injustice
(the welfare system, church persecution), poor lifestyle choices
(Sunday morning Christians, premarital sex) or excitement over
something (outdoor adventures, hobbies)?
Tip: Think how you could turn those negative passions into positive
ones. Examples: Go from frustration with the welfare system to helping
those people find jobs, and from sadness over premarital sex to
designing or participating in an abstinence education program).
If you had no other
responsibilities, what would you spend your days thinking about, doing,
or learning more about? When you're going through your day, what do
you wish you were doing instead? Is there a way you could turn it into a ministry? I bet so! Share this/these here! If you're having trouble getting ministry ideas, post your passion here and maybe we can think of something for you!
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