Who is a “minister”?
Pastors are.
They practice the ministry of identity. Their work is among believers.
They are called to help us learn about our potential in Christ.
I need this ministry to prevent amnesia—
that disease of the mind that causes me to forget who I am as a Christian.
But I am a minister too!
I practice the ministry of vitality. My work is in the world.
I am called to be salt, light and leaven in a sick and broken society, Monday thru Saturday.
My ministry protects the world from anemia —
that disease of the blood that slowly robs the system of its health.
All Christians are in the ministry!
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Written by Pete Hammond, from Gospel and Culture Network Newsletter
(thanks to Prodigal Kiwi for the link)
a great perspective on the role or shall we say some of the role that our church leaders take, isn't this a lot of what Jesus and his disciples did ?
Posted by: DB at June 3, 2004 06:45 AMGreat comparison between amnesia and anemia.
Posted by: SimianD at June 3, 2004 06:50 AM