Wednesday, February 11, 2009

Ministry is....

a mom who works in the church nursery and changes someone else's baby's diapers.

a person who serves warm meals at a Soup Kitchen.

a friend who calls to check on a friend.

the people who clean the church building - and those who stop to pick up a piece of trash and throw it away.

a class of children singing at the nursing home.

a missionary who heeds his calling.

a handshake or hug of greeting.

a church member who gives someone a ride to the service.

a meal delivered to a home in the time of sickness, sadness, or celebration.

a card in the mail - or by email - or on facebook!

a nurse who comforts a family in the ER.

setting up tables and chairs...and taking them down again.

a church secretary who prays over the phone with a stranger because that person has just been issued divorce papers.

a children's worker who is animated and excited about Jesus.

a ride to the airport.

a choir praising the Lord in song.

a pastor who visits the elderly and shut-in.

listening longer than you are interested.

a Bible verse reminder.

a store clerk's smile - or giving a smile to a harried store clerk.

fixing someone's dishwasher. ;)

an act of service done in secret.

going out of one's way for another.

a dollar slipped to someone in need.

a mom who sits by a sick child.

a dad who goes to work to provide.

a husband who listens.

a wife who prays.

a child that obeys.

As you have done it to the least of these, my brethern, you have done it unto ME.

What is YOUR ministry?

1 comments:

Just me~ Bobbie Jo said...

What a neat list!

Thanks about the calendar thing-I love doing that since it helps quite a bit. As for the meal planning it gets tricky with all the kids being at different places.