You
may not be on paid staff so you don't think you have a “ministry.”
But every Christian has a ministry. “We each have a purpose within
the body of Christ,” Wainwright writes. She reminds us, “we are
called to serve others in love so that God may be glorified.” (4)
She
helps us define our ministry, seeking His direction, reminding us
that our hearts must be open to God's daily working in us. She writes
about the investment required (time, talents, money, rest) and what
we are working for.
I
really appreciate her emphasis on loving people. This may be the most
difficult aspect of ministry but seeing lives changed by the gospel
is a great result. She has an entire chapter devoted to loving people
well.
Having
a fruitful, God glorifying ministry means we must remain sensitive to
the Holy Spirit's leadership. We must trust His leading as we take
steps on our ministry journey.
I
appreciated Wainwright's encouragement for us to be willing to get it
wrong. We must move beyond our fear of failure. We take each step,
remaining in intimate relationship with the Lord, in His Word, and in
fellowship with others. There is lots of encouraging and instructive
Scripture included too.
There
is a section on making a ministry plan and tips on planning. She has
suggestions for finding people to work with us, making evaluations,
and much more.
This
is a great little book for every Christian to help identify their
ministry, make some plans, and begin moving forward.
My
rating: 5/5 stars.
Tracy
Wainwright is a wife and mother of four. She is a speaker with Stonecroft Ministries and directs The Abundant Life Conference for Women. You can find out more at http://www.tracywainwright.com/.
TLC
Wainwright Publishing, 67 pages.
I
received a complimentary digital copy of this book from the author
for the purpose of an independent and honest review.
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