Philosophy of Ministry Part I

If I were to be, what would I be?

1. PRIEST. But since Catholic Church has only male priests, then that means I can never be. I cant be a nun either because my one-week period of discernment with the Sisters of Benedict at St. Emma Monastery, Greensburg, PA didn’t seem to work out and bear fruit. I am sure God has called me for something else.

2. PREACHER. Yes, I write and read long. And I love to speak! I guess i was trained early for public speaking. Of course, that's different from the mindless chatter to prove that we exist somewhere. I love to give it all and belt out praises & worship! Though most of the times, I’d rather conserve my energy to bring better balance and efficiency.

3. PHILANTHROPIST. The greatest philanthropist of our time! To protect and serve mankind. End (esp child) poverty and injustice!

4. MOTHER AND WIFE. Yes, very fulfilled. Thank You, Lord!


So my friend, bear with me this time and the succeeding posts and help me live out my dream of becoming a PRIEST AND PREACHER. Here is a 'sermon': =)


Romans 14:19 Let us therefore follow after the things which make for peace, and things wherewith one may edify another.

What decision did you make about Jesus during your days on earth? We are in fact all involved in ministry whether we intend to be or not. I believe that we are to “Go ye therefore, and teach all nations…” and we can’t do that just by going to church on Sunday and expect to be involved in ministry. We must minister to those nations and shine God’s love through our words, deeds and actions. I hope we don’t think that going to church for a couple of hours on Sunday is much of a deed. We must put faith to our words.

Each and every individual person in the Body of Christ has a part in the overall ministry of the church (Ephesians 4.11, 12), and each individual has “a ministry” for which he or she will give account to God. This simple truth is evident in passages such as Ephesians 2.10 where Paul straightforwardly declares that God has fore-ordained that we should walk in good works that He, in His sovereign will, has prepared for us.

Let’s examine Paul’s concept of ministry as as set forth in 2 Corinthians in
an attempt to see his model for us and his mandate to us.


What he appreciated about his ministry:-

- Its superiority to the ministry of the Old Covenant.


- It changes hearts . The law reveals sin; it cannot renew the inner person. The Spirit wants to write His Word on hearts.

- It gives life. The law kills, but grace gives land sustains life. God’s children can have an ongoing relationship with Him through the Spirit (Romans 8.2)

- It gets more and more glorious. The glory of Old is past. The temple, the priesthood, the rituals, and the pre-incarnate revelations of God’s power. But the glory of God’s grace remains and grows more glorious.

- It brings freedom. The law brings bondage, but grace gives glorious freedom that makes us more and more like Jesus Christ. Each day, you can have your own personal transfiguration as you worship the Lord and yield to the Spirit.

- Its capacity to glorify God. Paul focused on glorifying God, and he saw ministry as a means to that end.


…to be continued..