Ask Anything Friday 11.21.08

Serious question this time…haha

What would you be doing if you were “not” called into the ministry;Be it youth or whatever?

Hey Bubba
I’ve got a good one for you. How did you first know that you were called to the ministry?

How about this one,
How did you get into the ministry? I also feel the call to the ministry, and I am moving towards it. However, I haven’t begun yet. In fact the closest i’ve gotten to “ministering” to anyone is my blog (which is definitely a work in progress), so i find it fascinating to hear the stories of people who were once in the same position as me. I would love to hear yours

Rain,

Great question…

I believe if you’re serving in any capacity you’re in ministry. That is how I “got into” ministry
That is how I see person after person get into it. Most people I see get into ministry just served anywhere they could, anyway they could, anyone they could and as they proved themselves faithful, God opened door after door after door.

I started interning at my church right out of high school. If I had to set up and tear down everyday I’d do that, pick up trash, etc.. Then came an opportunity to give an offering, then to speak to jr. highers, then Sr. High, etc.

At one point I told two people on staff at my church to treat me as if I were on staff. Have the same expectations and give me equal responsibility.

My whole point is… if you want to go into ministry, do ministry! I’m doing the same things now that I was doing two years ago for free, but getting paid for it. If you’ll keep a servants heart and be faithful, God will be faithful and open up doors you never dreamed would open in your life!

And… it will be so awesome you can’t even put it into words!!

Get excited!!!

Hope that helped!

Bubs