Lisa! I love hearing your lived wisdom in this area. I'm passionate about all things spiritual formation, and I love working as Director of Children and Family Ministry at my local church. I've sometimes wondered if seminary is somewhere in my future but I can't say I feel particularly called to it right this minute. All this to say, I appreciated your insights here, especially around doing what's available and working prayerfully!
I love that you are doing this work and paying attention to where God is leading you! I'm glad this post was helpful for you! Taking a moment to pray for your ministry.
“In ministry, people don’t just need my capabilities; they need me to be walking with the Spirit. “ This, along with your words about not taking on more than you have time to pray for, is such great discernment. I don’t feel called to ministry in a formal capacity, but loving my neighbor well requires this same wisdom. Thanks for sharing.
Oh yes, I do not think the things that make ministry thrive are "special" things. We all need them. I think we just tend to desert them once we move into ministry, which is interesting, isn't it?
“I was very aware of the limits of the world. But I also decided that I wanted to be a person who could be a pastor. A person who lived up to the name and the work regardless of title or position.” This is such a good word. Thank you for sharing.
Lisa! I love hearing your lived wisdom in this area. I'm passionate about all things spiritual formation, and I love working as Director of Children and Family Ministry at my local church. I've sometimes wondered if seminary is somewhere in my future but I can't say I feel particularly called to it right this minute. All this to say, I appreciated your insights here, especially around doing what's available and working prayerfully!
I love that you are doing this work and paying attention to where God is leading you! I'm glad this post was helpful for you! Taking a moment to pray for your ministry.
“In ministry, people don’t just need my capabilities; they need me to be walking with the Spirit. “ This, along with your words about not taking on more than you have time to pray for, is such great discernment. I don’t feel called to ministry in a formal capacity, but loving my neighbor well requires this same wisdom. Thanks for sharing.
Oh yes, I do not think the things that make ministry thrive are "special" things. We all need them. I think we just tend to desert them once we move into ministry, which is interesting, isn't it?
“I was very aware of the limits of the world. But I also decided that I wanted to be a person who could be a pastor. A person who lived up to the name and the work regardless of title or position.” This is such a good word. Thank you for sharing.
So glad that spoke to you. It was defining in my life.