Friday, March 23, 2007

Three Parts

We have established the need for a change in the way we do ministry. The church too often does not work, at all. But it is not enough to just complain about the complacency and apathy of the church (religious) world. There must be something that we can do. We must be intentional in our efforts to establish God's Kingdom on this earth.
So here we go. Let's look at the three parts that are essential to ministry growth.
  1. Discipleship. To be a well-rounded follower of Jesus, a person must be serious about his discipleship. In a previous post I discussed the four most important things. Each of those comes into play here. If we are to follow Jesus, we must pray, study the Bible, fellowship with other Jesus-followers and do the works of Jesus.
  2. Fellowship. The only way that we can develop as people, the only way to reach the potential that Jesus has for us, is to submit to the accountability, nurture and joy of being with other followers of Jesus.
  3. Ministry. The works of Jesus are not limited to the hands of Jesus. He has left his followers in the world so that we can continue what he started. All who call the name of Jesus need to pursue the will of Jesus. This includes, evangelism, feeding the poor and hungry, speaking prophetically to evil in the world and educating those without opportunities. This list is not exhaustive, but should serve as a starting place.

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