Ministry

The "high" of Easter has opened up many new ways to minister in our church and community.

During Lent, many observed a time of fasting (either by giving up a tempting food or by doing without some other comfort such as watching television or playing golf). This sacrifice helped prepare us for the Good News of Christ's victory over sin and death.

Upon His resurrection, however, Jesus didn't say, "Thanks for sharing a bit of My suffering. Now go and have a good life." Instead, He challenged His followers to begin an outward journey of discipleship and evangelism.

The links to ministry and the lists on this page may help us to do the same.

Outward and Social Disciplines

Take on some loving task. ___ Plan to visit a "shut-in" weekly.
____ Write an affirmative note to someone who has touched your life.

Listen and respond to a call of ministry. ___ Go to coffee or dinner with some- one I want to know better.
___ Begin to recycle.
___ Give blood and recall the cross.
___ Say "no" to something that is a waste of money and time.
___ Guard my tongue against criticism. ___ Examine and act on my vows to support my church with "my prayers, my presence, my gifts, & my service."

Inward and Personal Disciplines

___ Read a book for inner growth.
___ Focus on thanksgiving, rather than asking, in prayer.
___ Take one hour to inventory my priorities and plan how I will reorder them. ___ Give myself a gift of three hours to do something I always say I don't have time to do.
___ Give up a grudge or a rehearsal of a past event. Forgive.
___ "Dance" my prayers to favorite music.