Tonight was our first event, 7UP! It's a laid back youth service on the 2nd and 4th Sunday nights of the month. Ste and I decided to talk about ministry for the term, taking us up until Christmas. Tonight it was a basic introduction. We got the kids to start thinking about what ministry is, who ministers to them, who they minister to, etc. We looked at several verses, the two that stuck out the most to me were:
"So Christ himself gave the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, the pastors and teachers, to equip his people for works of service, so that the body of Christ may be built up until we all reach unity in the faith and in the knowledge of the Son of God and become mature, attaining to the whole measure of the fullness of Christ. Then we will no longer be infants, tossed back and forth by the waves, and blown here and there by every wind of teaching and by the cunning and craftiness of people in their deceitful scheming. Instead, speaking the truth in love, we will grow to become in every respect the mature body of him who is the head, that is, Christ. From him the whole body, joined and held together by every supporting ligament, grows and builds itself up in love, as each part does its work."
- Ephesians 4:11-16
" Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. And over all these virtues put on love, which binds them all together in perfect unity. Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace. And be thankful. Let the message of Christ dwell among you richly as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom through psalms, hymns, and songs from the Spirit, singing to God with gratitude in your hearts. And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him."
-Colossians 3:12-17
It was just a great reminder to them and to to myself that all of us are called to be a part of God's ministry despite our age, occupation, etc. God has a place in His ministry for us all!
Also I had to share this video Ste shared with me off Harvest's Facebook page. Makes one step back and think. Such a good message!
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