EASUM

Casting the vision for lay ministry continues to unfold with a lot of enthusiasm being generated in many quarters. I keep thinking about the potential for chaos in all that I am suggesting and people are beginning to question where it could lead as well. It will certainly lead to a greater sense of involvement and ownership of the ministry than presently exists. Already many people are stepping up and suggesting areas where they feel called to serve.There are many who applaud the sharing of this, THEIR ministry, with them. It strikes me as strange that it has taken me so long to come to the confirm that ministry must aim at the heart rather than the head; that it must build harmony rather than mere agreement; that it must communicate joy rather than simple contentment, and that it leads ultimately to freedom rather than denominational affiliation. Let's face it people of his time more than any other will remain where they are fed and will quickly look for an alternative if they feel they are not being sustained, transformed, mentored to their wholeness as expressions of God.