Ministries

Answer: "Ministry" is from the Greek word diakoneo, meaning "to serve" or douleuo, meaning "to serve as a slave." In the New Testament, ministry is seen as service to God and to other people in His name. Jesus provided the pattern for Christian ministry—He came, not to receive service, but to give it (see Matthew 20:28; Mark 10:45; John 13:1-17).

The Christian should minister by meeting people's needs with love and humility on Christ's behalf (see Matthew 20:26; Mark 10:43; John 2:5,9; Acts 6:3; Romans 1:1; Galatians 1:10; Colossians 4:12). Christians are to minister to others out of their devotion to Christ and their love for others, whether the other people are believers or unbelievers. Ministry to others should be impartial and unconditional, always seeking to help others as Jesus would.

The ministry in our day has taken on more of a vocational meaning as we call pastors "ministers" to full-time service. Pastors do spend their lives in the ministry, they do minister to others, and they can rightly be designated as ministers, but pastors are not the only ones who are to be involved in ministry. From the early New Testament churches to the churches of our day, each Christian should be in the ministry of helping others (see Romans 12:3-8, 10-13; 2 Timothy 2:24-26).

The content of ministry seems to prioritize the ministering in spiritual things, not just practical things. Ministry should certainly place emphasis on sharing the Gospel of Jesus Christ with others so they can come to know Him and receive Him as personal Savior, go on to experience Him as Lord of their life, and go even further to know Christ as the essence of their Life (see John 1:12; Colossians 2:6-7; Galatians 2:20; Philippians 3:8-10). Ministry can, and should, include ministering to the physical, emotional, mental, vocational, and financial needs of others. Jesus did, and so should we!

Your Ministry Matters Many church HELPERS don’t see what they do as a Christ ordained calling and ministry. No matter one's place in the Church, we are all co-laborers with Jesus Christ and therefore His HELPERS. Every move of God from the book of Acts forward could not have been accomplished without “every joint supplying”. Eph 4:16

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Got Questions?org

One of my favorite sites.

145,977 Bible Questions Answered! Do you have a question about God, Jesus, the Bible, or theology? Have you ever needed help understanding a Bible verse or passage? Are there any spiritual issues in your life for which you need advice or counsel? Got Questions Ministries seeks to glorify the Lord Jesus Christ by providing Biblical, applicable, and timely answers to spiritually-related questions through an internet presence.

Love Worth Finding Ministries

Love Worth Finding, a radio and TV ministry, was started to help people find the kind of love that is beyond anything they've experienced before - the love that can only be found through a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. Today, LWF is a worldwide Christian ministry dedicated to spreading the good news of Jesus and encouraging and building people up in the knowledge of Christ.

Christian Answers.net

Christian Answers is a multilingual mega-site with answers to your questions about Christianity, the Bible, family and marriage. Several respected, Bible-believing, nondenominational ministries have joined together to tackle your tough questions about life and the Christian faith. Topics include faith, parenting, marriage, teen issues, creation, religions, social issues and much, much more!

Women of Faith

Women of Faith is a faith-based women’s organization encouraging women of all ages and stages in life to grow in faith and spiritual maturity through a relationship with Jesus Christ and an understanding of God’s love and grace

God Tube

GodTube is a video-driven social network that enables people to connect and share with friends, family, co-workers and ministries. The community of Christian and non-Christian people use GodTube to upload, imbed and share videos, upload and share photos, create their own blogs and forums, seek answers and explore their faith.

Gaither.com

Bill and Gloria's official Web site and Fan Club. Contains tour info, photos, news and more.

107FM Northwestern College Radio

Northwestern College's Radio ministry exists to lead people to Christ and nurture believers in their spiritual growth through Christ-centered media. Des Moines Radio station.

Celebration Family Church

My Home church located in Adel, Iowa. This is the church where I came to know Jesus Christ as my savior. A small church that believes in the bible. They dont read between the lines or add and take away anything from the bible like some churches do. You can go to Heaven or to hell from any church. A great family church.

Point of Grace Church

A very large church in Waukee Iowa. I have attended this church and liked it very much. Here is a vision from their website

We introduce people to an authentic growing relationship with Jesus Christ in a casual environment of love and acceptance, and equip them to impact their world by providing an innovative, grace-filled, people empowered church focusing on the needs of real people in a real world.

Saylorville Baptist Church

A ever growing church in Saylorville township that my family and I have attended. Here are their beliefs from their website.

Share – We communicate God’s salvation through evangelism.

Connect – We incorporate God’s people into our fellowship.

Worship – We celebrate God’s person in our lives and when we gather.

Grow – We cultivate God’s people through discipleship.

Serve – We demonstrate God’s love through our actions.

Pray – We anticipate God’s answers when we ask.

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Evangelism Resources

Evangelism Resources - Ray Comfort - LivingWaters.com - This website is an evangelism training center that teaches Christians to "share their faith" (evangelism) effectively, biblically--the way Jesus did.

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