Philosophy of Ministry

When I was in my last year at MBI I had to write a philosophy of ministry paper. I understand the purpose of having students write a ministry philosophy but until you get out there and live some life I think it is hard to know what that philosophy will look like. Based on the past 13 years of living in the inner city I would say my philosophy is to just be a good neighbor. I know there are many wonderful ministry organizations out there but I have found that just loving Jesus and loving the people he has put around us has been the best way to "minister". I would translate that into any Christian's life. We are all called to love Jesus and love the people he puts in our lives. Now I realize that God has specific jobs and areas he will lead people into but overall we all need to love our "brothers and sisters" and the non-Christians in our lives.

I look at all the kids who come to our church and the impact we and our church family has had on their lives and it was all because we were just good neighbors and we reached out. Dan was out of town for 5 days and yesterday I was feeling sick and since I had to drive the boys up to camp in the afternoon I decided to skip church and stay home. What I love is that several of my neighbor kids, who I like to refer to as "my kids", still went to church. I am so thankful to my church family for loving these kids and making them feel apart of our church family.

I am thankful that God lead us to FBC. It is a wonderful church with so many loving people. If you ever need some good sermons to listen to check them out here.

Mark 12:28-31

²⁸One of the teachers of the law came and heard them debating. Noticing that Jesus had given them a good answer, he asked him, "Of all the commandments, which is the most important?"

²⁹"The most important one," answered Jesus, "is this: 'Hear, O Israel, the Lord our God, the Lord is one. ³⁰Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength.' ³¹The second is this: 'Love your neighbor as yourself.' There is no commandment greater than these."

This is also found in Luke 10:25-37 and Matthew 22:34-36.

My philosophy of ministry is plain and simple!