Expanding Our Vision

Wouldn't it be awesome for us to be able to impact churches around us. I would really love to see us be able to minister to churches around us, through workshops and seminars. Using the talent that we have within our own church. We really do have a lot of gifts that God wants us to tap into.

What might be some of the areas that you think we could begin to develop into a seminar or workshop?

Impact vs. Ministry

Impact is kind of a catch word now a days, probably because it's less "churchy" then ministry, but there is a a difference. Whenever you are given an opportunity to influence someone's life, you are given an opportunity to impact them. But there are two ways to impact a person, either positively or negatively.

Ministry only produces one result, and it's always positive. In order for us to minister to someone our heart must be in tune with Christ's. I can help someone or impact someone in a positive way and not truly be ministering to them. The difference in ministering is God. When I allow myself to be used by God, that is when ministry takes place. Ministry is always dependant on God, but our ability to minister depends on God and on us.

Great questions to ask that will help you identify whether your ministering or impact/helping/ect. include:

Who am I doing this for?

Why am I doing this?

Am I doing this for man's applause (including my own)?
If I don't receive an credit for this will I be happy?

I want to encourage you to those that minister adn not just those that impact.