Is A Plumber in Ministry!

The other night I was asked if I was ever looked down upon when asked "what I do" and my response being that "I am in the ministry". Personally I have never encountered a situation where somebody vulgarly rebuked me for being in ministry. But I asked him the same question of course to him it was different because his title doesnt declare him "in ministry", so he didn't see it that way. So what is ministry? Is ministry a title we hold over our heads cause we got some sort of education that persuades us to think a certain way based on the school you went to. Or is ministry just volunteering in positions of need in a church, or is it just what happens on Sunday Morning. There are a lot of people that believe they are not in the ministry because I don't work for a church. Let me tell you, if you are a Christian (a Christ follower) regardless of occupation you are in the ministry. You are in the ministry of loving Jesus and loving people. In fact most pastors of church staff will never influence the amount of people that you could. I sometimes struggle with that, because I am not out with people as much. (However, thats what I love about Element Church, as staff, we arn't just sitting around. We are out serving, getting in the community, loving and serving people, making an impact). So I told him I feel one of my passions as a staff "ministry" person is to help infuse life in people so that they are out making an impact in their culture and as they live life well, with passion and integrity, they begin to influence people for God's kingdom weather they are saying anything or not. And that my friends is in fact ministry.

Update

Wow... Its been a long time.
So here we are. Amber and I are in cheyenne. We have finished getting our apartment looking like its livable. We absolutely love it here. I love my being a part of element church and working for Jeff. Jeff truely is amazing and gifted of God, I have learned and enjoyed so much from being apart of his life. Element Church is beginning. Its great when vision starts to unfold. When what has been in your heart for so long starts to take shape.

Amber, today actually, has started working at a great dental office here in cheyenne, actually one that was not hiring until they saw here resume (what a suprise)! She is so excited cause this is where she wanted to work. It reminded her of Eagle Summit in Buffalo.

I will start posting more consistently from here on out.


For the Lamb's reward,
Adam