Filling the gaps in ministry

Yesterday Chris, Beth and I traveled to Northeast Community college to meet with some students and see what God has been putting on their hearts for the campus. Beth and I met with four girls: Kelsey, Maria, Gretchen, and Kelsey for a couple of hours and talked through the needs of their campus and how they desire to be used.  When Chris and I went to Northeast last year, it was hard to find students who had a clear vision of going OUT to spread the Gospel, not just bringing people IN.  It was so refreshing to hear these girls talk about the gaps of attractional ministry (inviting people in to established events) and the desire they have to fill those gaps and do missional ministry (going to those outside the Christian community).

These four girls want to be used on their campus to meet a need that is not being met anywhere else, which is a lot like my desire to be used on my team and in full-time ministry: I desire to do only what I can do and meet needs in the Christian body where I see I can step into. Wherever I go, I want to be used as God’s servant and step into those needs where I know I can be used if I’m walking in the Spirit and God is empowering me.

I’m so excited to see what God does through these four women who have committed themselves to being Christ’s ambassadors at Northeast. They have already accomplished much just by saying “yes” to God’s call to be used.

~ by karensharp on October 23, 2008.