Mobile Ministry Magazine

Mission Oriented, But People Centered
Greetings all. I hope that the lack of posts lately have not been too jarring. Part of that has been just general busyness on the endof the team here (life just tends to get in the way of fun, or something like that), but then the other part of that is just a general refocusing on what ministry really is.

One aspect of ministry, that is sometimes missed, but more from an individual perspecive than an organization one, is that of being mission oriented. In my time as a Christian, and in various aspects of ministry, there has been a general failing to encourage people to not just have faith, but have a faith that goes somewhere for the great good of people, and the ultimate glorifying of God. Being mission oriented, or having a vision/goal as it is sometimes called, is an aspect of the Christian faith that all too many times missed. But this only comes when you are pulgged into a Body that fosters people to having a vision that glorifies God, and when you are spending that time in prayer and worship, constantaly asking of God for opportunity and chance to share His love to others.

The other aspect is the flip side, which is being people centered. Being people centered means that you do have a vision or mission, but that your ultimate goal is to create relationships where God is free to be the ministering agent. This means simply as an organization to have your 't's crossed and 'i's dotted in matters of administration, but then also that the different aspects of your organization work towards their strengths in making sure that they create room for relationships to grow.

As I spend more time within MMM and just wanting to share the heart of God with tech/IT, I am understanding more and more that it is always about people. It is about getting in front of people, or providing a support or service that enables people to meet God just as they are. Yes, this means that in some cases that I have had to change my heart and mind towards some areas of operating, but it has also meant that I have had to step up in places where His name and presence is not as evident.

I do hope that this encourages you to investigate your life and the different areas that you are in and whether you are mission oriented and need to be more people centered, or if you are so people centered that you need to step back and clarify your vision. Balance is key in our lives in being effective, but more so is key because us being balanced allows God to shine thru us so that people are encouraged to better know Him (Matt. 5:14-16).
- sent from Treo