It is possible for guests, when they attend our church service, to conclude that MEFC has three ministers. They may have looked at the graphics on the door or the Sunday a.m. bulletin, or just asked around. The truth is that MEFC has over 300 ministers. Not salaried, not full-time, but ministers none the less. The three that are full-time pastors are essentially "equippers." The term equippers was used of the disciples as they "repaired" their nets to return to the task. As an equipper, we are to assist the 300+ "gifted" ministers build up the body of Christ. Whoa! What a role you play in your giving, your acts of mercy, your teaching, your serving, and much more. Check out Romans 12, I Corinthians 12, Ephesians 3, I Peter 4:10-11, where the lists of gifts are recorded, and see which one matches your desire to employ it to serve others. The next time someone asks you, "How many ministers does MEFC have?" you can truthfully say, "Over 300!" Now get busy.
Health note: I have 7 days of radiology remaining. By God's grace, I will be on a plane that final day, along with the love of my life. I am still in Medical City Hospital as they try to solve the mystery of an elevated bilirubin count.
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