A Diverse Ministry

Take a look around your church next Sunday. How many different types of people do you see? I would guess that you have blue collar workers, white collar workers, young people, old people, energetic personalities, and laid back personalities all in the same church. Do you notice that some groups gravitate toward each other, and that some people have a special influence or ability to connect better with one group as opposed to another? Believe it or not, that is actually a good thing. The modern church is going to be exposed to a diverse group of people. The diversity in the church and in it's leadership is neccessary in order to supply all of the ministry needs that a diverse congregation needs.

Here are some examples: A Christian that has never dealt with alcohol addiction may not be able to reach an alcoholic because they cannot understand what the addiction can do to a person. A single man may not be able to relate to the stress of a working wife with children. A Christian that is sixty may not be able to relate to a fourteen year old who knows right from wrong, but still wants to have their cake and eat it too. A 25 year old Christian may not relate to a sixty year old Christian who has the joy of Christ regardless of circumstances. All of these different people exist in the modern church. As church leaders and members, we all have different backgrounds and experiences that can be beneficial to other Christians. Note that I did not say "every" Christian. You will not have a close, personal relationship with every Christian. Nor do you have to. God will give you a group of people that you can grow stronger with and be encouraged by. It is my desire for you that each member of your "group" grows stronger and stronger every day. Because if every group in the church gets stronger, then the church as a whole gets stronger. And a stronger church produces stronger Christians, stronger ministries, and stronger communities. And that is the will of God.

Peace and Love,

Rev. Mike





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