Recently, I heard a sermon in which the pastor listed ministry possibilities: leading a small group, working to prepare the building for Sunday service, singing in the choir, serving as an elder or a deacon. He made no mention of how I might go about, or if I even could, ‘minister’ in my cubicle. Later, the preacher prayed that the Lord would provide us guidance, whether our ministry is part-time or full-time. Again, the suggestion here was that ministry is something done only at church. The implication is that those of us who earn our living outside this ordained path can have a part-time ministry, serving as greeters, choir members, and church officers. During this message, I realized that in order to stay ethically fresh, particularly as I walk through the business world, I will not be able to rely fully on my church."
