The Purpose Of This Ministry

The purpose of this ministry is not to teach, for I am not a teacher. Its purpose is not to preach, for I am not a preacher.

Its purpose is not to prophesy, for I am not a prophet. Simply, the purpose of this ministry is to encourage, for I am an encourager.

All Christians have received at least one of the seven gifts of the Holy Spirit that Paul describes in Romans 12:6-8...prophesy, ministry, teaching, exhortation (encourager), mercy, giving, and leadership. Some Christians have more than one, possibly all of them.

My encouragement to all Christians (Catholic and Protestant) is to agree that we all have a common purpose...to know, love and serve the Lord our God. We can do this because the one Triune God...Father, Son, and Holy Spirit is with us, in us, and is guiding us. Pray that the Holy Spirit will give you the wisdom and understanding to know your spiritual gift(s) and how to best serve our Lord.

We must be like the "industrious and reliable" servant Jesus described in the parable of the talents. He took his gifts and invested them. And upon his master's return, he heard what we all want to hear one day..."Well done good and faithful servant! Come, share your master's joy!" (Matthew 25:21).