About a year ago I left a youth ministry JOB to continue to follow my youth ministry CALLING!
I was at a highly professional church in a highly professional metro area. The position I was in and even the approach to ministry in that church setting was a “JOB”. Even in my transition, it was disconnected, cold professionalism.
I came to a church and a family of God that was “All In” for God with a focus on helping people “Take Their Next Steps”. Not just the members of the church but the staff as well. As I continue to step back and consider the two places and approaches, I realize I am not alone. There are others in youth ministry that are also at either one of two settings. I continue to hear and see the difference between JOB and CALLING...
9. Performance Objectives vs. Prayer
8. Missions Statement vs. Missional Living
7. Evaluation Forms vs. Changed Hearts
6. Personality Tests vs. Spiritual Gifts Assessment
5. Attendance Numbers vs. Number of Kids Accepting Christ & Being Baptized.
4. Office Hours vs. Time at School Lunches, Games, and Hanging Out
3. Working for an Organization vs. Serving the Body of Christ
2. Feeling Pressure vs. Feeling Passion
1. Success & Results vs. Failures & Spiritual Maturity.
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