Jesus never called anyone but that He put them to work ministering for Him. Specifically, I think of the man from whom Jesus cast the legion of demons who He denied the opportunity to follow Him, but rather sent him to testify of Him in his hometown, opening the doors for Jesus return.

What have you been called to do? What is your passion? Your spiritual gift? Your particular ministry? Like Saul/Paul, is there something God is calling you to do but you are fighting against the goads?

Two ministries at the moment. Michigan Conf. SDA Van Ministries. We have mobile heath vans that travel to shopping centers and fairs. We do heath screening and look for bible interests.
Lay evangelist. This spring I have my first set of meetings in the Philippines.

I am discovering that I have a gift for teaching various subject matter to people.

I just taught a Sabbath School Class as a subsititute Teacher at our church. It had been a long time since I did much in the way of ministry; but to make a long story short; I have been asked to do it on a regular basis.

I like to talk about Jesus, and sing about Him...but I have been keeping the singing for when I am in my van, on the way to work...

Dear David,
Good for you! I have discovered that all He asks is that we be willing, then He will put us in the right place, and supply all our needs to do His work. Over a period of time, I have discovered that God has given me the gift of listening, and in ministering to hurting people. Each day, I ask Him to put someone in my path today, if He has someone who needs His love through me. He does. In person, by phone, e-mail, or maybe here on the discussion boards when I don't even know it. He put a hurting father in our house today. My husband and I listened to him, even cried with him, and promised to pray for him. Yes, David, as you allow Him, God will open doors you hadn't thought of, and, maybe even put you in a choir!!

In Christ's Love,

Dora

The ministerial principal, that is the focus of all ministries, is the love that we are to share with all humanity. That is how we are known as Christ's followers. That is how we remian on course with His plans. The Christian should use the love given to her or him to lead others to love Christ. That love must be inclusive rather than exclusive, because Christ came to to this world because His father "so loved the WORLD". That even inludes those that killed His son, and even those who killed thousands in New York. It is not exclusive to race, nationality, ethnic preferences or background, gender, social status (He dosen't like the poor or downtroddend more than the rich and socially predominant) or intelligence. Let our ministry, whatever it may be, to be as inclusive as was that of Jesus and His Father.

Amen DrD! No matter what area of ministry we are called to work in, it must always be with the first and foremost ministry that we all share and that is to love as Jesus loves us.

How do you know what ministry God has called you to? How do you discover where He wants you to work?

Dear Sarah,
If you don't mind, I'd like to share some thoughts on how God has shown me my ministry. In my experience, I learned that the first thing is to be willing. Just willing, whatever He shows you. But, that didn't happen to me until I had gone through some bad things myself. After I began recovering, I looked around me at all the hurting people. I began to pray (but this was after some time) "God, if there is someone you want me to share your love with today, or just listen to, put them in my path, in some way." He does, almost every day, by phone, in the person of my insurance agent who came today, on the internet, any way.
I love children, all ages, but am getting a little too old to handle tiny tots as I used to do. I taught children for years, then I was needed as SS Superintendent, but, I am still teaching a Jr.class. He will show you what gifts He has given you, be willing and ask. I guess my ministry is just loving and listening to needy, hurting people.

In Christ's Love,

Dora

May I be so bold as to suggest that if what you are doing, you are not doing well, then that is not your ministry. Christ promises you success in your ministry, so if you are not successful, it must not be your ministry. I would also suggest that your ministry is something you enjoy. Don't force yourself into a mold in which you do not fit. It will only bring you misery. Assess your talents. It may come as a shock, but not everyone has the talent for ingathering!!!!

how do you find your ministry, do what you enjoy doing, and do it for others, do what you have a talent for and do it for others, do what you know you will succeed at, and do it for others.

DrD:
I think you are right! We must be willing before we have a ministry, but, we must (as someone put it)
"have a passion for it." When Jesus talked with the woman at the well, He told His disciples that
"my meat is to do the will of Him that sent me, and to finish His work" I think He was so pleased with all that had happened He wasn't even hungry any more. I have a dear friend who is like that.
He gets to talking to someone about Jesus, and might forget to go home!

Dora

First let me ask you all:
Do you believe everyone is called to do something- everyone has a talent to use- a ministry..
Maybe not found out yet what it is.. but everone had something.... do you belive that???
I do.
I really do.
What i am personally trying to do right now is to reach out to our church members and become friends with them. I'm also in a committee, and our goal is to get people interested in God. "In" or "On fire for Christ" I and the members of that small committee, we all want a bunch of people on Beliving and doing the work that God calls us to do. And these people can bring more people in the church.
This summer, me and 2 to 5 other friends went out and did a bunch of surveys(door to door) and prayer walks.