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Why Serve?
Why should I serve in the church? Simply put, the answer is: To become a Biblical Christian. A Christian not serving is a contradiction in terms. Jesus Christ came to serve. “For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many” (Mark 10:45). Serving is one of the fundamental ways to define the ministry of Jesus. In fact, the word ministry literally means to serve. The Greek noun diakonia is most often translated as either ministry or service. It follows that if serving others is the very definition of ministry, and specifically the ministry of Jesus, then we who take the name Christian should participate in the life of service that our Master Jesus did.
Where Do I Start?Our Blue Sky Series is the primary vehicle we have here at Blue Sky to help people in the process of serving in the church. In the segment of the series titled "Serving", we discuss how God has uniquely made us for His purpose which includes the spiritual gifts He has given to us. Discovering what spiritual gifts are and which ones we may personally possess, usually proves to be very helpful in finding out how we can serve God and his people. You don’t necessarily have to take the Blue Sky Series in order to serve somewhere, but it is usually the most helpful way to go about the process.
Another way to get started in serving is to talk with your Small Group leader. They will be able to help you to figure out what might be a good way for you to begin serving in the church and to help you find the right person to talk to about any given service area.
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