Ministry, Work, and Glow In The Dark

"Ministry, Work, and Glow In The Dark Just this week someone asked me ""What exactly is ministry?"" Well, one thing I'm sure it's not, though many assume it is, is an opportunity in the spotlight for a person to showcase and demonstrate his talent and ability and receive attention and applause from people. If I had to give an off the cuff definition of ministry, I would say that it is work that accomplishes something that needs to be done. If work is what ministry is, then there was a lot of ministry going on last week at UPC during Glow In The Dark. People worked for weeks in preparation, but last week it was almost around the clock work. All those people doing all that work was motivated by the desire to change someone's eternity. So many did so much, it is hard to mention it all but... Thanks to Sis. Ruth for a year's worth of work on and planning for Glow In The Dark. Thanks to the cast. Thanks to those who spent hours cooking. Thanks to the prop makers, decorators, voice providers, sound & tech operators. Thanks to the game operators and servers. Thanks to the transporters. Thanks to those who set up and tore down the stage and helped clean. Thanks to those who provided candy and cash for the outreach. Thanks for all those who supported Glow in the Dark with their attendance. Thanks to a church which sees the importance of reaching out beyond the four walls. A testimony says thank you best of all. ""As we prayed before Glow in the Dark began, tears rolled down my cheeks. If it wasn't for outreach, I have no idea where I would be. It's what got me where I am today. Now, I'm helping others get to where I am in outreach. Makes me joyous! I'm so glad that I [got] to take part in it this year! And I'm thankful for a church who ministers to people at a young age, no matter where they come from!""