I want to leave my world behind, live for real, for jesus. I dont want to make money. I just want to find a ministry I can devote my life to without paying any money. I have no degree, but I do have a diploma. Does anyone have ideas?
2006-10-16 16:36:15 · 16 answers · asked by Your hero until you meet Jesus 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I have a high school diploma, no collage, I went to work fight out of high school to kelp support my family, when I decided to go into the ministry, I started doing youth ministry, we ended up with 300 kids in our Friday night service, and their parents started coming to church.
then god led us to another church where we were youth pastors.
from there the lord sent us to a church that needed a worship minister, and our daughter became youth pastor.
and I was licensed and ordained into the ministry.
I was then teaching wednesday night bible studies. and music minister.
I now work in a secular job and do missionary work in Oregon.
if you are open to where God leads you, he will open the doors.
it is not all glory but it is a wonderful life.
I have been offered the assistant pastor ship of a church but In not sure that is where god wants me.
2006-10-16 17:03:19 · answer #1 · answered by Hannah's Grandpa 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
My degree is in journalism, and I've been working as a newspaper copy editor since 2001 and I've been running a Christian website since 1999. While the website has been an awesome ministry that the Lord has allowed me to serve in, the number of opportunities to share the Gospel with my coworkers through my words and actions has been amazing. Even if He never puts me in full-time vocational ministry, everywhere I've gone He has given me opportunities to show and share the love of Jesus with others. Even if you don't have a college degree, the Lord can use you no matter where you are. He's been using me since right after I gave my life to Him. Check out my testimony at the first link below and feel free to drop me a line if you'd like. Take care.
2006-10-16 16:45:27 · answer #2 · answered by Pastor Chad from JesusFreak.com 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Jesus said that whoever wishes to follow Him would have to take up their cross. The cross was His pain. What is your cross? Are you offended by pornography? Go preach the gospel outside of the strip club. Are you disgusted by the plight of the homeless? Go find them and hand out tents, clothes and bibles at your expense. Do you hate crime? Join the jail ministry and preach to inmates. I hope you are getting the idea. If you haven't joined a church (as I suspect you have) then do so and get involved where people are seeking the True Gospel. There you will find other believers who can encourage and counsel you. No one is an island and God has created you with a desire for community in your heart. I pray that the Lord will bless your quest, for whoever will draw near to God, He will draw near to them. Jesus said, seek and you will find, knock and the door will be opened to you. Faith is the victory, but true faith will always cost you something. In Christ.
2006-10-16 16:49:12 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Are you connected to a church at all? Many churches are more than willing to support you in finding a ministry, sometimes to the point of giving you scholarships.
Do you have any talents? Share it with the world to praise God!
You've already taken the first step by declaring that you wanna do something. I'm praying for you.
2006-10-16 16:41:09 · answer #4 · answered by JG 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
great start, but you know that god is the one who puts the many body parts in place (1 Cor 12), not Yahoo answers people, what do we know?
go to your Pastor and tell him/her.
I have gone on 3 week missions trip, and when I get back to the daily grind, I think why am I doing this, I make no impact for the kingdom.
God then tells me all the people I influence everyday.
I feel your need.
2006-10-16 16:45:49 · answer #5 · answered by Slave to JC 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You need to pray and ask the Lord his plan for your life.Get you a
job and support yourself and what is left after that save a little or
give the rest to the needy.There is many young boys that need
someone to show them concern and love like a big brother.Pray
then put wheels on your prayers.
In Christ in Love,
TJ57
2006-10-16 16:45:25 · answer #6 · answered by TJ 57 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Do some open air street preaching, give food to the poor and needy, give them medical care, etc.. You can read the book "Out of the Comfort Zone" by Ray Comfort, and follow his example and what he did.
2006-10-16 16:40:24 · answer #7 · answered by Jason M 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How old are you? If you are young enough you may want to consider Teen Mania's Honor Academy
www.teenmania.com
You have to pay but you can get people from your church to support you while you are there. I did this internship and it totally changed my life! I would recommend it to anyone.
2006-10-16 16:40:43 · answer #8 · answered by Lilat180 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get a degree.
2006-10-16 16:38:36 · answer #9 · answered by Maus 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ever think of joining a convent?
2006-10-16 16:43:49 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋