What is Ministry??
By Shannon Taylor on 9/22/2010
ROMANIA.....it's hard to describe! So different to Haiti, Haiti was intense, sweaty and at a very fast pace! Romania is the complete opposite but in a good way! Let me explain....
When we first arrived in Draganesti-Olt, we realised that we would be staying in a house with beds, a toilet that flushed and constant wifi....needless to say, we were over-whelmed with excitement and appreciation!
Throughout the first few days, we began to realise that ministry works very different here! Woody explains it very well "The term "missionary" is very new to the people here in the southern part of Romania. Whereas unlike in Haiti, if you're white, you are probably there to help the people and most likely a missionary. Here in Draganesti-Olt, the way to approach people about the Gospel is much different- the idea of a relationship with Christ is SO new here and a missionaries approach has to have a much stronger emphasis on developing a relationship with the community first." This was hard at the start because I was looking at it as I wasn't doing anything and my 3 hours of ministry a day was worthless! After much prayer and being able to chat with my team, I came to the realisation that my mind frame was all wrong! Ministry isn't only going out and running a kids camp, evangelising or maybe cleaning a house, ministry is wherever God can use you.
I decided to take advantage of this free time and used a lot it diving into His Word. Getting closer and closer to our Father and truly feeling his love for us. We decided to use our own initiative and even though we can't speak the language here, we can still do prayer walks around the town....praying over ever house, shop and person who may walk by. The biggest blessing out of this time is being able to minister to each other as a team especially the girls! Sometimes, I know myself; I can easily get caught up in whatever ministry we may be doing that I can forget about my own growth or my new families' growth. Praying together, worshipping together and just disciplining one another have been a huge growing point for me this month.
One of the main reasons, I am writing this blog is to encourage all of you at home. Make your life your ministry, let God use you as he wants; may that be in work, at the supermarket or even being at little bit friendlier at church. Stay encouraged. God is good.
Most importantly, love each other deeply, because love will cause many sins to be forgiven. Open your homes to each other without complaining. Each of you has received a gift to use to serve others. Be good servants of God's various gifts of grace. Anyone who speaks should speak words from God. Anyone who serves should serve with the strength God gives so that in everything God will be praised through Jesus Christ. Power and glory belong to Him forever and ever. Amen
1 Peter 4: 8-11
Me, Andrea, Marian and Woody at church! Marian and Andrea
are missionaries in Draganesti-Olt.
The just had their first child, a baby girl, Ruth-Naomi!
Marian mainly focuses on street evangalising while Andrea runs women groups throughout the surrounding areas. Our team has been helping both of them with their ministry!
Mel, Dorothy and Me at church! Dorothy has been a missionary in Romania for many years now. She runs kids clubs throughout the area.
Last Wed I went to help out Dorothy with one of her kids clubs, the kids were such blessings :)
I'm have been having the most amazing, life changing and God rocking past 3 months but to continue on this wild adventure I am still in need of $4000 (?3000) to be fully funded. If you feel led to support me financial, you can do so by
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