For most people, their vocation or ministry will be in the places they live their every day, in work places, schools, churches, homes and communities.
How do I find out what my Everyday Ministry could be?
The Five marks of Mission are a great place to start from:
- To proclaim the Good News of the Kingdom
- To teach, baptise and nurture new believers
- To respond to human need by loving service
- To seek to transform unjust structures of society, to challenge violence of every kind and to pursue peace and reconciliation
- To strive to safeguard the integrity of creation and sustain and renew the life of the earth
So an every day ministry could be encouraging an eco-friendly approach in your workplace or volunteering in a local community group. It could be helping someone in a debt service as a buddy or supporting a domestic violence charity with some admin. It might look like something you have done before or something completely different.
Other ways to find out could include:
- Harnessing your passions and interests. This can be the perfect beginning place to work out your possible ministry.
- Working out which of the five marks of mission resonates with you the most and following this into a plan.
- Thinking through your (shared) Way of Life and how this might enable you to make the ‘very radical demands of the gospel a practical reality in daily life’ (St Benedict)
- Looking up local community groups, charities and volunteering opportunities .
- Talking to people who know you well can bring ideas.
- Thinking about the people or places where you spend time and working out how you might bring more of your faith into action.
- Your everyday ministry might be being more intentional about being a Christian in the places you spend time.
If you’d like to talk to someone who can help, ask your local vicar for a chat. They may help you get in touch with one of our Diocesan Vocations Advisors.