Marketplace Ministry
With a high level of
needs in our society these days. Governments and leaders alike are seeking
answers from people within the Seventh-day Adventist Church. At a time when
people are seeking for a higher educational, and professional way of life. Others are just
living from day to day without a purpose. But God is looking for man and woman who
are willing to be led by Him into a marketplace ministry. What is a marketplace
ministry? Marketplace ministry typically refers to evangelism targets such as the
secular workplace as opposed to the church, or specialized venues.
Marketplace Ministry
refers to ministry that focuses on piratical ways of helping people. While the
original use of the term is primarily evangelical in nature. Simply put, it is
helping the Community through practical ways that cause them to cry out, what
must I do to be saved.
Marketplace ministry is
critical. Through it you can interact with many people who will never lighten
the door of a church. Through marketplace ministry you enter onto the turf of
the un-churched. At the same time they are relaxed, and not on their guard like
they would be if you forced them into a church setting.
Not only are they more
comfortable, but due to your relationship with them, you can have a more
positive influence on them. They trust you. They feel you. “Much of the suffering
in the world is caused because of want of food, want of clothes, but it is
caused even more because of the want of love. Many people are hungry not for
bread only, they are hungry for love. Many people are not naked for a piece of
clothes, they are naked without human dignity that has been stolen from them.”
The late Mother Teresa
The world in which we
live is filled with an epidemic of crime.
“We hardly are able to
open the newspaper or turn on the television without being confronted by the
most horrible evils of our days. As Christians, we stand aghast as we see the
corruption that prevails in our society. It is not only violence, corruption,
and political strife which make this world a dangerous place in which to live,
but poverty and human suffering come dangerously close to our own doors.”
The big question most
churches and broad’s have these days is if the pastor is not preaching, and the
Bible instructor is not giving Bible studies or seminar, no one is. But what
type of ministry did Jesus do that cause people to run to him? It was called
Marketplace Ministry.
As our Example to
marketplace ministry, “Our Lord Jesus Christ came to this world as the
unwearied servant of man's necessity. He "took our infirmities, and bare
our sicknesses," that He might minister to every need of humanity. Matthew
8:17. The burden of disease and wretchedness and sin He came to remove. It was
His mission to bring to men complete restoration; He came to give them health
and peace and perfection of character.
Varied were the
circumstances and needs of those who besought His aid, and none who came to Him
went away unhelped. From Him flowed a stream of healing power, and in body and
mind and soul men were made whole.
The Saviour's work was
not restricted to any time or place. His compassion knew no limit. On so large
a scale did He conduct His work of healing and teaching that there was no
building in Palestine large enough to receive the multitudes that thronged to
Him. On the green hill slopes of Galilee, in the thoroughfares of travel, by
the seashore, in the synagogues, and in every other place where the sick could
be brought to Him, was to be found His hospital. In every city, every
town, every village, through which He passed, He laid His hands upon the afflicted
ones and healed them. Wherever there were hearts ready to receive His message,
He comforted them with the assurance of their heavenly Father's love. All day
He ministered to those who came to Him; in the evening He gave attention to
such as through the day must toil to earn a pittance for the support of their
families.
Jesus carried the awful
weight of responsibility for the salvation of men. He knew that unless there
was a decided change in the principles and purposes of the human race, all
would be lost. This was the burden of His soul, and none could appreciate the
weight that rested upon Him.” The Ministry of Healing Chapter 1
Looking at marketplace ministry in the 21st century,
many Christians instead of running to it, are running from it. But not for
Chaplain Kevin Santucci, He finds joy in ministering to people where they
are.
To read more, (please see link below)
Song of the Day:
Thank you for your prayers for this ministry, and may the
blessings of the Lord rest on you, and your family always. If you have a
comment, write to comments
Blessings, Blessing, Blessings
Garden Ministry Devotionals are written by Chaplain Dr. Kevin J.T.
Santucci
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