Part 4: David McAllister carefully examines how assemblies can be maintained through various aspects of ‘ministry’. He looks first at the “words” associated with ministry, demonstrating how it does not mean ordained clergy like the religious word, but instead means to minister, seven, a servant (Grk: diakoneo and diakonos). David helpfully expounds how it has both spiritual and practical meanings, using this as a springboard to deal with the ‘width’ of ministry, exhorting the audience to understand that no one can (or should do everything, but all can (and should do something). David closes by looking specifically at the ‘works’ of ministry, concerning elders and deacons and finally the ‘worth’ of ministry.
Readings: Acts 6:1-4, 2 Corinthians 4:1, 8:1-3, 9:1-13, Ephesians 4:8-16.
(Message preached Sunday 28th January)