Ministerial Care
If you need Ministerial Care, you are not alone. Our Ministerial Care is free, private, and anonymous.
Our Ministerial Care Services
Our Ministerial Care is part of our Outreach Ministry face-to-face, over the phone, in groups or one-on-one. The goal of our Ministerial Care is to help and love people on a spiritual level. It involves caring for people like a shepherd cares for his sheep — with loving attention for everyone — as Jesus calls disciples, bishops, priests, pastors, chaplains, and ministers to do. We serve through Christ's love, justice and Word providing ministerial:
Our Ministerial Care Command
The overarching command to 'love one another' means to take responsibility for one another and watch over one another in love.
Our Ministerial Care Functions
The Church in Acts displayed the seven functions of Ministerial Care: Leadership, Prayer, Worship, Discipleship, Evangelism, Fellowship and Ministry. These functions are key to a ministry being biblically healthy and growing. Ministries focusing on these functions have greater impact on their community and world.
Jesus initially passed the task of Ministerial Care to his apostles and then to all believers (Acts 20:28, John 21:15, Ephesians 4:11, 1 Peter 5:2-4). Thus, our Ministerial Care follows Jesus in helping, accepting, visiting (Luke 15:2 and 19:10, John 4:7-10 and 8:1-9) and approaching everyone (Mark 2:1-12).
The overarching command to 'love one another' means we take responsibility for one another, watching over one another in love — a ministerial role. Our ministerial role in general is an expression not only of love but also of the gifts given by the Holy Spirit (1 Corinthians 12:7).
Our Ministerial Care Roles
Our Ministerial Care refers to service and leadership entrusted to an ordained or licensed minister, rooted in Scripture, and guided by the Holy Spirit. The 5 ministry gifts, often called the "five-fold ministry," are leadership roles listed in Ephesians 4:11: Apostle, Prophet, Evangelist, Pastor, and Teacher. Given by Christ, their purpose is to equip believers for service, foster unity, and build up our church into spiritual maturity.
Here are the roles from the Bible regarding the 5 Ministry Roles:
Our Ministerial Care Core Purposes and Impacts
Our Ministerial Care is grounded in the Great Commission (Matthew 28:18-20) and the Great Commandment (Matthew 22:36-40). Its aims include:
Our Ministerial Care Key Responsibilities
1. Spiritual Leadership
A Minister shepherds God’s people, guiding them in faith and practice. This includes:
2. Teaching and Preaching
Interpret and convey Scripture, lead Bible studies, and provide guidance on theological and ethical matters.
3. Pastoral Care
Offer spiritual and emotional support by visiting the sick, comforting the grieving, and counseling in times of crisis thus embodying Christ’s compassion (Galatians 6:2).
4. Administrative Duties
Oversee ministry operations, manage staff, coordinate programs, and ensure the ministry's mission is fulfilled.
5. Moral and Ethical Example
Living as a model of integrity, humility, and self-control, reflecting Christ’s character.
6. Specialized Ministry Leadership
Depending on Be Free In God’s needs, our minister(s) may also serve as:
Our Ministerial Care Biblical Foundation
Scripture outlines qualifications for a minister, emphasizes moral integrity, ability to teach, and sound doctrine (Titus 1:5-9; 1 Timothy 3:1-7). Any ministry is seen as a gift from God to equip the saints for works of service (Ephesians 4:11-12).
Summary
Our Ministerial Care is a holistic calling as spiritual shepherd, teacher, counselor, administrator, and moral example — aimed at leading, equipping, and serving the ministry and the world in the name of Christ.
Counseling Services
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