St Paul Lutheran Church

Everything you have was given to you by your good and
gracious Father. We need to understand that. But it is just
as important that we understand why God provides for our
physical needs. God has called us to ministry. He asks us to
reflect his love in meeting the physical and spiritual needs of
others. By providing for us, God meets our need to meet
others’ needs. Jesus promises that he will provide the
resources necessary to conduct meaningful ministry.

In Scripture meaningful ministry is often pictured as a
compassionate shepherd caring for his sheep. Certainly,
gospel ministry requires specific skills. But ultimately,
meaningful ministry requires a compassionate heart. An
individual might know God’s Word backwards and forwards.
But if they lack compassion, they will not fully perform
meaningful ministry. We ask the Spirit to see how Jesus
models a compassionate shepherd’s heart so that we might
be filled with that same compassion.

A Workshop for Military Veterans & First Responders https://lutheranmilitary.org/what-we-do/workshops

As believers carry out gospel ministry, encouraging others
to turn to Christ in repentance, people might push back.
“What gives you the right?” When our God calls us to do
ministry, he also gives us authority. We are sharing God’s
own authoritative Word. Gospel ministry is conducted by
believers but with God’s own authority behind the effort.

Attention First Responders and Military Veterans!

Long shifts, poor sleep, and a dangerous work environment are not the only experiences shared by Veterans and First Responders. Both are significantly more likely to experience trauma related to their job. These experiences can impact us, our families, and our faith. Join us as we focus on the impacts of trauma and how God has prepared us for peace. Bring a friend and join us for a morning workshop and lunch on Saturday, July 20, at Parkland Lutheran Church in Tacoma.

For more details and registration information, please visit https://lutheranmilitary.org/what-we-do/workshops

This event is sponsored by Lutheran Military Support Group.

If ministry involves serving others with love and
compassion, you would think that people would respond
only with glee and gratitude. Sometimes, but not always.
The prophets, apostles, and even Jesus himself all had those
who responded negatively to their ministries. When that
happens to us, it doesn’t mean our ministry is no longer
meaningful. For if others do not appreciate our efforts to
serve them, God still appreciates our efforts to serve him.

“Ministry” is one of those churchy words that is often used,
yet perhaps not fully understood. Ministry comes from the
Latin word for “service.” Ministry involves serving others
with love, compassion, and empathy. We misunderstand
ministry if we think of it as something only ministers do.
While pastors are called to perform gospel ministry on
behalf of others, ultimately every believer is called by God
to reflect Christ-like love and share the message of salvation
as God provides those opportunities.
Join us next week for a new series: Meaningful Ministry.

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"When he had received the drink, Jesus said, 'It is finished.' With that, he bowed his head and gave up his spirit." John 19:30

Shepherding the Shepherds – What Pastors Need to Hear

What do the pastors of the Church need to be reminded of regarding their roles as preachers/seelsorgers/shepherds; faithfully studying, proclaiming, and dividing the Word of Truth and administering the Sacraments according to the Lord's institution; conducting the Divine Service in an orderly and reverent way; sharing the Gospel with catechumens and preparing them for a lifetime of theological learning? How should they prepare for the constant barrage of calls that many receive (every six months) and still try to concentrate on the work at hand in their congregations?

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