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MISSIONS & MINISTRIES
One way of looking at the difference between ministry and missions involves the question of "where" and "to whom". Ministry takes place within the body of Christ, missions happens outside the walls of the church. For instance, if your Baptist Men's group goes to put a new roof on the house of a shut-in who is a member of your church - that's ministry. If however, the next weekend your group goes right next door to her and puts a roof on the house of a non-believer - and tells her that you're doing it in Christ's name - that's missions. Both are important. Our men need to find out what their spiritual gifts are and find their place of service within the life of their church. Men also need to be on mission with God, telling the good news of Christ as they go. Equip Men for Ministry
Where To Begin In Equipping Men for Ministry: - Discover each man's unique makeup for ministry
- Use a spiritual gifts discovery instrument
- Match men with ministry
- Equip and encourage men as they serve
Areas For Involving Men For Ministry - Teach Sunday School
- Work with the Youth/Royal Ambassadors
- Staff community clothes closet
- Provide lawncare for senior adults
- Help with church building and grounds maintenance
Extend Men on Mission
Ways To Extend Men On Mission: Other Ways To Extend Men On Mission - State-sponsored volunteer mission projects (NC Baptist Men, Local Baptist Associations, Disaster Relief)
- National volunteer mission projects (Office of Partnership Missions - Baptist State Convention of NC (Hawaii-Pacific Partnership; Vermont Partnership; Rocky Mountain Work and Witness Teams), NC Baptist Men, Appalachian Regional Missions, North American Mission Board)
- International volunteer mission projects through NC Baptist Men, BSCNC (Honduras, Eastern Canada, Cuba, Sri Lanka, Kenya, Armenia, India), International Mission Board, Cooperative Baptist Fellowship
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