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Equipping Ministries
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Christ calls all of us to be ministers; not just the clergy and professional staff. Equipping Ministries
helps people learn about their gifts and passions, then helps and supports them to use those gifts to serve others
who would benefit from those skills or talents.
The range of services is enormous. One family opens their home to youth who need a place to hang out between church
and UMYF. Someone else teaches Yoga. Another person uses their craft skills to make nice things for others. Some
deliver food for those who are sick, while others use their construction skills to build wheelchair ramps for those
who need them. Then of course there are the more "traditional" skills of serving on committees, teaching, singing
or ringing, being a youth counselor, etc.
It is important to understand that all of these services are ministries, carried out by people just like you. You
don't have to have a seminary education to be in ministry; all you need to do is discover what your gifts are, then
start using them to help people. In this way you serve Christ and his Church.
Christ calls us to compassionately respond to human needs by using the gifts God gave us to reach out to others. At
Central United Methodist Church we want to equip you to experience the joy and sense of satisfaction of ministering
to people.
How do you find out what your gifts and talents may be? Equipping Ministries offers Network, a course designed to
help you learn what gifts you possess. You'll get some basic information, then answer a series of questions to help
you discover your passions in life, then we can help you get started.
Don't think you have to do anything all by yourself, either! One of the most important parts of Equipping Ministries
is it's a teamwork concept where people routinely meet to support each other and help each other grow. You will make
new friends as you enjoy using your gifts!
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