Lastly, accountability is a principle that is difficult to accomplish but vital to achieve. Having someone that will be a truthful accountability partner is key to spiritual growth for me. I have been blessed to have a colleague that I am appointed to work alongside be one of those accountability partners for me. We are able to sit down and openly discuss my ministry to develop my spiritual gifts and graces better to serve the needs of those that I have been called to serve. On a monthly basis, I meet with three other clergy members as a peer group. We discuss our ministries, families, and self-care all in an effort to make us better servant leaders for Jesus Christ in the world.
2. What impact has your ministry had on the lives of others? …show more content…
In one particular incident, an elderly female had been significantly burned at her home. She suffered burns to her torso, upper chest and face. She had a significant medical history and although she was conscious at the time she was suffering from intense pain and difficulty breathing. We knew that her chance for survival was minimal. In an effort to control her airway, we had to give her medication that would render her unconscious while we inserted a tube into her trachea. The paramedics, myself included, knew that once the medication was given that she would most likely never regain consciousness. We made sure to make the husband aware of the situation and allowed him in the back of the ambulance to speak with her one last time. I explained the circumstances to the patient and prayed with her while she was still conscious letting her know that she may never wake up again in this world; however, Jesus would welcome her into eternity soon. I know it is hard to quantify the impact my ministry has had but I have to believe that the family and the patient were impacted by God that day through me. My ministry also impacts others during joyful occasions such as weddings, worship, and baptisms. I am blessed and honored to meet with couples in pre-marital counseling sessions to be able to start their …show more content…
After reviewing his list, I feel that I fit pretty comfortably into two of the styles but would like to perform better in two other of the categories. The two styles that are my preferred would be affiliative and democratic. Affiliative is defined as a style that creates harmony and builds emotional bonds. It is a people come first type leadership approach where empathy, building relationships and communication is a priority. The democratic style of leadership places an emphasis on collaboration and team leadership. It allows all members of the team to have input in the outcome. Utilizing these two leadership styles permits me to seek out the gifts and graces that have been given to others to emphasize the importance of teamwork and caring for each other in the midst of a kingdom building
2. What impact has your ministry had on the lives of others? …show more content…
In one particular incident, an elderly female had been significantly burned at her home. She suffered burns to her torso, upper chest and face. She had a significant medical history and although she was conscious at the time she was suffering from intense pain and difficulty breathing. We knew that her chance for survival was minimal. In an effort to control her airway, we had to give her medication that would render her unconscious while we inserted a tube into her trachea. The paramedics, myself included, knew that once the medication was given that she would most likely never regain consciousness. We made sure to make the husband aware of the situation and allowed him in the back of the ambulance to speak with her one last time. I explained the circumstances to the patient and prayed with her while she was still conscious letting her know that she may never wake up again in this world; however, Jesus would welcome her into eternity soon. I know it is hard to quantify the impact my ministry has had but I have to believe that the family and the patient were impacted by God that day through me. My ministry also impacts others during joyful occasions such as weddings, worship, and baptisms. I am blessed and honored to meet with couples in pre-marital counseling sessions to be able to start their …show more content…
After reviewing his list, I feel that I fit pretty comfortably into two of the styles but would like to perform better in two other of the categories. The two styles that are my preferred would be affiliative and democratic. Affiliative is defined as a style that creates harmony and builds emotional bonds. It is a people come first type leadership approach where empathy, building relationships and communication is a priority. The democratic style of leadership places an emphasis on collaboration and team leadership. It allows all members of the team to have input in the outcome. Utilizing these two leadership styles permits me to seek out the gifts and graces that have been given to others to emphasize the importance of teamwork and caring for each other in the midst of a kingdom building