Our Ministry Experience
Okay, so Megan and I are great people, but are we really fit for this? That's an important question to ask. In fact, if I'm you, I want to know a couple things:
These are all perfectly fair curiosities, and crucial to consider when it comes to your financial investments. And let me be clear: we would never ask you to support us if we weren't confident in our answers to these questions! Below, I'll do my best to address them, but if you'd rather take our word for, it the short answers are: yes, yes, and nine years total, three of which vocationally. I respond more thoroughly below, not with an intent to boast by any means, but simply to provide you with context that you may find helpful in determining whether or not to partner with us.
- Have we demonstrated a passion for ministry?
Ministry is unique, because all believers are called to be ministers (2 Cor. 5:11-21), yet only a few are paid for their services or called into a vocational role. It is my personal conviction, therefore, that someone should show a clear passion for and involvement in ministry on a volunteer basis before any form of compensation is in the picture.
After all, most of us have probably received that phone call from our college-buddy-turned-insurance-agent and thought, 'Since when are you a money person?' We're skeptical because we can't tell if they're really apt for what they're doing or if they're just after a sale. That makes a big difference. Without genuine vision, no minister or missionary (or insurance rep) will succeed in the long run. - Do we have a track-record of success in ministry?
In the support-raising context, maybe you've known someone who is incredibly nice and well-meaning, but can't offer much tangible explanation on what work they've actually accomplished. As a result, you're left wondering if they care about their mission as much as you do!
- How long have we been at it?
Anyone can be good at something for a little while - or at least make it look that way on the outside. However, over time, it comes to the surface whether or not our role aligns with our strengths.
These are all perfectly fair curiosities, and crucial to consider when it comes to your financial investments. And let me be clear: we would never ask you to support us if we weren't confident in our answers to these questions! Below, I'll do my best to address them, but if you'd rather take our word for, it the short answers are: yes, yes, and nine years total, three of which vocationally. I respond more thoroughly below, not with an intent to boast by any means, but simply to provide you with context that you may find helpful in determining whether or not to partner with us.