Call to Recognize Our Position (Col 1:1)




a) We are called by the will of God. Each of us who served in the ministry is called by God. I believe you serve in Children’s Ministries because you felt the call of God to serve here. This should impact the way we serve and minister to the children. We use the talents and gifts God has given us to invest in the lives of these children. We do everything to the best of our ability. We strive for excellence in the ministry. We are serving God, not anyone else, who has called us and placed us here in the ministry fulfilling different roles that God has ordained for us.



b) We are called to belong to Jesus Christ. We have no other lord or master; we belong only to Jesus Christ. Whatever we do, we seek to glorify our Master Jesus. Our life’s goal should be to please him and in our service we want to give Him the best. We want to do what is best for the Body of Christ (the Church).



2. Call to Disciple-Making (Col 1:1)



a) Paul’s aim is discipleship. He is not Zorro the Lone Ranger. He always serves together with others and focuses on developing other people around him. He seeks to help others fulfill his/her role in God’s kingdom. Timothy is one of Paul’s disciples; in fact, the relationship they shared is like a ‘father-son’ relationship. I pray as we minister to the children we would also develop close, lasting relationship with them.



b) God has placed in our care the children. These are our disciples. Our tasks are to disciple and develop them to become the person God wants them to be. Our task is not babysitting or provides a drop-in for parents on weekend. Our task is nobler than that. We are engage in disciple-making every weekend. Our time every week with the children is precious because we are making disciples for Christ.



So dear people, what we do each week is awesome work. Our obedience to God’s will and the Master Jesus helps to prepare the Church for the years to come. Each week as we teach the children, we are building disciples for Christ Jesus and ministers for God. We are the backbone of the Church. I pray that as we continue to serve in the Ministry, we will come to realize the importance of our task more. We will see and appreciate the trust God has in us to groom His leaders for the Church.