reflection on ordination and ministry of Deacon.

This is mainly a reflection on why I feel a call to Ministry. Later on I will write another reflection as to the two ordinations.

I feel I need to work in the community but also to minister to those im working with (especially disadvantaged and marginalised people). Evangelising, and being WITH the people of God.

I draw most of my energy and Passion from Proverbs 31: 8-9.

WHY ORDAINED?

I know that baptism makes us all ministers and it is our jobs to worship god, bring witness to Christ, and to serve others just as Christ did. I also understand that certain people are set aside by the Holy Spirit to become ordained by prayer and laying on of hands. Ordination “places them [the ordinand] in a new relation to other people” (Basis of Union 3:6).

I have a passion for sharing the gospel, for the sacraments, and for pastoral care – for also for the community, those disadvantaged, and mission (Basis of Union 1992: 12 [a]).

“[Ordained ministers] have a particular responsibility to for word for the integrity of the body of Christ; the one holy catholic and apostolic church” (Brief Statement: 2).

WHY DEACON?

Deacons’ responsibility is for the church’s participation in God’s mission in and for the world – for ‘dispersing and reforming’ (Brief Statement).

This is the particular task I feel a strong calling to and I recognise God calling me to this particular ministry through my passions.