Following Jesus for a lifetime – ‘Spur 10′ Conference
Posted on 25. May, 2010 by Michael Plaege in Blog
We all know serving Jesus with the whole of our lives for the whole of our life is not an option in the Christian life but indeed a great privilege.
‘… he (Christ) died for all, that those who live should no longer live for themselves but for him who died for them and was raised again. (2 Corinthians 5:15)
The question is what will this look like for me? Will I serve Jesus as a married or single person? working from home or the worksite or in the office? as a Mum or in the secular workplace? at church and in the community part-time and as a volunteer (around my paid job and/or family responsibilities) or in full time ministry where I will be paid to do the work of prayer and procliming God’s word? or maybe a combination of all of the above!
Two weekends ago (14-15th May) I had the great privilege of taking a group of people from our church@5congregation to SPUR10 conference held at The Kings School, Parramatta and run by The Ministry Training Strategy (MTS). The conference’s aim is to raise up the next generation of full and part-time gospel workers and is for people thinking or planning about the future and wondering whether full time Gospel ministry is for them. The conference challenges people to seriously consider whether they have the gifts and opportunities to take up ministry full time and the willingness to forsake worldly success for the sake of Christ’s kingdom. It is a challenge!
Nine people (5 guys, 4 girls), including our 3 MTS trainees from church@5 joined hundreds at the conference. Carl Matthai spoke faithfully and clearly from John’s Gospel on the life, death and resurrection of Jesus and the response of his disciples. On Saturday afternoon there was a ‘Gospel expo’ where participants could attend 4 twenty minute seminars on a particular field of ministry (e.g sports chaplaincy, church pastor, leading a womens movement, muslim evangelism, military chaplaincy to name a few). It was a fantastic and informative time! Please pray for those who attended, that they would carefuly and prayerfully consider the ministry options ahead of them. I’m very excited by the way God is at work to move hearts and minds amongst the younger members of our church and I’m already looking forward to next year! To God be the glory!
