Stages of Participation in Ministry

I think in general, there are different stages of participation in ministry for someone. Well, it could be participation in anything, really.

Non-participatory stages

A. Indifferent -- this is the stage where a person does not even care about what is going on in the ministry. The ministry is not even on the person's radar screen.

B. Ignorant -- this is the stage where a person knows that a ministry exists and may even be interested, but has no idea what the needs may be or how to help.

Passive Participation stages

A. Informed -- at this stage, a person has knowledge about the ministry and has an idea of what the real needs are.

B. Involved -- this is when the person becomes a part of the ministry. he is willing and available to help with what is asked of him.

Active Participation stages

A. Initiative-taking -- in this stage, a person is understands the ministry goals, visions, and purposes and starts to take initiative in serving the ministry.

B. Integration -- in this final stage, a person is not only part of the ministry, the particular ministry is part of her life. The ministry becomes a passion in her life and she is devoted to the ministry.

Reformatus Sum: Studies on Calvinism, Church History and the New Testament

Wanted to use this blog to jot down some thoughts from what I'm thinking about in seminary. Current thoughts that are swimming in my head:

What is the church? What is it supposed to be like?

Romans - what is Justification by Faith? What is Santification?

What is the best way to do hermeneutics? How do I tackle some of the more touchy issues of today?

What is the best way to do family ministry in the Chiniese church?