I recently met with one of the trainers and house mentor for CGA and he asked me why I’m coming to this program. Initially I was caught off guard and couldn’t think of a reason and felt a little foolish. In truth, I have a very specific reason for joining this program and even though I didn’t plan on attending CGA this fall, God always had bigger and better plans than what we try to set forth.
My goal in life is to be in full time ministry working with the Church and homeless population. I have a vision for a ministry that is lofty and beyond anything I can do on my own. I know now that I need people to come alongside me and form a team that is passionate about the same things. In order for me to form a team I need to be able to lead that team. I need to know how I lead to strengthen my abilities and work on my weaknesses as a leader. CGA is giving me that opportunity to learn about myself and work on the areas that need developed. My goal at the end of these five months is to have the confidence, skills, and tools to start to form a passionate team of urban missionaries that will do whatever it takes to help the homeless and the Church to take action.
I don’t know where God will take me and this team to do ministry, but I know that there is much work to be done to lay a firm foundation for the future. There is recruiting, research, funding, and so much prayer that has to be done in order for the vision God has given me for ministry to come to reality. The kingdom of God will not be stopped from being spread to all the corners of the earth, unless His children are not willing to take action.
This next season of my life is me taking action to be better prepared and equipped for the following season and the next season and every season to come. Continually taking action to become better equipped to do the mission He has called me into is an ongoing process and I believe God will not fail in continuing to lead me, as long as I’m willing to take action.
