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Friday, February 04, 2011

RevGalBlogPals Friday Five: Perks of Ministry Edition

Thanks to #snOMG this week has had a different rhythm to it for me. Fortunately, one of the perks of ministry is a fairly flexible schedule and quite often the ability to work from home. Another perk of ministry is that I will be part of a worship service that celebrates my friend's gifts in ministry and the ministry she will do with the church she has been Called to lead.

These two things have me reflecting on the gifts and perks of ministry and what else I would put on that list.

What about you? What are 5 perks/gifts of ministry for you?

Please let us know if you played in the comments and if you can check on the person before and after you. I will do my best to check in, but will be traveling to the above mentioned worship service.

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Posted by kathrynzj at 2:19 AM
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26 comments:

  1. I'm MollyFebruary 4, 2011 at 3:13 AM

    I am waiting for the (still non-existant)snow to show up. Good thing I have these perks plus the day off today!

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  2. SallyFebruary 4, 2011 at 4:52 AM

    Interesting challenge, I played by changing the rules a bit here are my thoughts on The gift of ministry

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  3. Auntie KnickersFebruary 4, 2011 at 7:15 AM

    Well, since I'm not the kind of minister who gets "perks" (I am only a minister in the sense that all members of a congregation are ministers), I'll look forward to reading all your posts. However, I did participate last week, a few days late, so here's a bit about my favorite Bible verses. And kathrynzj, one of the perks of being an Association delegate is that I'll probably get to meet you this Sunday!

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  4. RobinFebruary 4, 2011 at 8:34 AM

    Can't do this one, I said. And then I did.

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  5. Pastor Joelle Colville-HansonFebruary 4, 2011 at 8:39 AM

    Oh my - is it Friday already? This is a good Friday Five, especially since I know I tend to bitch about the job. Will definitely play and let you know...

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  6. Elaine (aka...Purple) February 4, 2011 at 8:46 AM

    I perked along and played.

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  7. Pastor JoelleFebruary 4, 2011 at 9:11 AM

    I had no trouble coming up with The PERKS

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  8. revhipchickFebruary 4, 2011 at 9:27 AM

    thanks kathrynzj for reminding me to remember the perks. i've been a bit of a ministry curmudgen lately, so this was very helpful! thanks!

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  9. Muthah+February 4, 2011 at 10:40 AM

    Molly, I will be glad to ship you some of ours! It has been snowing since yesterday. Even the cats don't want to go out.

    But I have perks to share: www.stoneofwitness.blogspot.com

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  10. angelaFebruary 4, 2011 at 10:44 AM

    Perks of ministry? You mean there are some? You don't just get brownie points for suffering through?!

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  11. TerriFebruary 4, 2011 at 10:46 AM

    I finally played after first making a big family breakfast!

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  12. RevDrKateFebruary 4, 2011 at 10:50 AM

    What a great F5. Got me thinking about my "gratefuls." The list is here.

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  13. PrJoolieFebruary 4, 2011 at 11:21 AM

    Today's five was good preparation for seeing my spiritual director this afternoon. Something's going on with my comments, sorry.

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  14. SandyFebruary 4, 2011 at 12:07 PM

    Here are a few ofmy thoughts

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  15. AnonymousFebruary 4, 2011 at 12:52 PM

    I listed both "perks" and "gifts" in my blog entry. And yes, I am procrastinating . . .

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  16. IrisFebruary 4, 2011 at 1:06 PM

    That was good for me today. I played here

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  17. Hot Cup LutheranFebruary 4, 2011 at 2:03 PM

    sweetness abounds! played. now formulating funeral homily... where's the sugar when i need it?

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  18. river songFebruary 4, 2011 at 4:30 PM

    I played today both inside and outside of the more conventional boundaries of ministry--thanks, Kathryn, it was very helpful for me to work through this one at this time.

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  19. Rachel HackenbergFebruary 4, 2011 at 4:51 PM

    I'll concur with kathrynzj that flexibility is a perk I value highly as a single mother & solo pastor, especially in a week full of snow days as this week was! (Even so, the perk of flexibility amidst snow can cause some disorientation.) Also the perk of using a local coffee shop as my office at least as often as I use my church office as my office, LOL!

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  20. AnonymousFebruary 4, 2011 at 5:30 PM

    My blog has been dormant in 2011 so this was just the kick-in-the-pants I needed to get back to the keyboard!

    My 5 favorite perks of ministry.

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  21. GordFebruary 4, 2011 at 8:29 PM

    I also agreed with kzj on the flexibility issue, and came up with 4 others

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  22. a pearl downunderFebruary 4, 2011 at 10:20 PM

    blessings of Ministry


    Now back to finishing of the service for tomorrow - it is a hot, humid, Saturday afternoon here.

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  23. Diane M. RothFebruary 4, 2011 at 11:32 PM

    better late than never, I'm posting my five

    what a great idea, Kathrynzj!!!

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  24. kathrynzjFebruary 5, 2011 at 5:11 AM

    Thanks all for playing! I apologize for not coming'round yet to look at then. Reading blogs and commenting from an iPod is a tad ridiculous. Too bad one of the perks of ministry isn't an iPad!

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  25. Diane M. RothFebruary 5, 2011 at 1:07 PM

    ah -- ipad, maybe someday!

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  26. Pastor JuliaFebruary 5, 2011 at 8:21 PM

    I posted belatedly.

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