Recently I’ve heard my dad say something interesting. He has talked about the moments of his ministry that he feels had the most impact on the Kingdom. The times he has been part of “real” ministry that has been most effective. Each of those moments involve telling people that don’t know Jesus about Him. Sharing The Story with those who don’t know it yet.

Dad coached my brothers little league team two decades ago. Out of those relationships he gathered a small group of families that didn’t know Jesus and along with another believing family met for six weeks and explained the Bible. At the end of the six weeks the believing family shared their testimony. I helped watch the kids in the basement while Dad poured his heart out to those people. I often remember as we backed out of that driveway and aimed our car toward home, Dad saying, “that is real ministry son, that is what it’s all about”. He would say it in a way that was like he had just won the championship game and his heart was still racing.

There are many things involved in “doing church”. There are millions of books written on what “doing church” ought to look like, but, at it’s core church should be simple. Love people that don’t know Jesus, tell them about Him, watch them accept Christ and grow. Then, inspire others to do the same thing. That’s real ministry.