For ministering to be
the most effective, it needs to be individualized. When we think about ministering
the best, of course, we start out prayerfully
seeking guidance. That's how we know
how to individualize, is when we have that
affirmation of the Spirit, what each person needs. Then we can truly minister. We know that we
know their needs. Do what works best. We've got lots of tools. We have visits. We have many means
of contacting people to look after their
welfare and help them in this path of return
to their Father in Heaven and eternal life. What works? What's needed? And I hope the focus will
be on outcomes, not just on tasks or things that
are done in a given moment to fill time or something. There is an outcome
we're looking for. There's hope and help
we're trying to convey. Ministering is
led by the Spirit. It is flexible. And it is customized to
the needs of each member. Every form of communication
is available to respond to the promptings of
the Spirit and meet the needs of those we serve. The voice of caution
that I would say is, be very, very careful
that we keep this simple. We have a tendency
in the Church, when we get something,
to hold some meetings and then start putting a
lot of things around it. This doesn't need that. All this needs is the
power of the Spirit of God. All this needs is to
have us see who we are and what it is we're
trying to do in a loving way without putting program
around the simplicity of understanding what it
means to be a minister, serving the Lord Jesus Christ.