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Ministry

Lift up your voice,
sing out in song.
Let not your message pass and be gone
without being heard.

You speak of truth,
you speak of right
you speak of ministry of light.
Pray, please tell me,
when will it be
this light's coming on?

I listened close,
you spoke so wise,
you were sincere
it was in your eyes.
Somehow I feel
you can show the way,
the light's grown strong... strong!

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poem by Angela Michel
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Messianic Jewish Believers

Messianic Judaism morphs
into contemporary Christianity
movement syncretic religious

arose in ritual American 1960s
adds to evangelical Christian theology
some elements of Jewish terminology

at least 150 Messianic houses
of worship in the United States
by 2003 embrace life teachings

over 400 worldwide members
of larger Messianic organizations?
alliances by 2008 an estimated

6,000 to15,000 members
are living in Israel worshippers
estimated 13 million believers

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poem by Terence George Craddock
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Metamorphosis Crucifixion

why do so few sit observe the natural order
contemplate the beauty mystery of creation
perceive hand purpose of God written in creation
transformation of flesh into new more glorious life

journey caterpillar cocoon chrysalis silk case
embryo larva pupa metamorphosis imago
Holy Spirit immaculate conception Messiah
holy spirit fetus baby infant man prophet saviour

human embodiment of word divine interjection
birth baptism immersion symbolic purification
miraculous healings miracles teachings ministry
Jesus' stripes crucifixion death tomb resurrection

sacred message God anointed Jesus Christ
with holy spirit and power to die for your sins
God raised Jesus up restored Christ to heaven
Ascension of Jesus Pentecost ministry worldwide
rapture wedding feast of lamb battle judgement

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poem by Terence George Craddock
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Mute Hunger

An ache perforates veins deep
Blood cold as moods of night
tears fall on food I eat
tears fall on food withered
Filled platters, piled up trash bins
Plastic flash cards' redeemed poise
Classy high end festive foyers
Dim lit reckless long end revelry
Minds relaxed on refined comforts
jaded dried leaves spread apart
life shriveled, cry for food
hear my heart from unknown souls
bracing measures count on scales
reversed ravage Friday flings
cried my mind on third world famine
poor souls' handcuffed hunger
Mute, deaf, dumb hunger
Strange unknown silent anguish....
Genuine thud on unarmed door steps
Benign heart you listen please....

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poem by Rema Prasanaa
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Spirit Filled Men

Spirit filled men within The Ministry, must follow The Lord’s priority,
Being leaders now Born Again, they follow the Spirit not mere men,
God is The One they must obey, regardless of what other men say,
As it is God’s Rule and Law, that precedes man’s, not some but all.

Spirit filled men receive God’s call, to lead ministries big and small.
Ministries touching God’s needs, both watering and planting seeds,
While they disciple for Jesus Christ, leading others in their New Life,
In their new roles giving to others, as they help sisters and brothers.

Spirit filled men now used by God, are led by Christ’s staff and rod,
Both In the pulpit and everywhere, as God’s Truth together we share,
If The Spirit leads you to search, you’ll find them all over the Church,
Together, serving The Lord we love, led by God’s Spirit from above.

Spirit filled men are so willing to be, vessels for the Lord of Eternity,
Men, who have the mind of Christ, and willing to become a sacrifice,
Living sacrifices for The Lord above, to direct others to God’s Love,
Willing to be a part of a mission, to fulfill Christ’s Great Commission.

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poem by Bob Gotti
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Unless The Lord Build the House (Narrative)

There was a well-known pastor
So effective in ministry
The congregation's favor
Blessed him well materially.

He preached so eloquently
And with his wife they served,
Their time spent in activity,
Recognition well-deserved.

They traveled to and fro
For sermons in all places
Their children left and so
Their son fell from God's graces.

They say most pastor's kids
End up in gross rebellion,
Without the care he needs
He fell into temptation.

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poem by Cynthia Buhain-Baello
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Complete Turnaround

Doesn't it become increasingly easier,
To berate instead of participate...
In correcting that which has taken place,
In a devastated society.

Doesn't it become such a relief to criticize,
And despise from the sidelines...
With an agenda to deface those of purpose and dignity.
While provoking others with sensibilities,
Similar to those we keep.
To sit and pass judgements...
And do nothing else,
But to attack others when and where we so please.
And do this as if a deed.
Even unconsciously as we sleep.
As if directed.

Doesn't it become increasingly easier,
To identify folks like these?

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poem by Lawrence S. Pertillar
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Jesus In Messianic Judaism

merging combinations
of philosophical religious
belief still seeking seekers

merging different forms
different inflectional forms
common single form origins

Jesus Christ by John was baptized
in Aramaic into Messianic Judaism
you into Christian denominations?

Messianic Judaism morphs
into contemporary Christianity
movement syncretic religious

arose in ritual American 1960s
adds to evangelical Christian theology
some elements of Jewish terminology

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poem by Terence George Craddock
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Frost At Midnight

The Frost performs its secret ministry,
Unhelped by any wind. The owlet's cry
Came loud--and hark, again ! loud as before.
The inmates of my cottage, all at rest,
Have left me to that solitude, which suits
Abstruser musings : save that at my side
My cradled infant slumbers peacefully.
'Tis calm indeed ! so calm, that it disturbs
And vexes meditation with its strange
And extreme silentness. Sea, hill, and wood,
This populous village ! Sea, and hill, and wood,
With all the numberless goings-on of life,
Inaudible as dreams ! the thin blue flame
Lies on my low-burnt fire, and quivers not ;
Only that film, which fluttered on the grate,
Still flutters there, the sole unquiet thing.
Methinks, its motion in this hush of nature
Gives it dim sympathies with me who live,
Making it a companionable form,
Whose puny flaps and freaks the idling Spirit

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poem by Samuel Taylor Coleridge
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In The First Elective Ministry

In the neolithic age of our Australia, long ago,
There dwelt a wise old chieftain, as you probably don't know;
His royal tastes and habits I won't venture to describe,
But his plain horse-sense was noted and applauded by his tribe.

Now, this chief was not a despot, as you will, perhaps, conclude;
For, though debate was noisy and procedure somwhat crude,
There did exist a Parliament, elected in due form,
With a Premier and Ministry - which made things pretty warm.

For the style of Party Government, in vogue about that time,
Was inclined to lead to discord - not to mention down-right crime.
For boomerangs and waddies were used freely in debate;
And, as a rule, ex-Ministers were spoken of as 'late.'

For the salaries of Ministers were not to be despised;
And 'emoluments of office ' were, indeed, most highly prized.
The Premier got five 'possums and ten fat grubs a day,
While a snake and three gohannas were his colleagues' daily pay.

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poem by Clarence Michael James Stanislaus Dennis
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