The topic is Ministry.   My question to you the readers, is What is Ministry to you?   What do you define as a Ministry.

Down town Peterborough, we have the Ministry of Natural Resources.  There is Ministry of the Environment which we hear a lot about these days.

“Ministry” is from the Greek word diakoneo, meaning “to serve” or douleuo, meaning “to serve as a slave.” In the New Testament, ministry is seen as service to God and to other people in His name. Jesus provided the pattern for Christian ministry—He came, not to receive service, but to give it.

Now keep in mind, that this site, is basically for Gospel Music—and that’s why I’m asking this question.   Is Gospel Music (Southern Gospel Music) a ministry?    and if so, why do you think that?   Also, if you think it is NOT, then please give your reasons.

as usual, I have my own thoughts and reasons, but this site is not all about me.   I have a reason for asking this question and Hopefully, the responses from YOU may answer my question.

This will all lead into my next blog question.   its top secret for now :)

so, once again, lets hear from you !!!

Phil

I know everyone has their preference—-for me, I prefer Southern Gospel style, but also enjoy many other ‘styles’.

Lets Talk about Southern Gospel and those who don’t necessarily like it—-why not? I’d like to know. How many of those who don’t like it, have even been to a concert? I know there are good and bad in any type of style or genre, but what reasons do you have?

Why do people flock to a Gaither Homecoming Concert at Air Canada Center in Toronto, and fill the place to the brims with 16,000 or more people—-and pay top notch dollar for it, but refuse to pay probably ½ that amount for a local concert.

How do we get NEW people to start coming to a Gospel concert? When I was doing concerts on a regular basis, bringing in groups such as the Couriers, The Torchmen, The Dixie Melody Boys, etc, we would have fairly good crowds, but a friend of mine said something to me back then—-he said, “look at all the white haired people here”, and then added, “in 10-15 years from now some of these white haired people won’t be around —-then what?”

He was right. I noticed my crowd numbers dwindling significantly. Where are all the new people? If this was the U.S.A, you could stand on a street corner and find a concert close by, and fill the place. Why not here?

What’s everyone’s take? Let’s hear from you

Phil