Poem: The Calling

by Tony Kummer on September 2, 2008| Print Print | Share/E-mail

in Children's Ministry Encouragement & Vision

Note: Thanks for a very encouraging reader who emailed me this peom about children’s ministry. I wanted to pass it one for everyone to enjoy. It’s written by Roger Fields, see link to the whole peom below.

I am a missionary. I minister to the largest mission field in the world. I minister to children.

My calling is sure: my challenge is big: my vision is clear: my desire is strong: my influence is eternal: my impact is critical: my mission is urgent: my heart is genuine: my strength is supernatural: my reward is promised: and my God is real!

In a world of cynicism, I offer hope. In a world of confusion, I offer attention. In a world of abuse, I offer safety. In a world of ridicule, I offer affirmation. In a world of division, I offer reconciliation. In a world of hate, I offer God’s Love.

[continue reading on cold water cafe . . .]

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1 jonathan September 2, 2008 at 9:18 pm
2 Tony Kummer September 2, 2008 at 9:28 pm

@jonathan: Thanks!

I’ve updated my post to only show a short section and link back to their website for the full version.

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3 Laurie September 7, 2008 at 10:43 pm

Thanks for posting the author! I had always seen it as “Author Unknown” so it’s nice to see the original as the author wrote it. :-)

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4 Patrick A. September 8, 2008 at 1:08 pm

Thanks for posting this! It hit me hard, so hard that I had to post in on my blog and share it with the volenteers staff at Redeemer Fellowship.

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