AN UNUSUAL MINISTRY

(Recipe: Frozen Coffee Drink)

Several years ago I was praying and asking God to give me a new ministry I could become involved with. I had retired from my previous full-time ministries at my church, even though I was still involved in their Bible studies as a student. I enjoyed this time of fellowship and study, but it wasn’t fulfilling, at least not in the way that I desired it to be. I began to ask God to open up something new for me; some way in which I could share my faith and have an impact in the lives of people. GOD ANSWERED MY PRAYER.

While driving to the grocery store one winter morning, listening to a Christian radio station, I heard this brief and quick announcement about an on-line ministry that Campus Crusade has. While driving, I tried writing down the web address they gave for this ministry (something I DON’T recommend – driving and writing!!) I needed this address so I could check it out further when I got home.

I did. I was impressed. I knew this was what God wanted me to be doing. I made application with this organization, was accepted as an on-line ministry, and my life has not been the same since.

Every morning, via the internet, I have the awesome opportunity of speaking to people of all ages from around the world, and encouraging them – no matter where they are in their spiritual journey. I have spoken to the depressed, the angry, the lost. I have spoken to men, women, teenagers and children. I have dialoged with those of another religion and other cults. I have had the privilege of leading some to Christ. One man in particular, came to know Jesus. He in turn led his wife to the Lord; they in turn led their neighbor. I have had the privilege of naming a little boy in India, whom I named “Samuel”. After many months of interaction with a couple in Indonesia they named their new daughter after me – “Marilyn.” For the past 6 months I have been in dialog with a Muslim. He longs to have the same assurance of heaven that I do, yet he is being severely misled by his Quran. I have been very forthright with what I believe, and what the Bible teaches. He tries to convince me otherwise. We have had many discussions about the Quran and the Bible. I am amazed he still communicates with me. I am praying one day he will come to know Jesus personally.

Since I began this ministry I have spoken to 7,574 people!! I have personally carried on further conversation (if even one time) with 5,111 of these people. WHO WOULD HAVE THOUGHT!!! People, there is much work to be done for the Kingdom. There are many different ways we can be used by God – even sitting in front of our computer. There is a world that is lost and dying, and there is opportunity for you and I to share the Good News with them. Every day I have the privilege of sharing this message of hope with someone.

If you are interested in being used by God in this same kind of ministry, please contact me. I will give you further information. You can contact me through this blog, or by emailing me at Marilyn.Meiners@gmail.com.

FYI – I have NEVER heard this invitation repeated over the radio again. I truly do believe that God answered my prayer by giving me this “once-in-a-lifetime” opportunity which I gladly took advantage of. What does God have for you to do? What are you willing to ask God for? How are you willing to serve Him?

Colossians 3:23-24 – “Work willingly at whatever you do, as though you were working for the Lord rather than for people. Remember that the Lord will give you an inheritance as your reward, and that the Master you are serving is Christ.” (NLT)

FROZEN COFFEE DRINK

¾ cup strong coffee – cool

3 tbsp. sugar

1 cup milk

2 cup ice

blender

Blend these ingredients until the ice is crushed. You can flavor your drink with 3 Tbsp. Caramel Syrup or 3 Tbsp. Hershey Chocolate Syrup. When blended, pour into 2-16 oz. glasses.