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Give examples of how the practice of ministry has affected your experience and understanding of
E) the work of the holy spirit

In my commissioning paperwork, I wrote that the Holy Spirit is, “that part of God that is in and with us all. It is the energy of God that God poured into creation. It is the energy and life-breath that allows us to be co-creators of the new kingdom; the energy that helps us to faithfully follow in the footsteps of Jesus. The Holy Spirit is the holy breath of God, the grace we receive from God, and the grace we give to those who are interconnected with us. When we are experiencing the grace of God in the sacraments, it happens through the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit is integral to everything we do as Christians. It renews our spiritual hunger, …show more content…

Where there was apathy, sparks of love can be seen. Where there was coldness the breath of God’s warmth can be felt. Hope is appearing on faces and renewing energy. The Holy Spirit was present in the event leading up to and the authentic worship that happened in the back yard of an ill member. The Holy Spirit emboldened me to ask members to try something new and different, not knowing if they would be willing to do it. The Holy Spirit opened hearts and minds of both churches so that we could make changes that everyone said were impossible. A member of the CJ congregation has felt the Holy Spirit moving him to become a licensed local pastor and I see it working in him as we serve together. Ministry has also proven that the Holy Spirit works on a timeline that cannot be controlled or hurried. The transition to these churches was not an easy one for me and I kept hoping and praying the Holy Spirit would “get to work fast”. It wasn’t until I let go of my timeline and chose to be deliberate about prayer for each of the congregations that changes began to happen in my attitude and in my

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