There are many reasons why it’s important to serve in the ministries of the church. Serving models the life of Jesus. Jesus came to serve us not to be served. As Christian it is our goal to model Jesus. Serving is the natural response to the gospel. When we rightly understand what we’ve been saved from, we desire to give our lives to Him in service, not to earn His favor or to repay Him but as a natural, loving response to what He’s already accomplished for us. Serving utilizes the spiritual gifts God has given us. Each of us has been given a spiritual gift that is to be used to serve others. Each of us is on a mission with God to build up the body of Christ so that all become mature in Christ. As we use our gifts in the ministries of the church, not only are we helping others grow spiritually but we also are growing into maturity.
Zion offers many different opportunities to serve: