Ministries and Movements

Last week Layo Lieva from San Salvador contrasted the difference between ministries and movements of God's Spirit. It is very informative and challenging and part of a greater message some of which will be articulated in another blog entry.
Ministry is conversion--Movement is transformation
Ministry is control--Movement is empowerment
Ministry is one generation--Movement is 4 generations
Ministry is short term because one generation runs out--Movement is long term
Ministry consumes resources, always a need for subsidy--Movement produces resources
Ministry is tiring and frustrating--Movement is renewal and strength
Ministry ends with you--Movement goes on with out you
Ministry is protective of turf because there is only one generation. Playing it safe--Movement is risk oriented. You put it all on the line for the movement
Ministry is limited scope of one audience or one place--Movement is unlimited in scope
Ministry is leader centered. Pastors or staff do everything. Like people watching a tennis match. The pros do the work, the amateurs watch--Movements make people lead. The leader’s role is to resource but not to shine
Ministry ends in death--Movement ends in reproductions