Es característico de un caminar íntimo con Cristo experimentar una fuerza energizante y vivificante. En el ministerio cristiano, los refinados dones, las diversas habilidades y las posiciones provistas de poder a menudo se interpretan como “la evidencia” de esta fuerza proveniente de Cristo. Sin embargo, éstos no son el estándar.
Energizing, life-giving strength is available if we walk intimately with Christ. In Christian ministry, polished gifts, abilities, or power-endowed positions are often used as the “evidence” of this Christ-like strength. Are they the standard? Not exactly.
En diciembre de 2019, se informó a la Organización Mundial de la Salud acerca de una nueva cepa de virus originada en Wuhan, China; los científicos la llamaron el Síndrome Respiratorio Agudo Severo Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), también conocido como COVID-19, o el "nuevo coronavirus". Cabe la posibilidad de que el virus se haya transmitido a los humanos por contacto con los murciélagos, dada su similitud con la familia de coronavirus de éstos. Desde el descubrimiento del virus en China, nunca se dispuso de ninguna vacuna, lo que resultó en una propagación incontrolada del virus hacia las naciones de todos los continentes.
In December 2019, a new strain of virus was reported to the World Health Organization. Originating in Wuhan, China, scientists called it the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), also known as COVID-19, or the “novel coronavirus.” The virus was likely transmitted to humans in close proximity to bats given its similarity to the family of coronaviruses borne of bats. Since discovery of the virus in China, no vaccine has been readily available resulting in uncontained spread to nations on all continents.
In the communal and ecclesiastical context of the local church, believers are accustomed to pastoral leaders who tend to their flock much like shepherds would sheep. Pastoral ministry will never become irrelevant—the Church would grind to a halt without it. However, other biblical ministries can be seen operating within the church structure…
