Whatever is is, these groups will nourish your heart. The above two dimensions often involve ministry to you. These are important parts of growing in Christ-likeness. These dimensions recognize that you must be fed even as you are feeding others through your ministry. But becoming Christ-like also involves ministry from you.
Growth involves giving as well as receiving .
This is where you deploy your S.H.A.P.E. in ministry. And it is a process . It is when we are connected to God through prayer and worship that we become tuned in to God's urgings and direction for avenues of ministry. Our job in this first step is to be open and available to God's guidance and surprises. Just as we would not embark on a new vocation without adequate training or careful consideration, Preparation , is the next step in our discovery process.