Missioners can be priests , religious , secular institute members, married , single or lay people, are sent by the church to be ministers of the gospel, often among the poor and oppressed. They may commit a specific amount of time or a whole lifetime to the missions. Some religious congregations are formed specifically for mission life. They may have life-long vowed members as well as associates who dedicate a specific amount of time to the missionary work of the congregation. Monastic lifestyle Praying the Liturgy of the Hours, Eucharist, and individual contemplation are the primary ministry of the monastic lifestyle.
Work is secondary to a common life of praying, eating and living together.
Men's monastic communities are governed by abbots, women's communities by prioresses. Ordinarily a vow of stability is professed, which commits one permanently to a particular monastery. Examples of monastic congregations are the Benedictines and Trappists. Ministry Ministry means service. It refers to the specific role, task, or work that a person does in living out the baptismal call to service.