Finding Your Ministry: Big or Small, Seen or Hidden, It Matters
There’s a whisper some of us hear when we start walking with the Lord. It’s not loud, but it’s persistent.
“Shouldn’t you be doing something?”
It’s not guilt. Not really. It’s more like a tug, a gentle pull on the heart—toward purpose, toward service. Toward something that matters.
The world talks a lot about platforms, followers, viral moments, and “impact.” But God? God talks about obedience. Faithfulness. Quiet servanthood.
So let’s talk about ministry. Not the pulpit kind (though it might be). Not the “millions of views” kind (though it could be). But the everyday kind. The kind that happens in kitchens and backyards and DMs and drive-thru lines.
Because the truth is this: Your ministry doesn’t have to be big to be beautiful.
What Ministry Really Means
Ministry is just another word for serving—loving people in Jesus’ name. That’s it.
It’s not about having a stage. It’s not about being perfect. It’s not about having a five-point plan or nonprofit status. It’s simply about being available and willing. It’s about showing up where you are, with what you have, and letting the Holy Spirit do the rest.
Sometimes, that looks like dropping off a meal for a family that’s struggling.
Sometimes, it’s baking cookies for your neighbor just because.
Sometimes, it’s mowing a lawn without being asked, or slipping a gas card into someone’s hand without needing a thank-you.
That’s ministry.
And it matters deeply to the Lord.
Ministry Can Be a Quiet Thing
We live in a loud world. Loud opinions. Loud achievements. Loud platforms.
But some of the most powerful ministries are the quietest ones. The kind that never make it to social media. The kind where nobody claps, nobody comments, and nobody shares. Except maybe Jesus.
Because here’s the thing: Ministry isn’t performance. It’s obedience.
When you pay for someone’s groceries once a week (if you can), you’re not looking for applause—you’re just responding to a nudge.
When you write encouraging notes to your pastor’s wife or watch a single mom’s kids for a couple of hours, you’re not trying to “build a brand.”
You’re living out the love of Christ.
That is sacred work.
And while the world may not see it or celebrate it, the Lord does. Every time.
“And your Father who sees in secret will reward you.” – Matthew 6:4
Ministry Can Also Grow
Now—just because it starts small, doesn’t mean it has to stay small.
Some ministries bloom. Some multiply.
Maybe God has given you a powerful testimony, one that could help others who are walking through the very thing He brought you through. Maybe you feel a stirring to speak, to write, to share, to gather. Maybe He’s calling you to create something from the pain or joy or hard-won wisdom you’ve carried.
If that’s you—lean in. But don’t rush.
Let Him build it with you. Let it be biblically sound. Let it be Spirit-led and surrendered. Let it be real and rooted in truth.
There is nothing wrong with dreaming big with God—as long as it’s with Him. Not ahead of Him.
Ministry Can Change (And That’s Okay)
One of the things nobody tells you? Your ministry might change. And that’s not failure—that’s faithfulness in motion.
Sometimes we’re called to show up in a season, and then we’re called to move.
Sometimes a ministry runs its course.
Sometimes we outgrow it, or it outgrows us.
Sometimes we step into something new, not because we’re restless, but because we’re ready.
I’ve had a few ministry callings of my own. Two stand out clearly right now:
Food Faith Home
It’s a soft place to land. A digital space for single, divorced, or widowed Christian women—women like me—who need a little cozy, a little comfort, and a whole lot of Jesus. It’s where we gather around food and faith and the feeling of home. It’s quiet. It’s simple. And it’s deeply rooted in companionship—because no one should feel like they’re walking alone.
Christian Creator Central
This one’s for the women who feel called to build something. To share their story. To write, speak, create, encourage. To take the message God gave them and put it out into the world. I help them figure out how to do that in a way that is faithful, sustainable, and—yes—profitable.
Because here’s the part I really want to say out loud:
It’s Okay to Make Money from Your Ministry
We’ve been taught that money and ministry don’t mix. That profit taints purity. That if you care about the Kingdom, you shouldn’t care about income.
That’s simply not true.
Money is just a tool. And when it’s in the hands of a woman on a mission for the Lord? It’s powerful. It funds freedom. It supports single moms. It fuels creative work. It pays for groceries and gas cards and retreats and resources and everything in between.
If you can build something meaningful that blesses people and brings in income—praise God.
You’re not a sellout. You’re a good steward.
As long as it’s rooted in the Gospel and aligned with truth? You’re allowed to want it to thrive. You’re allowed to build.
Don’t Wait for “Big Enough”
Too many women are sitting on their calling because they don’t think it’s “big enough” yet.
Friend, if God put it on your heart, it’s already big in the Kingdom.
Make the cookies.
Write the blog.
Teach the class.
Send the text.
Start the podcast.
Offer the hug.
Pray with a stranger.
Don’t measure ministry by metrics. Measure it by obedience.
Sometimes the most lasting impact happens one person at a time. That’s how Jesus did it. One heart. One story. One act of love.
So Where Do You Begin?
You don’t need a business plan. You don’t need a brand kit.
Start with this: Ask the Lord, “Where can I serve today?”
Not forever. Just today.
What does someone in your world need?
Who could use your gift, your voice, your presence?
How could you quietly love someone this week?
That’s the beginning of ministry.
And as you walk that out, keep asking Him to lead.
He might keep you small and hidden for a long time. Or He might stretch you into something big and bold. Either way—it’s sacred. It’s beautiful. It matters.
And it’s yours.
Final Thoughts
Your ministry doesn’t have to look like anyone else’s.
It doesn’t have to be loud. It doesn’t have to be polished.
It just has to be yours, and it has to be His.
Whether you’re serving through a blog, a bakery, a Bible study, a social media post, or a simple text that says “I’m praying for you”—you are part of something eternal.
You are part of the ministry: the one that points people to Jesus.
And if you’re still wondering where to start? Start here:
“Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters.” – Colossians 3:23
That’s ministry.
And it’s more than enough.
With love and so much grace,
Sara