You are now settled into your ministry/church.  But your expectations for life in full-time Christian Ministry have brought some surprises!  These expectations may have included:

  • The Bible Study is supposed to be at MY house?
  • My home must be sparkling clean – at all times! (Kinda hard when the house is so tiny and full of my small children!)
  • I’m the only piano player/musician? Really?
  • I’m the Women’s Ministry teacher?
  • I’m in charge of nursery?
  • I’m really supposed to dress in that matronly style?

These and other unspoken expectations may have been made know to you in some fashion.  Who knew?

Now its your turn: Pick one or all of these expectations (or come up with your own) and tell us about it!  In your story you may want to talk about:

  • Your biggest surprises
  • Were there completely positive surprises?
  • Were you transformed by the surprises?
  • The good that came from learning to adapt to them
  • Your advice for lovingly and courageously setting the limits on expectations

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Here are the responses received when the blog was first posted.  You can scroll down to the bottom of the page and add your story in the Comments.