Its not about programs or numbers. Its not even about our goals, mission or vision. Its not about our plans, our ability to teach and do, nor is it about what others think of us. Its not about job descriptions or what we can or cannot do. Its all about presence, and not just our presence but our presence together. Our presence alone is not enough, and our presence cannot be just a side thought to what we do. Instead, the real nature of ministry as demonstrated in Jesus Christ is all about being in the presence of the living God—and doing that together. Being participants as individuals and as a community it what God is doing in the real and present moments of our lives—not just at church or in programs, not just in moments of worship or spiritual highs, but in the day-to-day living of life that is meaningless without God and each other. How much pressure would we take of ourselves as ministers if it was simply about being together with God?