I define ministry as following and helping others to follow what Jesus said were the two greatest commandments: "You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind" and "You shall love your neighbor as yourself." (Matthew 22:37,39) Ministry occurs wherever someone meets the physical, emotional, or spiritual needs of God's people or enables others to love their God and their neighbor. To be effective in ministry, one must obey both of these commandments, embodying a living and growing faith.