One of the questions we hear a lot at Visual Faith® Ministry is - "How can you be so generous?" That could be referring to the resources in our Shoppe that are 95% free. Since there are 4,191 items listed in the last count, that is a huge percentage of free. It is really the philosophy of how we do ministry in our community - to serve the Kingdom. We are certainly blessed beyond measure to carry out that calling. Our "business plan" is a bit eccentric and doesn't compute in most of the commercial world. But, we have found that it is really stepping into a God-sized math problem and He figures out the bottom line. Usually, the next question is - "How do you pay staff?" That also is simple math.
EVERYONE AT VISUAL FAITH® MINISTRY IS A VOLUNTEER.
Our team of 70 women from around the world come together for a common vision. We do together what we could not do by ourselves. The team has skilled artists, writers, technology gurus, prayer warriors, and social media experts. We span three generations of connected mentors, who thrive on "living life together."
The Vision Team includes dedicated practitioners who love telling the story of God's faithfulness and are united by the common purpose to - Make Jesus Known. Their job is to discern the task of where we are headed each year, map out the plan, implement a strategy to complete the tasks, and then be ready for all sorts of God's surprises. Coaches serve in various roles to encourage everything from one-on-one teaching to leading weekend retreats. Some serve as Digital Missioners with the common vision to make Jesus a light in the world as they share Visual Faith® practices. Many coaches serve in support roles for the ministry to "make things happen." Ambassadors are always ready to speak up about Visual Faith® and invite someone to "try something new." A team of artists creates commissioned art that supports educational projects, devotional materials, and worship resources. The team of writers are following plans for devotions, Bible studies, family resources, and classroom support. Our Care and Keeping Team meets every Monday to pray over our coach team, prayer requests, and upcoming events. They are in tune with the ongoing questions of our ministry. "What is the Holy Spirit doing in the world? Where is our connection? How do we support the work?"
The costs of doing ministry expand as a ministry grows and we give thanks to God for His faithful provision to carry out the goals set before us. The ups and downs somehow all work out as we trust in the walk of this calling to serve this way in this particular time. An amazing team gives from the heart with their time, energy, and skill to make this ministry thrive. We are so very blessed by each and every one of them. We are set and ready to go with the theme for next year: "A Year in the Psalms." We hope you join us for part or all of this grand adventure. As we move from Advent to Christmas and the new year of 2025, we do so with bowed heads of thanksgiving to God. Each and every Shoppe download, Facebook comment, or Instagram like is a contribution that is both a gift and a blessing in this community. We give thanks for each of YOU. You make every one of our efforts worthwhile. Thank you for joining us on Mission to Make Jesus Known.
Check this out to find out more about our team:https://www.visualfaithmin.org/ourteam
Caroline Bira is also pictured third from the right! Thank you all for your vision and direction. I am honored to be a part of Visual Faith Ministries!