Overview
Living Sent Ministries, Inc. is a nonprofit religious public benefit corporation. As such, Living Sent Ministries is organized exclusively for charitable purpose within the meaning of section 501 (c) 3 of the Internal Revenue Code. The ministry is exempt from federal income taxes and is eligible to receive tax deductible contributions under section 170 of the Code. Our Employer Identification Number is 27-0765739. Copies of our Incorporation Documents, including our IRS approval letter, are available for review at the Ministry office.
Living Sent Ministries is a membership organization that is governed by a board of directors (see Leadership Section of this website). Guided by the Holy Spirit, the board of directors sets policy for the Ministry and actively participates in ministry meetings and activities.
The Visual Diagram below provides a snapshot of our purpose and core ministry functions. Note the original logo of Living Sent ministries included in the snapshot below. It is a bit of ministry history.
How to Live Sent
According to Dr. Amy Sherman, there are at least 4 ways to Live Sent:
1. Bloom where you are planted.
Care to help build the Kingdom right where God has you assigned in the marketplace?
2. Start something new.
Do you have a passion for addressing an unmet community need? Consider forming either a for profit or nonprofit company and start something new.
3. Give your skills (vocational) away to a community ministry.
Is there a community ministry that could benefit from your vocational skills and talents?
4. A Church Big Vision for the City.
Does your church have a Big Vision for the City? Do you have one and want to encourage your church to consider helping you to develop it?
Living Sent Ministries Growth Track
1. Attraction: Become inspired to live out your Christian faith at work
Register and attend one of our monthly inspirational meetings and events.
2. Incarnation: Learn how to serve and lead like the greatest leader to ever walk the earth
Contact us about serving in a Christian Executives Group (CEG) and/or a church "Men or Women at Work" teaching and equipping class.
3. Mission: Do one more thing vocationally to advance the cause of Christ
Contact us for information on how to prepare and implement a Ministry Action Plan (MAP).
4. Transformation: Transform your heart, the organization you serve, and the community around you
Let us know if you wish to learn more about spiritual transformation.
Jerry's Message
The purpose of Living Sent Ministries is to inspire and equip business and professional leaders to live out their Christian faith. It is about "Connecting Sunday to Monday". A core principle of Living Sent Ministries is that God gave you your business or job (vocation) to build the Kingdom.
Invest in the Kingdom
Colossians 3:17, NIV: "And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him."