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By MARION J. MILLER%u201cFor even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve,%u00a0and to give his life as a ransom for many.%u201dServant leadership simply put %u2014 is a person %u201ccalled to serve.%u201d It%u2019s someone who desires to give their time to a church, the community, and beyond. This type of leader empowers other people to perform at their best. One doesn%u2019t have to look very far to find an example of great servant leaders. Many have been called: Jesus Christ, Mahatma Gandhi, Abraham Lincoln, Nelson Mandela, Mother Teresa and Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Personally, I was inspired at an early age by King. He embodied the ideals of a servant leader.%u00a0He never asked others to do %u2014 what he was unwilling to do. I recall whenever there was a march, he led from the front of the line. And when there was a boycott, he was the first to be arrested; more than 20 times during his ministry.King was a faithful servant of God. He was always doing something for others. He was a firm believer that %u201cwhatever affects one directly %u2014 affects all indirectly.%u201d He knew in his heart that: every life matters to God; every life has value; and every life is worth fighting for. We have all been taught this by the ultimate example of a servant leader, Jesus Christ. And when we put the needs of others before our own, we are reflecting Christ%u2019s example of selfless service. We are to use our gifts and abilities to make a positive impact on the world. This type of service is not optional, but an integral part of our faith journey. And serving others requires humility; that is putting aside our pride and ego, to prioritize the needs of others. This type of service can take on many forms, including volunteering, the acts of kindness, the sharing of the Gospel, supporting the marginalized, and simply being present for those in need.%u00a0Everyone has unique gifts and abilities given by God %u2014 to be used for serving others. And the Gospel of Mark teaches us that good people do for themselves, but great people do for others. In other words, great people put others first. We are all called to serve. Unlike King, Jesus never went to college, He never held an office, He never went more than 200 miles from His birthplace. Yet, Jesus stands as the most influential human being of all time! I don%u2019t know what the future holds, but one thing I do know %u2014 who holds the future. And just like Jesus and King, we have been called by God to serve others. Out of all the people who are on the face of this earth today %u2014 WE all have been called to serve. Rev. Marion J. Miller is the Senior Pastor of Wesley United Methodist Church, 1201 Thomas V. Bryant Drive, Jeffersonville, Indiana. She may also be contacted at 812-283-3747 or via email at wesley1201@sbcglobal.net.Friday, January 31, 2025B Sectionindianapolisrecorder.comCONTACT US: Monday-Friday 8:30 AM - 5:30 PMOffice: (317) 591-5050 | easternstarchurch.orgROCK CITY MONDAYSAges 12-18 | Main Campus5-8 PM | Registration requiredNOONDAY BIBLE STUDYMain CampusWednesdays | NoonFAMILY WORD NIGHTMain Campus | Wednesdays7 PM | Classes for everyoneJOIN US FORROCK FRESH MARKET HOURS: Monday - Friday 8 AM - 6 PMSaturday and Sunday 11 AM - 4 PMSenior Pastor Jeffrey A. Johnson, Sr. & Lady Sharon A. 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Ronald Covington Sr.Sunday Morning ServiceFulfillment Hour (Sunday School) 9:30a-10:30areMorning Worship 10:45WednesdaysMorning Prayer Meeting & Bible Study, 9:30 a.m.Prayer & Praise on Purpose/Bible Study, 6:30p.m.ORDER OF SERVICEPleasant Union Missionary Baptist Church1202 Eugene St. Indpls, Indiana 46208phone 925-4382 fax 283-5615Sunday Worship10:50 amSunday School9:15 amMonday Morning Prayer6:00amWed. Bible Study12:00 noon & 7:00pmThurs. Family Living7:00pmFri. Victory Over Addictions7:00pmPastor Nello A. Holman and First Lady Kay HolmanVisit our website!www.indyrecorder.comVisit our website!Bible Word Search Answers on B4Called to serve BIBLE TRIVIA By Wilson Casey ---1. Is the book of Joseph (KJV) in the Old or New Testament or neither?2. Who led the Israelites over the River Jordan after they set out from Shittim? Moses, Joshua, Aaron, Elijah3. Which Psalm begins, %u201cO God, thou art my God; early will I seek thee%u201d? 60, 63, 74, 1174. From Proverbs 22, what is foolishness bound in the heart of? Wicked, Poor, Child, Foolish5. What was the name of Samson%u2019s father? Noah, Manoah, Jesse, Levi6. Who wrote the book of Proverbs? Jude, Moses, Solomon, IsaacANSWERS: 1) Neither, 2) Joshua, 3) 63, 4) Child, 5) Manoah, 6) SolomonMore than 1,200 brand-new trivia questions in Wilson Casey%u2019s latest book %u201cQuest for Bible Knowledge%u201d available in bookstores and online.(c) 2025 King Features Synd., Inc.