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to minister

to minister

7 6.2
To act as a church leader by leading worship and caring for people
  • verb
  • /ˈmɪnɪstər/
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  • She felt a calling to minister to the elderly, providing them with both spiritual support and companionship.

Examples

  • Christ-centered people are on a mission of ministering Christ to others (Philippians 1:24).

    Blog text (26)
  • "In each instance, we are ministering to people who are underserved by our local, state, and/or national governments."

    Blog text (15)
  • Praying for you as you write, that God will bless and minister to you in the process!

    Blog text (2)
  • We have, in the past, spent a lot of time together ministering to folks, and we enjoy each other's company.

    Blog text (32)
  • Thus, the lack of a rank may have contributed to a chaplain's ability to communicate and minister effectively.

    Academic text (1991)
  • And there, above him, ministering to him, is Patricia.

    Fiction book (1990)
  • Often, those of us who minister to people who are intellectually disabled romanticize our population.

    Blog text (15)
  • When has your own brokenness clouded your judgment or hindered your ability to minister to a friend?

    Blog text (32)
  • Interestingly, Paul exhorted Titus to empower and equip women to minister to women.

    Blog text (4)
  • The pastor dedicated his life to ministering to those in need within the community.

Antonyms

773 3.1

Leave someone or something behind permanently and without care

Compounds

522 3.2

The head of a country's government who leads the cabinet and decides policy

216 2.3

The head of a country's government who leads it and makes key decisions

195 3.5

A government official who manages relations with other countries

72 4.2

A government official who manages a country's money, taxes and spending

A government person who manages a country's money, taxes, and spending

12 5.0

A senior government official who is part of the cabinet and leads a government department

A person in the government who leads a department and makes rules about it

diplomatic minister
  • Specialized
6.5

A government official who represents their country in another country and ranks below an ambassador

A person who leads religious services and performs ceremonies

A government diplomat below an ambassador who can sign agreements for their country

How Pastoral

to pastor
1 7.4
to minister
7 6.2
to counsel
108 4.0
to lead
1.0

Surface Forms

minister infinitive
ministered past
ministered past participle
ministering present participle
ministers third person singular

Etymology

The word minister comes from the Latin minister, which means 'servant' or 'helper'. To minister in a church is to 'serve' people by doing the work and care a religious leader provides.