Each year at our Ministers Meeting at MSIA\u2019s Conference, we have the pleasure of celebrating ministers, typically two, who have inspired us with their exemplary service.\u00a0 Ministers often comment that it is a highlight of the Conference Ministers Meeting experience.<\/p>\n
So, how is it that these Ministers of the Year are chosen?\u00a0 Well, that involves you, our ministerial body.\u00a0 We rely on you to nominate those ministers who you have witnessed or experienced as inspiring, dedicated and devoted in their ministry.<\/p>\n
Who chooses the ones who receive the award?\u00a0 Well, in truth, Spirit does.\u00a0 How does that happen?\u00a0 Previous recipients of the award are invited to come together on Zoom. We call in the Light.\u00a0 Then we read all the names of those ministers who have been nominated that year and the descriptions of their service as written by you \u2013 the ministers who have been inspired to nominate them.<\/p>\n
With the slate of candidates established we call in the Light, remind ourselves to drop our personal favorites and ask for Spirit to make its choice through us. We generally start with over 20 candidates and typically two ministers emerge as clear choices.\u00a0 So far, every time we have done this process the whole group has moved into consensus. Then it\u2019s a matter of confirming with the Traveler that it\u2019s spiritually clear for these people to receive the award.<\/p>\n
Finally, the big reveal takes place at the Conference Ministers Meeting.<\/p>\n
Historically, MSIA has presented Minister of the Year awards since 1974.\u00a0 Who has received these awards over the years?\u00a0 Well, we\u2019re glad you asked:<\/p>\n
Ministers of the Year<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Perhaps that list has “primed the pump,” so to speak.\u00a0 Do you know of an MSIA minister whose service inspires you?<\/p>\n Now is the time to nominate them. Selections will be made in early May.\u00a0 Nominations need be no longer than a paragraph or two, highlighting what the minister has done to move you to nominate them. Email your nomination to <\/strong>minboard@msia.org<\/strong><\/a>, cc to <\/strong>Laren@msia.org<\/strong><\/a>. Put \u201cMinister of the Year\u201d and the person\u2019s name in the subject line.\u00a0 We invite your nominations by no later than May 1.<\/strong><\/p>\n We look forward to celebrating our 2022 Ministers of the Year with you at our Conference MSIA Ministers Meeting on June 26th. Be sure to save the date in your calendar. It\u2019s the Conference of Joy, Fun and Laughter!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Each year at our Ministers Meeting at MSIA\u2019s Conference, we have the pleasure of celebrating ministers, typically two, who have inspired us with their exemplary service.\u00a0 Ministers often comment that it is a highlight of the Conference Ministers Meeting experience. 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