Which statement best describes the relationship between ministry priorities and worship?

• A. Ministry priorities should ignore worship.
• B. Worship should be a minor factor in ministry.
• C. Preaching should entertain rather than build priorities.
• D. A ministry priority should build on the centrality of worship.

Answer: (D)

The central idea is that ministry priorities are formed from worship and are anchored in its aim. Worship isn’t just one activity among others; it shapes why we do what we do in outreach, care, leadership, and teaching. When planning any ministry, the questions should be about how to deepen people’s encounter with God, stir genuine reverence, and guide lives toward obedience—so priorities naturally flow from worship and reinforce its central place. If worship is sidelined or treated merely as entertainment, ministry loses direction and becomes focused on methods or metrics rather than glorifying God. By building ministry priorities on the centrality of worship, all efforts work together to honor God and form a community that reflects His presence.