This is classic for leaders who take the “monkey” from someone. The best response to a person like this is to start asking questions. What type of ministry interests you? What are your spiritual gifts? Where do you see yourself serving and why?
Getting people to self discover the answers to these questions keeps the ball in their court. Then as leaders we are free to guide, mentor them through those conversations and connect them with ministries where their gifts match their desire. This will make them more effective in their ministry and gives them confidence and ownership in their decision.
If we just start trying to plug them into a ministry, they may not be strong enough to say “no” and grudgingly go along, all the while being mediocre at best in their role.
