'Ministry' in the Bible

But you know his proven character, because he has served with me in the gospel ministry like a son with a father.

because he came close to death for the work of Christ, risking his life to make up what was lacking in your ministry to me.

Yes, I say also to you, true companion, help them. They have struggled together in the gospel ministry along with me and Clement and my other coworkers, whose names are in the book of life.

And as you Philippians know, at the beginning of my gospel ministry, when I left Macedonia, no church shared with me in this matter of giving and receiving except you alone.