what is ministry?

I sat at a meeting this morning and, realized what the young man from the USNavy was saying makes good sense. Ministry is taking care of others first, before me and mines. Our Pastor continually reminds us, if everyone is taken care of and we are left with nada...it's alright, we have done what we were suppose to do. So smile, pick up your things, hele on home and thank God for the opportunity you had, to serve others...