Definitions

1. noun

a department of government or a church responsible for a particular area of work or policy, or a group of people working together for a particular purpose.

“The ministry of education is responsible for implementing new policies in schools.”

2. noun

the act or function of serving in a church or a place of worship, or the time of serving.

“The ministry of the priest was a crucial part of the church’s services.”

3. verb

to serve or be responsible for a particular area of work or policy, or to attend to the needs of a church or a place of worship.

“She is ministering to the homeless in the city.”