Last night I did something that I was quite proud of. I let
go and I trusted dear friends. Let me explain, I am charged with the spiritual
health of both our children and our youth at Grace UMC. For the past five
months I had been eat, breathe, sleeping youth ministry. It was time that I step
out and give my attention to the children in our community. This means that as
much as I love giving the lesson at our weekly meeting I had to entrust that
great honor to others so that I could be with our youngest members.
In 2 Timothy 2:2 St. Paul charges his disciple Timothy to
entrust the message to faithful men. I am sure that in the spirit of gender neutrality
we could translate it to faithful women as well. I have these three women
volunteers who are terrific. Last night I handed them the lesson and stepped
out of the room. What ever happened behind that door was done by them empowered
by the Holy Spirit.
This is the only way the modern church can hope to survive.
With giving going down in churches coupled with the increased expense of staff
less staff has to do more. This means delegation. Delegation requires
relinquishing control to trusted people. Last night I feel like a new chapter
opened, one were we bring on board volunteers to do the big work of ministry
like teaching the good news of Jesus Christ. No longer do we saddle people with
the less fun work of hospitality and clean up.
Have a great week!
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