Last week I shared with you a broad overview of the
recent NCD survey results. We have
grown, improved in many directions.
And three areas need radical improvement, I would say,
ICU-type care. Passionate spirituality has always been our strength, and we
lack no spiritual gifts. Some of you
were asking me what needs to be done, what steps need to be taken to improve
relationships, leadership, and group dynamics.
First
we need to have “Church Health Team,” a taskforce consisting of a strategic
thinker, researcher, intercessor, communicator, team leader. We need
spiritually mature servant-leaders-volunteers, who exercise personal spiritual
disciplines and who have a heart for God and his kingdom; people who can see
the big picture, who are not lost in the details; people who can make dreams
become reality, who can bring the idea into practice, people who are committed
to see the church grow. Enthusiasm for the church is contagious and motivates
others. If you sense God’s calling and
want to participate in this process, please email me, or talk to myself or
elder Mike Keim.
Even
as we notice that we “dropped the ball” on evangelism this year, the “in-reach”
is a priority now. We need to build such
relationships that we would retain everyone who comes in contact with our
church family. No point of inviting if
we are not sure ourselves we want to mingle together. Meanwhile let’s ask
ourselves:
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Do our leaders
enjoy their ministry in church?
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Is pastor doing/working
too much?
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Do we let our
leaders explain things, do we listen to them enough?
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Do we, our
elders-leaders believe that God wants us to grow?
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Do we hold our
leaders accountable for their responsibilities & promises?
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What would it
take for our leaders to start small groups, where trust and nurture will help
everyone to grow, and each would feel “at home”?
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What would it
take to build reliable friendships within the church?
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Have you left
your bitterness and hurts in the past, and are you ready to move into bright
future?
Let your leaders know about
your personal problems, so they will be in the know and show concern for every
individual. Remember, leaders in church
are not for Sabbath performance only, but for every day fellowship and nurture
too.
Pray
without ceasing for the revival of our church.