CHURCH HEALTH: WHERE DO WE GO FROM HERE?

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:

-          Do our leaders enjoy their ministry in church?

-          Is pastor doing/working too much?

-          Do we let our leaders explain things, do we listen to them enough?

-          Do we, our elders-leaders believe that God wants us to grow?

-          Do we hold our leaders accountable for their responsibilities & promises?

-          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”?

-          What would it take to build reliable friendships within the church?

-          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.