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Serving the Lord
From the Pastor…
Our Lay Leadership Committee (the Nominating Committee) will soon begin its work to enlist individuals for leadership roles and to assign ecclesiastical responsibilities for the 2011 Church Year. Lest we forget, it is always a great honor to be asked to serve on a committee or in any leadership position in the Church. Such a request usually carries with it the observation and belief of the Nominating Committee that this person is talented, capable, willing, dutiful, and responsible. Ordinarily, this Committee will not ask someone to serve with the mere hope that this individual will perhaps become more faithful or involved in the life of the Church. Indeed, it is far too risky to ask someone to serve in an important position when he/she has never expressed any strong or serious interest in the Church.
Typically, the means by which our Nominating Committee discovers individuals for church leadership is by purposely praying for God’s direction and by carefully observing how supportive, loyal, and involved they are to our Church and its several ministries. For instance, does this person faithfully attend the Worship Services? Is he/she involved in Sunday School? Is the Church a priority in his/her life? What talents, gifts, and abilities does this person possess? Do they habitually support the Budget of the Church with their tithes and offerings? Do they have leadership skills? Do they enjoy the trust and respect of their fellow parishioners? These and similar questions are carefully considered by your Nominating Committee in their charge to enlist our Church leadership for the new year.
Therefore, when you are asked to serve our Lord and His Church for 2011, you may rest assured that you already enjoy the respect, confidence, and trust of the Nominating Committee and others in our congregation. Indeed, our Committee certainly hopes that you will prayerfully consider their request as we prepare for the greatest year yet in the life and history of our beloved Church. As you pray and sense the Holy Spirit leading you to accept the opportunity of service, please know that our entire Congregation is grateful to you for your willingness and desire to serve and minister in such a valuable way.
The Lord bless you for your support, cooperation, and involvement in the life and work of our Congregation. Thank you for the blessing you are to Debra and me in our personal lives and in our practice of ministry with you. As always, I shall be delighted to greet you and all who will join us for Bible Study and Worship this Sunday in the Father’s House. Be well, do good, and stay in touch!
In His Service,
Bob
