As I mentioned previously, I was compelled to write a few posts on some areas that I have been rethinking in regards to my perspective as a church employee…and I’m hoping that it wasn’t just me who needed to do some rethinking. So I have chosen four areas of concern that I have seen quite continually from church employees.
I began talking about the need to rethink our Meetings, our Volunteer Expectations, and our Boundary Modeling.
Now, let me say something in regards to how PEOPLE AREN’T ALWAYS THINKING ABOUT CHURCH…OR YOUR MINISTRY.
This may come as a surprise too many of you, but I’m hoping not. You see, the problem begins this way. Often, especially if we are full-time, all of our time is spent in church doing ministry. We eat, sleep, breathe the ministry. This isn’t unusual to this profession alone. But here is the difference.
- Other professions often leave work, and if they go to church, they go to church. On the other hand, our work, is also our church. We are submersed in it.
- We sometimes/very often put a higher value on “spiritual things.” So if one works in the church, or volunteers, then they must be doing the highest of spiritual things…so we like to think.
What this does is set us up with the mentality that everything revolves around church. And more specifially, everything revolves around our church, and my/your ministry. Continue Reading…
