I work with four elders; they have a most unusual agenda. They want to see just how far God will take this congregation with saving tactics to reach the world...the whole world. Too many elderships I know are in the control mode; fearful of what might happen. My guys are fearful of what won't happen.
I love working beside these men. They have visions and dreams of what could be which are bigger than their know-how. They don't know how.
This morning we were discussing possibilities of establishing churches; one per nearby apartment complex. We would just set up church within their confines. That idea may never leave the launching pad. The fact imaginations have been and are swirling is too thrilling. We are seeing grown people in our community to whom we minister now become baptized believers sitting and serving among us. God is blessing.
The church is backed by the Creator. So guess what the church will reflect? Creativity. Shame on the church leaders making a living speaking against change-agents. When did any of us ever arrive at completion? The church must continually adjust to the needs of the Christ among us to connect to the populace among us.
To shepherd a flock with eyes on the rear-view mirror and a foot on the brake is not leadership. It is killer-ship.
I'm not sure of where we are going. Abraham wasn't either (Hebr. 11:8), and he IS the father of faith. But I know this for certain, we are watching with a close eye on signals from God as to how He would use us to reach our world. How fun is that? What a great agenda.
1 comment:
thank you for reminding me of what elders can be. just yesterday, a church conflict specialist tried very hard to convince me that elders don't have to have great vision to be effective... I suppose not, but I can dream, right?
you are blessed indeed to work with shepherds with vision and the ability to dream and to articulate both.
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