This year I have committed to getting more people involved in the different aspect of my ministry, i.e. preaching and teaching. I started a new blog site for the people in my church to give me input and ideas for my Sunday preaching. I put up this years preaching calendar so everyone can see what I am preaching and give me ideas in advance instead the post "critique".
I also asked for people to help me in my research of the messages. Of course this was received cooly because after all, I am in a small town church. They are not used to being asked to help the pastor prepare for preaching. But I will persist and see what comes of it.
I have also given away teaching in our CLASSes 201-401. I still teach 101 exclusively. But I want people to start to think creatively and begin to use their spiritual gifts other than cleaning the church(whenever that happens).
I also asked for people to help me in my research of the messages. Of course this was received cooly because after all, I am in a small town church. They are not used to being asked to help the pastor prepare for preaching. But I will persist and see what comes of it.
I have also given away teaching in our CLASSes 201-401. I still teach 101 exclusively. But I want people to start to think creatively and begin to use their spiritual gifts other than cleaning the church(whenever that happens).
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