Beloved Kinney,
In the helpful little book called “How Can I Serve My Church?”, Matthew Emadi provides
an example of a lady in his church who feels like she doesn’t do much for the body. She
thinks her contribution of service isn’t making much of a difference.
Here’s how he describes her view of herself, “Sandy is a member of our local church.
She told me one day, ‘I’m struggling to know what my role is in the church.’ Sandy didn’t
lead a ministry. She wasn’t responsible for any programs or events. And so she just
didn’t know what to do… She thought she wasn’t serving the church.” (pg. 10)
Now contrast that with Pastor Emadi’s view of Sandy, “Sandy faithfully shows up every
Sunday. She comes early and stays late so that she has plenty of time to talk to others.
She’s always at members meetings, so she can vote on important issues and ask
meaningful questions. She serves in the nursery and regularly invites church members
to her home. She encourages our members with Scripture. She prays for them. She
talks to visitors.” (pgs. 10-11)
He concludes, “In so many ways, Sandy serves our church faithfully and meaningfully.
She’s vital, despite not having an official title or formal ministry position.” (pg. 11)
This is true of so many members at Kinney. There may be some of you who feel like you
don’t make a meaningful contribution to our church body. I think of the young mother
who has her hands full with little kids or the wife who is caretaker of her husband or the
widow who is grieving the loss of her husband or the single person who works 60 hours
per week. Members like these might be tempted to feel, “I don’t do enough for our
church. My membership here isn’t making a difference.”
May I encourage you as your pastor? You’re wrong! You matter! There are few things
that ignite the faith of other members of the church more than to see the example of
struggling saints seeking to be as faithful as they can. Your church body needs you,
even if it’s just to see your face on a Sunday morning.
I thank God for all of you who serve our body so faithfully, especially in the “little” things.
Keep going.
Love,
Pastor Josh
In the helpful little book called “How Can I Serve My Church?”, Matthew Emadi provides
an example of a lady in his church who feels like she doesn’t do much for the body. She
thinks her contribution of service isn’t making much of a difference.
Here’s how he describes her view of herself, “Sandy is a member of our local church.
She told me one day, ‘I’m struggling to know what my role is in the church.’ Sandy didn’t
lead a ministry. She wasn’t responsible for any programs or events. And so she just
didn’t know what to do… She thought she wasn’t serving the church.” (pg. 10)
Now contrast that with Pastor Emadi’s view of Sandy, “Sandy faithfully shows up every
Sunday. She comes early and stays late so that she has plenty of time to talk to others.
She’s always at members meetings, so she can vote on important issues and ask
meaningful questions. She serves in the nursery and regularly invites church members
to her home. She encourages our members with Scripture. She prays for them. She
talks to visitors.” (pgs. 10-11)
He concludes, “In so many ways, Sandy serves our church faithfully and meaningfully.
She’s vital, despite not having an official title or formal ministry position.” (pg. 11)
This is true of so many members at Kinney. There may be some of you who feel like you
don’t make a meaningful contribution to our church body. I think of the young mother
who has her hands full with little kids or the wife who is caretaker of her husband or the
widow who is grieving the loss of her husband or the single person who works 60 hours
per week. Members like these might be tempted to feel, “I don’t do enough for our
church. My membership here isn’t making a difference.”
May I encourage you as your pastor? You’re wrong! You matter! There are few things
that ignite the faith of other members of the church more than to see the example of
struggling saints seeking to be as faithful as they can. Your church body needs you,
even if it’s just to see your face on a Sunday morning.
I thank God for all of you who serve our body so faithfully, especially in the “little” things.
Keep going.
Love,
Pastor Josh
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