Ridgell's Originals

Some dreams for church leadership in 2022.

What if elders went all out in looking for the one lost sheep?  Contacted the members of your flock that have wandered away?  Elder's wives that did actual mentoring with young wives and mothers?  How about elders that got directly involved in the loves of struggling believers who need someone to pray with them, walk alongside of them, and speak truth into their lives?

While members were encouraged to call the elders when they see a marriage in crisis, or to call elders to let them know someone in the hospital had taken a turn for the worse.  Members doing ministry but calling elder couples when more spiritual wisdom is needed.

What if preachers decided this was the year to do less ministry and more evangelism?  Preachers that told the assembly to please contact them if they wanted to know more about Jesus.  Preachers who met visitors with an invitation to answer their questions or to talk about Jesus.

While members were encouraged to call the staff when they were talking to non-beleivers and needed help answering questions or with next steps.  Members doing lministry and evangelism and using evangelists when they needed more help.

How about deacons who said we will identify and take care of members in need?  Servants and servant couples involved in making sure needs were met.  

While members called deacons when they identified a need that was more than they could do on their own.  Members doing ministry but calling for the identified servants when they needed additional resources.

Members doing ministry led by the deacons.

Preachers commiting to evangelism.

Elders doing spiritual leadership and restoration.

Churches would boom.  

Or we can keep doing church the way we always have and hope this year things will be different. 

# posted by Steve @ 5:00 AM