It is no secret that serving on the church council can sometimes be a thankless job. And yet, these three have clearly felt the call to do so…on more than one occasion or for more than one term. Why?
Our church council is served by nine elected members, the pastor, a financial secretary, and a treasurer. The council is supported by and provides support to a variety of ministry teams: Children’s Circle Day Care, Finance, Stewardship, Christian education, Ministry-in-action, Evangelism, Property, Worship and Music, and Fellowship (in no particular order). All these people put in an extraordinary commitment of time, talent and love to advance the ministry goals of St. Andrew Lutheran Church. Why?
Because they are called. God has called them to service. Each of them has felt the love of God and knows that he/she is a child of God, and in return wishes to return that love in service to Him. He has gifted His children with a variety of skills and knowledge, and commands us to use them for His glory through his Church in the world, and through St. Andrew. I know there are people who have been approached to serve on a church council and replied something to the effect, “oh, I can’t do that.”
You know what? You can. You can do it too. Many of the people who have served as ministry leaders or council members also felt they couldn’t do it but, as it is often said in church circles… “God doesn’t call the equipped…He equips the called.”
If your heart is in it, God will provide you with the talents.
God bless those who enter this upcoming year, full of all sorts of challenges, having felt the call of God to serve His Church.
What is God calling you to do?
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