Small Church Excellence

Last night, a blog showed up in my news feed and I hope he doesn't mind, I'm stealing the premise of his post for today's prayer focus; deacons, admins and church staff.

Kade Young, on his blog, collaborateworship.com, wrote this past June, how, as a worship leader, he felt intimidated by larger churches. More talent, better equipment, greater knowledge and/or skill...yet he came to realize the multi-facet nature of small churches. There's just as much talent and knowledge, plus you have to know what makes it all tick, since there might not be other people available to use as a resource or you can't hire the resource when needed.

The line that stood out...

"Just because you are a small church does not mean you have to settle." -Kade Young

The same multi-facet nature, very appropriately applies to church admins, deacons and those who help run the church offices. As Kade points out, it's like running a small business. You are your own tech support, finance guru, resource point-contact, and more. But you don't have to settle, just because you don't have the resources, finances and whatever characteristics people might find appealing in larger churches. You can be small, yet run ministry with excellence.

Like anything else, you simply have to want to do it. Work at it. Pray over it. And believe God will honor your faith and effort as you move forward in it.

On this #deaconThursday, pray, especially for those who serve smaller churches. May God honor their faithful service and diligent work in their communities. Pray God will return them, an increase, in their lives and ministry for the time and contributions they have made utilizing their knowledge and skills for the kingdom. Pray for those frustrated by a lack of resources, volunteers and sheer energy as they try to run effective and efficient ministry with excellence. May God grant to them strength, perseverance, wisdom, creativity and focus. Pray a renewed sense of purpose, vision and anointing would come upon them and raise them up to the next level. For the glory of God. For the cause of Christ. For the betterment of their community.

-PNC

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