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Church Volunteerism in a Changed World
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Twenty-one months after the covid pandemic first threw us for a loop, we're still in upheaval. Vaccines are prevalent, but many still suffer and many more are fearful. When it comes to church volunteerism, 'normal' is a distant memory and something unlikely to return.
But the core hasn't changed at all. God's love for us and all the world is constant. His mission continues. We are still the church, the body of Christ Jesus, called to use our gifts in his service to advance his mission.
As ministries begin to resume, we struggle to find volunteers. Our long-time volunteers are aging out. Younger people are busy. Many people of all ages are fearful.
We're all in this struggle together. I've gathered some thoughts that might be helpful, and I invite you to join the conversation.
What's working in your church? What resources have you found helpful? Share your thoughts. It's a struggle we're all sharing.
Reflection: "Let It Be . . ."
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Mary's response to Gabriel's announcement of her pregnancy can be a pattern for our response to God's call to serve in specific ways. Some devotional thoughts:
“Let it be to me as you have said.”
These words jumped out at me recently when I heard the familiar story from Luke 1: 25-38 . . . This time it occurred to me how much she was accepting beyond the pregnancy and birth . . .
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