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Serving More? or Serving Better?
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When we talk about serving, it’s almost always about “more” serving — its quantity. As volunteers retire, leaders need to replace them with more volunteers. When new ministry opportunities arise, leaders need more volunteers to make them happen.
People in the pews generally think about serving in “more” terms also. Can I add something more to my plate? Do I have time for this additional task? When people decline an invitation to serve, most often the reason is quantity: “I don’t have enough time.”
What if we considered the quality of our serving – the “better”? What if we focused on serving that was healthier, stronger, more effective, more impactful, and more in line with our faith? Continue reading.
Upcoming articles in the 'Serving Better' series:
- Serving An Audience of One
- Serve More Intentionally
- Serve More Joyfully
- Serve More Impactfully
- Serve More Faith-fully
Simple Steps to Better Serving Now
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What's one simple thing you can do now to up the quality of your serving and the serving of those around you? Some starter ideas:
- Share this newsletter with a colleague or friend and have a conversation about it.
- Take time to dwell on one of the scripture passages in the above article and ask what God might be saying about some aspect of your serving.
- Tell someone an ability or spiritual gift you notice in them.
- Ask someone how things are going in a specific way they're serving. Then pray with them about it.
- For more wide-spread impact, check out "It's About Time" or "By Design" to initiate in-depth conversations in your church family.
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Resource Review: Serving Challenge
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Zach Zehnder, author the The Red Letter Challenge, also offers a 40-day Serving Challenge book, useful on its own or as part of a church-wide focus. Over the 40 days, he covers many aspects of the quality of our serving, in a clear and easily accessible manner. Daily challenges invite us to put the ideas into practice. Exploring these challenges in the company of others opens lots of good conversation opportunities and increases the odds of true transformation happening. Time spent with this resource, or any resource on serving, is an investment in kingdom impact.
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