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Where do you think EBC is going?
Jeff Sluder @ Oct 18, 2007 07:09 PM
I've been somewhat lazy in updating my blog the past few days. For once, I've had little to say. Right now, I have a bunch of boys playing video games in my living room. Nathan, our Student Minister, is over playing with the boys. This is a very good way to build relationships and get to know the boys outside of a church setting. I applaud his efforts.
Something that has been weighing on my heart lately is what seems to be me an air of apathy in our church when it comes to volunteering and serving. I don't know what it is but it seems that we have about 400 people who come to our church every week, but less than 25 percent of those are actively involved in serving. Perhaps I'm wrong and I honestly hope I am. I pray that my observations are clouded and I'm not seeing the full picture. If not, I think there needs to be a revival of the heart among our congregation.
I do not have answers and I do not know any answers but am very open to hearing what others may have to say.
So, some questions to get conversation going>
What to you think is the best attribute of EBC?
What are we doing that is working well?
What do you think are the strengths of EBC?
Is there a crisis of serving in our church?
If so, what do you think is causing it?
If there is a crisis, how would you fix it?
What is the single most important thing you would keep at EBC?
What is the single most important change you would like to see at EBC?
Where do you see EBC in 5 years (what types of ministries, what type of worship services, average age of members, etc)?
Well, that's it for today.
Jeff
Something that has been weighing on my heart lately is what seems to be me an air of apathy in our church when it comes to volunteering and serving. I don't know what it is but it seems that we have about 400 people who come to our church every week, but less than 25 percent of those are actively involved in serving. Perhaps I'm wrong and I honestly hope I am. I pray that my observations are clouded and I'm not seeing the full picture. If not, I think there needs to be a revival of the heart among our congregation.
I do not have answers and I do not know any answers but am very open to hearing what others may have to say.
So, some questions to get conversation going>
What to you think is the best attribute of EBC?
What are we doing that is working well?
What do you think are the strengths of EBC?
Is there a crisis of serving in our church?
If so, what do you think is causing it?
If there is a crisis, how would you fix it?
What is the single most important thing you would keep at EBC?
What is the single most important change you would like to see at EBC?
Where do you see EBC in 5 years (what types of ministries, what type of worship services, average age of members, etc)?
Well, that's it for today.
Jeff
Comments
Jeff,
Great questions!
Many of them have been my thoughts over the past few months.
As a business person, you understand the 80/20 rule and it seems to be true in this case as well.
Some people are working hard as God is leading them.
Some are working hard in their favorite area or areas of service. Some are searching for an area where they feel they fit in or feel comfortable.
Others are singing the song "Sitting On The Premisis", oops I mixed that up with "Standing On The Promises" Many seem to be spectators at a sporting event waiting for a new coach (senior pastor) to be appointed.
Hopefully Jim Woolums will address many of these questions in the Google Sermon Series he started today.
Bob
Great questions!
Many of them have been my thoughts over the past few months.
As a business person, you understand the 80/20 rule and it seems to be true in this case as well.
Some people are working hard as God is leading them.
Some are working hard in their favorite area or areas of service. Some are searching for an area where they feel they fit in or feel comfortable.
Others are singing the song "Sitting On The Premisis", oops I mixed that up with "Standing On The Promises" Many seem to be spectators at a sporting event waiting for a new coach (senior pastor) to be appointed.
Hopefully Jim Woolums will address many of these questions in the Google Sermon Series he started today.
Bob
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