Volunteering

For about the last 14 years, I've concerned myself with recruiting volunteers. Student coaches; sponsors, and drivers; musicians; small group leaders; communion speakers; sound, lighting and computer techs; vocalists... I've recruited them all.

For the last 5 months, I've been on the other side of the table. I've been working a "real job" and trying to volunteer at my church. Now I know it's different when you work a lot of evenings and weekends, but I've been extremely frustrated with my inability to dive in and commit major time to serving.

I don't feel guilty... I've truly done the best I can. But as I head back into full-time church staff work, I'm going to remember the past 5 months, and I'm going have a lot more grace for those who tell me they'd like to commit... they just aren't able to right now.

If you are working a full-time job and still putting in significant hours at your church, my hat is off to you. You have more respect from me than ever. You are the reason the Kingdom of God is coming / is here. You are the reason more and more people are growing in a relationship with God and are experiencing true life change. To the volunteers at the Orchard, New Community or Crossroads... may God bless everything your hand touches, and may your service in God's kingdom be fruitful.

Peace,
Corbett