"On the Lighter Side" will include incidents of office humor and encouragement, with the hope of bringing a smile to your day.
It is my privilege to make phone calls to folks who are looking for a small group. Among the communication cards turned in each week, usually two or three include a request for small group information. Typically, these requests come from newer attendees. It does my heart good to often hear them compliment Faith Church and explain why they've decided to stick around.
This week, I was again blessed - astounded, really - to hear a woman ask if we could use any volunteer help with graphic design or photography. She's a professional, and her website gives evidence of that fact. Of course, we appreciate volunteer help!
She and her husband live some distance away, but after coming off and on for a while, meanwhile trying to find a church closer to home, they've decided it's worth the drive and are committing to Faith Church. Isn't that good to hear?
She went on to tell me she wants to use her profession for God - to serve his kingdom - the everyone-doing-their part concept. Here's someone - and she sounds young - who already gets it. Who understands that her abilities are gifts from God, and she's responsible to use those gifts to contribute to God's work. How many of us "mature" believers are still sitting in the pew, either unaware of how God has specially equipped us to serve, or unwilling to get involved and do our part?
Well, I'm not into preaching. I just wanted to share how much fun it is to weekly talk with new attendees. When I dial their phone number, my hope is to answer questions, direct them to the right people, and be an encouragement. But so often, I hang up with a smile on my face, because they have encouraged me. I love my job!
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