Leading Over the Summer

"For God is not unrighteous to forget your work and labour of love, which ye have shewed toward his name, in that ye have ministered to the saints, and do minister." Hebrews 6:10

Vacations, children out of school, company from out of town and other activities seem to overwhelm us during the summer season. It is vital however, to stay in touch with the women under your leadership regardless of the distractions.

Suggestions include:
-working out a schedule for meeting, visiting or mentoring with the group, continue meeting if only one or two women are able to attend
-making some personal contacts via note, email or phone on a regular basis
-praying with and for them consistently
-plan a vision sharing meeting for early August and celebrate

Jesus is our example of a leader and teacher when we observe his time with the disciples. He took time away with them, he taught, he modeled and he encouraged them in an on-going fashion.

All Part of the Body

“The body is a unit, though it is made up of many parts; and though all its parts are many they form one body. So it is with Christ. For we were all baptized by one Spirit into one body whether Jews or Greeks, slave or free and we were all given the one Spirit to drink. Now the body is not made up of one part but of many.”

There is a passion and joy that comes in being uniquely matched by God in an area of service in the body of Christ. When we are obedient to His leading we are like little kids at Christmas….every chance we have we actively spend in that area.

God has always used ordinary people to accomplish His work and He is still doing that today. The twelve disciples consisted of very ordinary men and Jesus gave them the responsibility of building the church and feeding the sheep. They were not scholars or even great leaders. We often feel we are inadequate to lead, teach, facilitate, administrate or use our practical skills, but when God is calling us to it, we are only required to be obedient. God doesn’t call the equipped, He equips the called.

When we moved to a new city and attended a huge church (to me anyway), I was so frightened that I went off by myself and cried out to God. His response to me was “take my hand and we will have a Great Adventure together”. So I envisioned holding my daddy’s hand and walking into the unknown and He brought me to the place that He had planned for me to serve and accomplish His purposes. Be encouraged to take the step to serve and be a part of the ministry for the Kingdom of God.