The Church of Today

Everything must be done so that the church may be built up. - 1 Corinthians 14:27b

Another interesting quote from Synod Assembly:

"If you insist on calling the younger members of the church 'the church of tomorrow,' maybe we ought to start calling the older members 'the church of yesterday.'"

Isn't it true that every member... young or old, rich or poor, well-educated or not... is a member of the church of TODAY?  Our younger folks should be every bit as involved in the ministry and political aspects of the church as anybody else.  The trouble is, they aren't.

I think a big part of the reason is that many 20-somethings are not as spiritually focused as the 50- and 60- somethings.  But I think another reason is that we don't expect them to want to be involved so we don't make enough room for them.  We may ask them to "help" with ministries but we don't ask them to lead them and take ownership of them very often.

It is so true that in most churches 20% of the people do 80% of the work.  But I sometimes think that the 20% secretly like it that way.  We think we have to "hand over the reigns" of leadership if we invite more people to lead.  There is no retirement age when we work for God.  Neither is there a required minimum age.  We are ALL called to use our gifts and talents to bring God's love to the world.  There is room for all.

We are ALL members of the Church of Today.

Lord, help us to be more intentional about inviting others to do the ministry you have laid upon their hearts... no matter their age.  We are all brothers and sisters in your kingdom.  Amen.

Joys:  wonderful weekend; another graduation celebration at church... where does the time go?; so many babies at church yesterday