Who's responsibility is it?
Organisationally there are certain things that the leadership should do: communicate the issue, communicate the need, approach likely candidates - basically, ensure the church is aware of the situation and the need.
But if 'the worst' happens and Kid's Church stops, where then does the responsibility lie? Who was responsible for the closure? Well surely it was the church who 'functionally' decided not to step forward. At that point there is opportunity to confirm the 'decision' made, even though or 'especially since' it may have been a default decision.
The church is a body which Christ equips with the gifts it needs to do what he wants it to do. The pastor is an influential part of that body as are other leaders... but that's what they are, PART of the body. It is the WHOLE BODY that must take ownership of the activities. As it happens Christ has given us his gift to the body for this role - we now have a coordinator for Kid's Church!
1 comment:
Hmm, seems to me that if God wants the childrens church to continue, then it is His responsibility to send more workers into the field, especially if you have exhausted all your human possibilities as a Pastor. As you said, He equips His people with the skills He wants in His church, and I believe in ask and you will receive (if it is in His will). I think He is most capable of turning hearts of stone into hearts of flesh, and as you did receive, sounds to me like you prayed a worker into the field. Good on you Pastor. Keep that faith, your prayers were answered.
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