One Week Into It
First weeks on the job are always kind of crazy. After one full time week on the job at Cross Point Church, here’s an inside look at a Highlight and a Lesson I’m taking away.
First, The Highlight. It’s really neat to dial up someone you’ve never met and pose the following question. “Hey, you were recommended by Matt and I just wanted to ask you on a scale of 1 to 10 what your level of interest is in leading a community group?” On the other end of the line I hear the following response. “You know, my wife and I have been talking about that the past few weeks and it’s funny you should call. I’d say our interest is at about a 7 or 8.” This young couple will be among our first time leaders this Spring!
Second, The Lesson. Addition and Multiplication. Finding openings for people in already existing community groups is Addition. Adding new community group leaders to the fold however is Multiplication. When new leaders emerge and strike out on their own, new geographic and demographic groups are reached therefore expanding opportunities for men and women to experience true community and a relationship with Christ. Multiplication is God’s economy.
My first week on the job has been really exciting. I can’t wait for Monday to be quite honest!!
Are you a leader? What’s keeping you from leading a community group?
I’m really excited for you and really proud of you. I know you’ve been working hard and are really in your sweet spot with this position. You’re going to do a great job and God is going to use you.
Also, you’re the most attractive person on staff now!
I love you!
I am a leader and you, my friend, are doing a “rock star” of a job. Ryan must have been over loaded, because he never got back to me as quick as you do. I think that it is great that the church is hiring more staff and juggling less. I, personally, always thought that we spent too much on things rather than invest in people. Now, that we have of the high tech things to attract people to church, we need to invest in some good people like you.