After 18 years, I graduate this week
It was 1995, a little over a year after my wife and I welcomed our first son into the world, and Isaac was given to us.
We jump forward 18 years and Isaac graduates this week from High School. The "formal" ending to us raising him. He jumps from our parental nest.
His brother spread his wings last year and now after a lot of prayer, preparation, and payroll; we eagerly wait for his independence.
Simply said: my wife and I graduate this week. As our younger son walks across the stage, accepts his diploma and switches his tassel to the "other side"; we graduate to empty nesters. Not necessarily in the physical sense (both sons are in a basement apartment for awhile...
Want Better Ministry? 2 Things To Do Now.
I just renovated our master closet. I enjoy home renovations; but for reasons most wouldn't guess. I love to take a "problem", create a plan; then watch the plan create the solution (step by step). Before and After images are the best way to show the transformation.
Is your Ministry in need of a transformation? Are there "issues" that need to be resolved? Do you think there's a better way?
Then there's 2 things you MUST do now. And I'm assuming you are committed to ministering the way that Christ did.
Research your Audience. It sounds so obvious. But your ministry needs to focus on your audience. The people currently coming; and the people who should be coming. Chart them, talk to them...