You're a leader – and one of your jobs is to make more
I'm told by some of the folks who read Good News that they're a little shocked to read (in the header, above) that they're a diocesan leader. I'm reminded of one of the truisms of the Cursillo movement: "If you're following Christ, you're leading somebody" That's one of the reasons it's so important for each of us to have a clear idea who we are, whose we are, where we're headed, and why we're going there. Each person's answers will be different, but all will touch on the idea that as a precious, unique child of God, each of us brings our God-given gifts, talents, and skills to partner with Christ in the work of making the world more loving and more just. Sometimes our ministries take shape in the context of congregation or diocese; more often, it's in the work we do every day.
Each and every leader in the diocese can – really, must – draw new leaders into the work of being the church. How? By listening to what people are passionate about, connecting them with other leaders in the diocese doing the same thing, and mentoring and encouraging the new leaders to undertake the work God is calling them to do, gathering support from the congregations.
At this moment, at the diocesan level, people with passion are needed to serve
- in finance, especially those with a finance, accounting, bookkeeping or legal background
- in Latino / Hispanic ministry
- in drafting diocesan policies
- in assessing and analyzing plans for church buildings.
In the congregations and beyond, there are many more opportunities.
Who do you know who is longing to serve? Please encourage her or him to consider whether God might be calling them to use their gifts in order to make a difference. And encourage him or her to reach out to the groups they want to work with. If you need more information, call or email me – Demi Prentiss, 817-921-4533, demidiofw@att.net.
