Coffee Talk with Christie

so, i am not keeping up with this blog every day as i had hoped... beda beda... i know. late nights and not so early mornings have been the norm lately. i must do better.

this morning i read a chapter out of a book by t. f. tenney - the book is called, "some things i wish i could forget." it is a very interesting book, and it is easy to read. each chapter presents a completely different topic with many thought provoking tidbits.

today i read a chapter on the church and the church board. i learned about deacons this morning. instead of being granted all the power in the church, they should be first servants to the congregation. the congregation should help in making decisions, the deacons should serve the congregation and the pastor in making those decisions realities. interesting thought, being a servant first before anything else... i mean, i know that this is how it is supposed to be, but hearing it from bro. tenney, brought it to light again in me today.

bro. tenney also mentioned at the close of this chapter that Jesus' greatest weapon was a towel. he served others by washing their feet.

i recently read an article by http://www.wiredchurches.com/ - i love this site, by the way... the article that i read talks about how we must invest before we invite - speaking of promoting growth within your church.

i think Jesus did it right. he served people, (invested in them) then invited them to follow him.

i hope i lead with a servants heart and with actions that show my humility in ministry. i want to invest in the lives of others, so that when i am ready/God is ready for me to invite, they will come.