Servant Leader

As we come to the end of our 2nd quarter of 2016 and the end of our focus on Recalibrating Your Ministry, there’s a term you’ve probably heard me say quite a lot these past 3 months.

“Servant Leader”

This is the term we use to describe those at New Life who have stepped up to personally get involved in the church.  This term can also be used for when you step up in your home and in your community.  I think there is no better way to describe a leader than by calling them a servant.  A servant leader serves those they lead so they can impact lives and partner in other’s spiritual growth.

Marcie, our KidZone Ministry Leader, recently sent this out to many of her servant leaders that have stepped up to personally get involved in KidZone.  I thought it was a great illustration of what a servant leader is.

Servant LeaderServant Leaders are just ordinary people

with extraordinary hearts.

They offer the gift of their time
to teach, to listen, to help, to inspire,
to build, to grow, to learn.

They expect no pay, yet the value of their
work knows no limit.
They’ve known the unexpected joy
of a simple hug.

They’ve planted tiny seeds of love
in countless lives.

Servant Leaders
are just ordinary people
who reach out
and take a hand
and together make a difference
that lasts a lifetime.

As we get ready to do our last Service Project this Saturday, July 2^nd, of cleaning the Cardinal Greenway from 9 am – 12 noon (Starting at the Miller Ave entrance by the railroad tracks), be reminded of the impact you have on others when you choose to step up and become a servant leader.  Thank you!

Leading and serving with you,

Pastor David