Church

Sometimes I get so frustrated in ministry. One of my many faults. It can be very overwhelming working not only with people but within church guidelines. There are rules and regulations for every thing. Sometimes, so much so that I fear we begin to loose and forget our true purpose. It is so easy for the Jesus to get swept under the rug when other things, things that are trivial in comparison begin to take precedence. And the most frustrating part of it all is that I can see both sides. I know why there are rules and regulations. They make sense. They are a needed part of ministry.

I don't know how to make the two work together in unison. So that neither gets lost.

I am reading the book Interrupted by Jen Hatmaker (one of the speakers at college week) right now. Have you ever just wanted to change the world? Have you ever felt like you were designed for something greater? That there must be more than this? Her book just helps to ignite the passion that Christ has put in me. The passion for the lost and hurting. She says: "We don't get to opt out of living on mission because we might not get appreciated."

Living missionally is not an option. In fact, it is a command. And I don't want that to get lost in the budgeting, statistics, committees and business that is required to make a church run.

Where is the balance?