3. Playing out of Position
Chapter 3 of Nehemiah also shows us another clear characteristic of church planting team members. It shows us that we often have to play out of position. What do I mean by that? I mean, priests, goldsmiths, perfumers, countrymen, administrators, merchants and so on all gave themselves to manual construction work! Was this their specialist trade? No. Was it essential at that time they were able to build walls? Yes.
Grounding this in day to day reality this means people who are willing to have a go! You might never have arrived early for a church meeting to set chairs out, but are you willing to have a go? You might be afraid of working with children, but are you willing to have a go? You might never have led a cell group or an Alpha course, but if asked are you willing to have a go?
Chapter 3 of Nehemiah also shows us another clear characteristic of church planting team members. It shows us that we often have to play out of position. What do I mean by that? I mean, priests, goldsmiths, perfumers, countrymen, administrators, merchants and so on all gave themselves to manual construction work! Was this their specialist trade? No. Was it essential at that time they were able to build walls? Yes.
Grounding this in day to day reality this means people who are willing to have a go! You might never have arrived early for a church meeting to set chairs out, but are you willing to have a go? You might be afraid of working with children, but are you willing to have a go? You might never have led a cell group or an Alpha course, but if asked are you willing to have a go?
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