Timely Words

Last week at Staff Retreat Jason Wilson, the Executive Pastor of NewSpring Church spoke to our team.  His words and message were so timely and on the mark.  Here are the highlights ...

Based on 2 Timothy 1:7

1) God has given us a spirit of power--

• Easy to forget God's power


• There is power in submission
  
  
  
  • Change is okay: it happens and it has to happen for the church to grow
  
  
  • Don't be married to a title, office, or a position
  
  
  
  


• As a church staff, it is a privilege to be part of God's salvation process.
  
  
  
  • We get to help people see Jesus correctly
  
  
  
  


• Don't be afraid to try new things or even to fail ... not failing, not trying hard enough


• Don't be afraid to lead ... have power!
  
  
  
  • God's vision is not cloudy or unclear -- be clear!
  
  
  
  

 2)  Spirit of self-discipline:

• Be an example of a Christ-follower; model church membership to the congregation


• Is your heart connected to the vision?


• Must manage your schedule well
  
  
  
  • Nobody knows where you are spiritually but you -- take responsibility!
  
  
  • Neglect can set in
  
  
  
  


• Honor God with your body

3) Spirit of Love

• Your responsibility to love the church.


• Ministries must work together; vision of the church comes before vision for a ministry department


• The church cannot do everything
  
  
  
  • Put aside personal preferences
  
  
  • Do less for more impact
  
  
  • Organizations get more complex as they grow and with the passage of time; have to fight to stay focused on what matters
  
  
  
  


• Love your calling
  
  
  
  • Never say, "That's not my job."
  
  
  • People are our job.
  
  
  • Ask yourself, "What did I accomplish for Jesus today with the "spirit" He has given me?"
  
  
  
  


• Have each other's backs ... be loyal to each other.
  
  
  
  • Don't let doubt fester
  
  
  • If you are in the presence of criticism or gossip or negative talk about the church or another staff member and you do nothing, then you are a product of dissension.
  
  
  • Keep short accounts.
  
  
  • The staff's job is to love their pastor (then why did they put me into a wall at Andretti racing??) :)