Into the Game
Theme of the Week: The Spectator-to-Server Shift
Sunday, February 26, 2006
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Who Said It…Bill Hybels
Bill Hybels is the founding and senior pastor of Willow Creek Community Church in South Barrington, Illinois. Its Willow Creek Association serves as a resource to thousands of churches that share an "outward-focused" emphasis, aiming to "turn irreligious people into fully devoted followers of Jesus Christ."
Bill is a sailing buff. He and Lynne are the parents of two adult children.
What He Said…Into the Game
Every churchgoer has a choice to make. He can either (a) park in his usual spot in the church parking lot, make his way to a favorite seat, experience a good service, chat with friends, and go home—a nice, safe Sunday morning experience. Or (b) throw himself into an adventure by rolling up his sleeves, joining a team of like-minded servants, and helping to build the local church God has called him to be a part of.
"Three years ago," one person wrote, "you challenged me to get involved as a volunteer. I was hesitant at first, but you wouldn't let up. Now I can't thank you enough. The meaning I derive, the sense of ownership I feel, the friendships I have built, the spiritual growth I've experienced—it's all directly related to finding my niche in serving."
Most who commit to serving feel scared or think they have little to offer, but they decide to take a first step. Some serve faithfully in less-than-ideal situations before they discover what they're really good at—the perfect volunteer niche for them.
Adapted from The Volunteer Revolution (Zondervan, 2004) by permission.
Copyright © 2006 by the author or Christianity Today International/Men of Integrity magazine. Click here for reprint information on Men of Integrity. 1 of 1
You are never weary, O Lord, of doing us good. Let us never be weary of serving you. —John Wesley
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