When I was a kid, I LOVED "Connect the Dots" books! Especially when you couldn't quite figure out what the thing was when you first looked at it. The tough ones were a challenge, but the reward was better at the end, because it was usually something cool like a rocketship or Darth Vader.
The more intricate and challenging it was, the more dots were needed.
This is similar to our dealing with our volunteers. Especially in the arts ministry that we do, the complexity that we are asking for week in and week out is astounding. With this in mind, we need to constantly point people back to the "WHY" of what we're doing.
CONNECT THE DOTS.
Ultimately, a technician who pushes a button throughout 4 services on a weekend, must understand that his/her button pushing is helping people see Christ! A drummer needs to know that each hit of a snare can be inspire people to worship God. We certainly should affirm the technical/artistic skill of our volunteers, but they can get that kind of affirmation in other arenas. What they can't get is the reminder that when they serve, they are directly impacting people for Christ. This is what the Church offers that other artistic venues can't.
When people are pointed back to the vision and affirmed as they use their gifts to further that vision, our volunteers serve with better motive, are more satisfied, better equipped, and ultimately will give their lives for the cause of Christ.
CONNECT THE DOTS.
2 comments:
Am I the only one who has Pee Wee Herman singing "Connect the dots, la la la la la" (from Pee Wee's Playhouse) in their head???
i must be the only one that helped my kids do it and we still cant figure out what it is.
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