O Christ, do not give me tasks equal to my powers, but give me powers equal to my task for I want to be stretched by things to great for me.  I want to grow through the greatness of my tasks, but I shall need your help for the growing.  E. Stanley Jones

Isaiah 49: 5-6  “And now,” God says, this God who took me in hand from the moment of birth to be his servant,  to bring Jacob back home to him, to set a reunion for Israel – What an honor for me in God’s eyes!  That God should be my strength!  He says, “But that’s not a big enough job for my servant – just to recover the tribes of Jacob, merely to round up the strays of Israel.  I’m setting you up as a light for the nations so that my salvation becomes global!”  The Message

Lay Leadership moment

Each person is called to ministry by virture of his or her baptism, and that ministry takes place in all aspects of daily life, in and outside the church.  As a leader among the laity, your ministry is not just a “job,” but a spiritual endeavor.  Others look to you for spiritual leadership.

All persons who follow Jesus are called to grow spiritually through the practice of various Christian habits (sometimes called means of Grace) such as prayer, Bible study, private & corporate worship, acts of service, Christian conferencing, etc.

You as a lay leader model keeping your eye on the main reasons for any ministry – to help others grow and mature in faith in God.

How are you modeling this leadership style?  Or as Donna would say…how are you embracing God, following the Holy Spirit that lives in you, showing love in creative, amazing ways. 

 Paraphrased from the Nominations & Leadership development Guidelines book from Cokesbury.