The Monday Morning Debrief: Change is Good

This past week, Muammar Gaddafi, Libya’s Dicator for over 40 years, was killed.  His death was the climax of a revolution that started about 8 months ago.  How this new nation of Libya will move on from here is uncertain as there is still so much to be done to get a new government up and running.  But what is certain is now that Gaddafi is gone the people of Libya can take over their country and begin to make changes for the better for the whole country.

So how does this apply to ministry?

Change is good.  In the case of Libya, change was great.  Gaddafi ruled Libya with an iron fist and ruled over them in a gruesome fashion.  So to say that change was good for Libya is an understatement.  Change was extremely necessary there.

This brings to mind, change in our ministry.  In your ministry, what needs to change?  Depending on your goals and vision for the program, change in your ministry could be any number of things.  For instance, some changes are minor like different types of games or music selection.  Other changes are major ones like the format of your program or different ways that you train and develop your volunteers.  Regardless of whether it is minor or major changes, the bottom line is that there is probably something you are doing right now that needs to change in some way.

So TAKE A MINUTE and go before God and ask Him to reveal some things that needs to change in your ministry.  Then, make those changes.  If there is something in your ministry that needs to change and you don’t make that change, you are really hindering the effectiveness of your ministry.  But don’t change just to change.  If something isn’t broke, you don’t need to fix it.  Change only the things that really need a tweak or adjustment.  Seek God’s wisdom to lead you through it and help you make the changes that need to be made.

Thoughts? Comments? Questions? Experiences?  Post a comment so that we can all benefit.