Thankful for our Church Staff Team

Last night we had our staff Christmas party. It’s a large group of staff members and spouses these days. We had a fun evening. I arrived having come from a funeral home. It was family visitation night, prior to the funeral today. I walked through family and friends gathered in the funeral home and made my way to the son and then the daughter of our church member who had died. I visited with them and then made my way to the husband. He is a believer but was not a member of our church. All three of them told me the same thing I hear often at such gatherings, “Thank you for all you have done and are doing.”

I am the “front guy” for a lot of things that happen at our church. I hear those “thank you” words often from people. I told each of those folks last night the same thing I say in response often, “WE are glad to help…be of ministry…serve.” I say “We” because today I thank the Lord for our church staff team and all they do. Coming off of Christmas Celebration or Vacation Bible School or any given Sunday…it is a team effort – a “we” effort. Thank you God for the church staff team You have assembled to accomplish Your purposes at First Baptist Church.