Sunny Sunny Day - Almost

Had I great day yesterday, the boys and I took our first try at mountain biking together in West Bragg. Nate always asks to go when I head out, so I said I would take him out on something he would like. So Jonah on the Trailabike and Nate on his Spidy bike we headed out on some double track. When Nate bailed on a downhill section and was crying Jonah from the back of the trail a bike said "Just talk to Jesus Sano'". It makes me think that our kids program is actually working. Which brings me to our kids program and other ministries of the church. We are having the Ministry Mall this next Sunday highlighting the different ministry opportunities, but I am a little conflicted about it. I could just be going through some PMS (Pastors Monday Syndrome). Check out bobblog for a good example of this pastor inflicting disease. bobblog
But back to my thoughts I'm a little pessimistic that it wont do anything. I was talking to some of the people involved in ministry and I really don't think it is a question of not knowing some life giving ministries to get involved in. I think it is a issue of not caring or greater yet not sacrificing. It's a heart issue not an informational one. And in those cases I get a little discouraged as a pastor. Listen, we have some awesome ministry happening that the church is involved in. And the people who are currently involved are doing great jobs. But if we loose sight of mission we get into a mode of we want... we need... and yet unwilling to be the ones that sacrifice to get things started. We are going through some growing pain right now which is good, but also messy. We have been pruned back to be more efficient and it is time that we step up through the mess and make some steps forward. If we are afraid of the mess or worse yet unwilling to get our hands dirty, then we will never be a church that is succeeding in mission and living up to the people God called us to be. Lets not talk about it anymore and do it. And maybe we should rethink giftedness. God equips us for the ministry at hand, and we/you are part of this community for today not tomorrow. I am not gifted as a brick layer, but if it means being part of the mission God will give me strength, equip me with the gifts and resources to get it done in the moment. So lets jump into the ministry at hand. And as we look at serving through our relationships this Sunday, what is God calling you too or what have been some barriers that stop you from ministry?