Old School / New School

So we are on day 2 of our church staff retreat and it's been great. We are in the booming metropolis of Chatt, TN. (just kidding with the sarcasm...i actually like Chatt...not a bad city.)

Church staff and their families and the way they interact and the way they look has changed...at least some churches have. Many new church plants and "emerging" churches have caught on to this. Much more important to work as a team and actually take interest in one another than pounding a program into everyone and burning yourself out for the sake of the church. Here's what I'm trying to say: Today, more staff families are finding the freedom to just be themselves. Yeah, there's always an added pressure, an expectation, etc. But, I've been impressed with the staff of newer churches - they just seem like normal people - imagine that. No wonder people respond to a leader like that. No wonder people followed Jesus around and listened to him and wanted to be around him.

There's many great things to learn from people who have been in ministry a long time. Our elders hold much wisdom. But one good change that has occurred is the fixing of a weird system that said church staff people do their own thing and really don't like each other. Yeah, there will be disagreements and moments, but how great to be on a team of friends. Imagine that.