A Wonder Team

Last night we had our first new team meeting and it was great!!! I look forward to see what God is going to do in and through this new team as we work together, and although I know it is going to be a challenge I am very excited about it!! We have come to a point at Morecambe Community Church where we needed to widen the team to stop us as a leadership from burning out. Up to now, in the last 10 years Michl and I and Emma and Neil have been the leadership team, with Val being with us for a time. Neil has not always been available due to work commitments so an awful lot has fallen on just the 3 of us!! As things are growing rapidly now something had to change, so over the Summer we have been giving this much thought and prayer. We don't believe that a leadership or any kind of team, should be elected with a democratic vote and we are always on the look out for potential leaders. We look for people who are committed to serve God, who have character, and whether there is some chemistry between us and them. These are essential elements to make a good team and I am so pleased to say that we have 11 people who fit the bill. The hope is that the load will be spread amongst this amazing talented team, and we will be able to encourage and spur each other on to our full potential, find our God given gifts. That we will envision each other and make things possible together that weren't possible with just the 3 of us taking responsibility. Of course there are others in our church who do take responsibility, many who work tirelessly in the background, but they weren't invited to the team as they were happy just staying in the background and don't see their role as moving things forward. Some people are happy in that position and that is also just fine!! It was great to do some team building exercises together last night and I am looking forward to really getting to know each other a lot better!! Very excited for this new venture although already last night it felt like we were being attacked - we will need to pray lots for each other as we serve God at Morecambe Community Church and West End Impact. Together we are an unstoppable force a WONDER TEAM!! and all things are possible through Christ who strengthens us!!