Tuesday, February 28, 2006
Working my way out of a job
The Lord has never kept me in one place for too long. Sure, growing up in Atlanta I lived in the same house until I was 18, but in the meantime, I attended five different schools. Since then, I've moved every year or two for study or work: Chapel Hill - Germany - Chapel Hill - Raleigh - Blacksburg. Each period brings back distinct memories.
I'm supposed to be here for at least three years on InterVarsity staff. My hope is that no matter how long I stay, my job looks different from semester to semester.
In the fall of '05 I ran all over town for four months, trying to figure out what's going on and what I'm supposed to do. This semester my focus has been on student leadership development - intentionally empowering students to do what I might be able to do better, but if I did it all by myself, I'd burn out and they wouldn't grow in using their Spirit-given gifts.
My goal is to work my way out of a job - or at least, out of the specific roles I'm playing at the moment, such as Bible study host, musical worship leader or prayer meeting coordinator. If students can take over these roles, I'll be freed up to focus my attention on students or cultural groups who are currently overlooked in the scope of our ministry. Join me in praying that the Lord will use me and our volunteers to raise up more partners in this ministry among the students themselves.
I'm supposed to be here for at least three years on InterVarsity staff. My hope is that no matter how long I stay, my job looks different from semester to semester.
In the fall of '05 I ran all over town for four months, trying to figure out what's going on and what I'm supposed to do. This semester my focus has been on student leadership development - intentionally empowering students to do what I might be able to do better, but if I did it all by myself, I'd burn out and they wouldn't grow in using their Spirit-given gifts.
My goal is to work my way out of a job - or at least, out of the specific roles I'm playing at the moment, such as Bible study host, musical worship leader or prayer meeting coordinator. If students can take over these roles, I'll be freed up to focus my attention on students or cultural groups who are currently overlooked in the scope of our ministry. Join me in praying that the Lord will use me and our volunteers to raise up more partners in this ministry among the students themselves.
