I'm excited about Chi Alpha tonight. It will be led by students. The worship, the teaching, everything. The only part that won't be is communion - I'll do that. We have some really great students in Chi Alpha that have amazing potential. I'm honored to be a part of their development.
It got me thinking once again about what my purpose is a campus pastor - "to prepare God's people for works of service, so that the body of Christ may be built up until we all reach unity in the faith and in the knowledge of the Son of God and become mature, attaining to the whole measure of the fullness of Christ" (Eph. 4:12-13).
I think many leaders want to do it all themseleves. That don't trust their people to do ministry. I used to be like this. I wanted it done right and to make sure it was done right, I had to do it. That's not what students need from me.
John Maxwell helped me understand that students need me to be at my B.E.S.T. They need me to...
Believe in them
Encourage them
Share with them
Trust them
A little nurturing goes a long way.
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