Tuesday, February 16, 2010

Challenge or Opportunity?

As most of you now know, one of our two elders, Dave Nordhielm has been transferred by CAT back to Peoria, Illinois. He will be moving there in short order. We will miss Dave, Patty, and their children. We have been greatly blessed by them being a part of our congregation. I recall vividly when they came forward on the second Sunday that they worshiped with us. They hit the ground running and have been faithful servants of God.

Dave’s departure presents our congregation with either a challenge or an opportunity depending on how you look at it. I prefer to look at it as an opportunity.

As a New Testament church, we are required to have a plurality (more than one) of elders. This means that we must either add another elder to serve with Scott Thatcher, or put into place an interim leadership structure until enough elders can serve. My preference would be to have more men step up to serving as elders.

This coming Sunday, during our Sunday school hour, all of the men that are members of Crossroads will gathering to discuss this opportunity. I see it as an opportunity because it will give qualified men a chance to serve as an elder for six (6) months before making a commitment to a three (3) year term. Those who desire it would be nominated and voted upon at the annual meeting in August.

Please make this meeting a matter of serious prayer. Great leadership is a key to the future success of our church. Ask God to speak to the hearts of those men HE wants to raise up to serve as elders. If anyone has any questions or concerns, you are welcome to contact me or one of the other members of the leadership team.