Speaking of Himself, Jesus said: "...the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many" (Mark 10:45 ESV). Think about it. If the King of glory, the Creator of the universe, came to this earth in the flesh in order to serve, what does that say to those of us who are His followers? It certainly tells us that we should be in the business of serving as well, doesn't it? And serving not only randomly and/or as opportunities arise, but also serving intentionally on an ongoing basis.
This coming Sunday (June 28) marks the beginning of an emphasis on Strategic Service in Petal FBC. Over the next several weeks, EVERY person who calls Petal FBC their church home will be encouraged to commit to serve on a Strategic Service Team for the next year (August '09 - July '10). What are Strategic Service Teams? Pretty much just what the name says -- they are teams of people who serve in specific ways to help us accomplish our strategy for making disciples of Jesus Christ.
Click here to find a copy of a Strategic Service Selection Form. We're asking you to prayerfully commit to serve on one of these teams from August of this year through July of next year. Specifically, we want EVERYONE (9th grade age and older who is physically able) to serve on a Sunday morning service team. Then, as you feel led, you may want to serve on other teams as well. If you're already serving and want to continue in your service area, we ask that you fill out a selection form to let us know of your desire to continue to serve in that area.
Our goal as Jesus' disciples is to be like Him; and so because Jesus focused on serving others, so should we. Where will you serve during the coming year?
This coming Sunday (June 28) marks the beginning of an emphasis on Strategic Service in Petal FBC. Over the next several weeks, EVERY person who calls Petal FBC their church home will be encouraged to commit to serve on a Strategic Service Team for the next year (August '09 - July '10). What are Strategic Service Teams? Pretty much just what the name says -- they are teams of people who serve in specific ways to help us accomplish our strategy for making disciples of Jesus Christ.
Click here to find a copy of a Strategic Service Selection Form. We're asking you to prayerfully commit to serve on one of these teams from August of this year through July of next year. Specifically, we want EVERYONE (9th grade age and older who is physically able) to serve on a Sunday morning service team. Then, as you feel led, you may want to serve on other teams as well. If you're already serving and want to continue in your service area, we ask that you fill out a selection form to let us know of your desire to continue to serve in that area.
Our goal as Jesus' disciples is to be like Him; and so because Jesus focused on serving others, so should we. Where will you serve during the coming year?
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