Ministry Moments

One of my favorite writers and speakers is Pastor Bill Hybels. Bill is founder and Pastor at Willow Creek Church. A mega-church in the Chicago land area. I often times have wondered why all churches could not be blessed with the growth that has taken place there and in many other places. I have found myself at times thinking what it would be like to be in his shoes. But then I also know that Christ has a place for each and every Church that He founded. I was recently reading an article by Pastor Hybels where he is now trying to make Willow Creek into a more service oriented church. He is grateful for all of those who are seeking for more in their spiritual lives and that many of them find themselves drawn to Willow Creek. But he also laments that many of those seekers do not see themselves as "Servants", instead they are there for the experience, so to speak. Bill also spoke of the regrets that he has as he manages such a large church and that he has very little time one on one time with those who call Willow Creek their spiritual home. He says that he misses those "Ministry Moments" that only a small Church fellowship and their pastor can have. Huh, Bill Hybels desiring to have those special moments that I am able to have on an almost daily basis. It just goes to show once again that God has a calling that is different for each Church and each person who feels that call to be a Pastor. I pray God's blessing upon Bill and the folks at Willow Creek and other Pastors and Churches like his. But I also pray for God's blessing upon the small churches whose spires rise high throughout the countryside and whose Pastors have a different call. Our world needs them both.
God Bless you and may you have one of those Ministry moments this week as Christ calls you to Be the Church! Pastor Rick Koch