MARGIN

Looking back over the last year, I have learned much about leading and living in regard to church. I'm a pastor and much of my life revolves around that calling.

But, even, and especially, if you are not a pastor, there is something to be said for loving,serving and staying in the church you're at.

There is no perfect church, that I am sure of. Granted, I've attended very few churches; however, each one had challenges.

These challenges are many.

One church is too old, with tradition and wisdom marked with age. That, itself can be a challenge, but that can also be a blessing. An older church often can afford projects and has an ample supply of margin - hands lent to those projects.

A younger church has the newness and excitement of blazing trails into new territory; however, a younger church is comprised largely of young families whose schedules are stretched to the limit with urgent activities. Projects are hard to get accomplished and take a great deal longer to finish.

No matter what church, you attend. If you don't like something, find something that needs done and do it. When you serve God by serving in your church you create a culture of improvement and when more people serve, margin is created church-wide and God is glorified.