Once every couple of months our executive staff have what we call a “Blue Sky Day” (this one actually happened on a day when there was blue sky!).On these full days, we meet at Susan’s and my home to talk about church stuff – my favorite topic. We discuss our staff needs, our building expansions and plans, compare calendars, plan special days and generally have a good time together.
This time we got to talking about our plans to expand and remodel both of our campuses for a variety of reasons. We’re in a growth season and we must make room for our added family members. Churches, being dynamic rather than static, grow like gardens. There are budding seasons, blossom and fruitful seasons, pruning seasons and winter seasons. Each period of time is both necessary and right in the process of life. We must first be aware of what season we are in and secondly respond appropriately to the need of the moment.
Just like in our family dynamics there are many seasons. A single person moves away from home, gets married, have babies, babies grow into children and then teenagers, and ultimately they leave home and mom and dad have an empty nest. Then hopefully grandchildren come etc. Each season in our life demands an appropriate response. The key is listening to the Holy Spirit to know when, how, where and why we should do what we’re doing.
That’s why praying together is an important part of our Blue Sky Day agenda. After all the listening, talking, planning is done; we go and celebrate our future by having lunch together.
Can you imagine a better job?
Barry
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