The way it's supposed to work

This evening I met with Joslynn, our new 12 Step leader. The story of our 12 step groups and the hundreds who have been healed through the steps would be a worthy book to write, but because the stories are confidential, I can't tell them. But I can write about this one.

Debbie Prokosh was trained by our late Pastor Carol Smith to lead our 12 Step Ministry. Having walked the path herself, Debbie has been an enthusiastic leader for about 10 years. Because of other life commitments Debbie had to pass on the Baton. And that's the beauty of this story. I have taught our church leaders for years that one of their primary responsibilities is to make themselves promotable by discipling someone alongside of them to do what they do. (sometimes better) Carol did that, and when she died the church mourned but the ministry did not skip a beat.

And that's exactly what Debbie did. When she resigned we didn't have to find and train another leader or close the ministry down because Debbie had already trained 2 women, Joslynn and Norma, to pass the baton to. The ministry will keep moving on and Debbie is released to do even greater things. I love it! Blessings on all of our 12 Step workers and participants!