An Army of Administrators
I have to tell you that I was pretty surprised when I realized that 12 people had signed up at the Rock Ministry Fair with an interest in either data entry or other administrative tasks. That’s a small army, compared to the fact I’ve never had more than one or two people interested at a time in past years.
So now, I’ve had to spend a more than a little time this week getting people started on projects, trying to figure out the best way to get certain tasks done and what projects and tasks I can delegate to some of these men and women in the future.
It couldn’t come at a better time…A lot of people have been asking me questions like, “so how are you going to NOT work full time when the baby is born? or “Who is going to do what you’ve been doing?” I haven’t had good answers. I still hope to do ten or twelve hours of admin work after I have the baby, but that’s a drop in the bucket compared to what some of my weeks look like.
I was starting to get a little nervous about where the help was going to come from. I was trying to trust God, but at the same time I felt like I needed to get people started on things this spring, so I would actually have time and energy to train people if necessary. And to see who really liked it once they started doing it!
From the results of the ministry fair, God is clearly providing. I know all 12 people probably won’t remain interested in the long run — some will be too busy with other ministry opportunities or with classes or jobs. But even if half are willing to help out here and there…it could make all the difference in the world.
I’m still praying for someone to “take my place” on staff a year or two from now when raising our child starts taking more of my time…and/or at the time we perhaps add another bundle of joy to our family. I know a few potentially qualified people are praying about the church plant to Chicago…so I am trying to actively trust God that He will lead someone to stay, or that maybe He will raise up one of my new volunteers to be employed in ministry in a full or part time basis.