The church has a higher call to excellence in each of these areas than does the world, yet they are so often overlooked. When we foster cultures of goodness in every area of ministry, we create churches with cultures that will not tolerate abuse.
And don’t think that devoting time to these less glamorous areas of ministry is neglecting kingdom work. That when we wrestle over insurance rates, children’s ministry check-in/out procedures, and logging accurate timesheets that we are wasting time we should be spending in the mission field.
Friend, I urge you, consider how each of these activities constitute worship and contribute to our witness before a watching world. All our work is subject to the Lordship of Christ and should be done to his glory. When every practice from within the office to the nursery is aligned with God’s character and calling to steward that which he has entrusted to us, our churches become sanctuaries for all to hear the gospel and grow in discipleship.
For a deeper dive into this topic, join us for the Forces for Good Summit Feb. 24-25, 2026, at Southwestern Seminary. Details and registration can be found here. This article was originally published here by Church Executive.
