4. Mine your church’s goldmine.
God often gives us goldmines in our church of talent, fresh ideas, and energy that go completely untapped. Odds are that in your church, you have people who are busting at the seams with gifts that your church could really use. Maybe you have a graphics designer that can help freshen up your handouts or slides for your sermon series. Maybe you have a young leader who would love the opportunity to teach or preach or even share for a portion of the weekend service. Maybe you have a teenager who is incredibly gifted with a video camera and could spruce up your announcements or promotional online videos. Seek out new talent in your church and give people the opportunity to use their God-given gifts, serve, and help others.
5. Engage in activities that bring you to life.
Pressed with demands on every side, it’s easy to get weighed down with the tasks at hand—whether it’s preparing for the next sermon, fundraising, counseling, or managing the staff. When was the last time you were intentional about engaging in an activity that brings you to life? What do you love to do? What are the activities that afterward leave you feeling better than before you did them? Maybe it’s a sport or creative outlet or being outside in nature. Whatever the activity, make time to do the activities that give you life so you can minister and serve out of a place of life.
