Duties of the gatekeepers, treasurers, and other officials... I am often amazed when we elect new people to our council and other committees. We attempt to make sure that everyone knows what the duties are before they agree to accept a nomination for various positions. But, often we find out that they really didn't have a clue. When we receive new members on the council we find out exactly how little they were aware of what the duties of the council members actually are.
The council does much more than meet once a month and approve or disapprove what the Pastor has done or plans to do. They have many duties of oversight over almost every aspect of congregational life. They are the gatekeepers. The council has the final word on finances, evangelism, stewardship, education, when we should worship (Pastor has final say on how worship will be done), special events, building maintenance, and just about anything else that goes on in the congregation.
A position on the council is not just a title. It is a service to God. These men and women have been called by God to serve. God has given them specific gifts to do this. It sometimes saddens me that the congregation as a whole sometimes seems to be so unaware of all that our council and various committees actually do. We have have had excellent councils at Zion. There is no way that we can thank them enough for answering their call to serve and for the exceedingly faithful way they have fulfilled their duties as they serve God, the congregation, and the community.
May God bless all who serve within the church and continue to raise up faithful servant leaders to His glory.
The council does much more than meet once a month and approve or disapprove what the Pastor has done or plans to do. They have many duties of oversight over almost every aspect of congregational life. They are the gatekeepers. The council has the final word on finances, evangelism, stewardship, education, when we should worship (Pastor has final say on how worship will be done), special events, building maintenance, and just about anything else that goes on in the congregation.
A position on the council is not just a title. It is a service to God. These men and women have been called by God to serve. God has given them specific gifts to do this. It sometimes saddens me that the congregation as a whole sometimes seems to be so unaware of all that our council and various committees actually do. We have have had excellent councils at Zion. There is no way that we can thank them enough for answering their call to serve and for the exceedingly faithful way they have fulfilled their duties as they serve God, the congregation, and the community.
May God bless all who serve within the church and continue to raise up faithful servant leaders to His glory.
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