Stan Endicott, co-founder of Slingshot Group, once discussed who he felt were the most important people on any church staff/volunteer team: nursery care workers, custodians, and soundpeople. Notice the similarity – these are people who serve…
The servant heart is a core characteristic of a mature Christian. Each of us has giftings that are meant for all of us. There are things within you that are meant to be unleashed not for yourself – things that will cost you, whether it be financially, or through compassion, the giving of time, etc…
The first step on the road to servanthood is turning our gazes off of ourselves. What are the needs around us? What is God putting in our sights? THEN look back within and say “What can I do about it? What knowledge or skills do I have which can be shared for the benefit of others?
“You, my brothers and sisters, were called to be free. But do not use your freedom to indulge the flesh; rather, serve one another humbly in love.” – Galatians 5:13
Hmmm - well, let's see...
I'm a Christian, a husband, a dad, a son, a pastor, a consultant, a musician, a writer, and bits and pieces of a bunch of other things. My work life has followed three main phases - business to teaching to church. I was the Weekend Services Pastor for nine years at Northview Church, an awesome church in the Indianapolis suburbs. I used to work for Willow Creek, another awesome church in the Chicago area. Plus I've written for various magazines and websites, and other freelancy sorts of things... My life mission is to help the church be as excellent as it can be.
Oh yeah - the name's Greg. Greg Wallace. But not the race car driver or the major league pitcher or the British celebrity chef. Just the creative worship guy. Hi.
It's my hope that these ideas, musings, rants, raves, etc... will inspire you. They're just my opinions - but again, I hope that they'll help to inspire you. Because the church really, really needs inspired creative types. If you're a creative type (and most people are, deep-down), ask God for help. Then take any ideas that are useful to you - borrow them, nab them, use them, adapt them - and make them into something greater...
You can head over to my Instagram site for an abundance of shorter posts: creativeworshipideas. If you're looking for consulting - especially on weekend services, team leadership or multi-site strategies - I'd love to help. Just message me here, and I'll be in touch - Greg
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