Staff Meeting Done Well

Just finished a staff meeting discussing Will Mancini's book, Church Unique. This is what the conference table looked like after we were done. Loose leaf tea, water, note pads, markers, Bibles. Great meeting.

Stay nearby

What is the most important thing you can do for the people you care about.... those you hope to influence? One day a believer named Philip was trying to reach out to a guy on the fringe of faith, and I love God’s instructions to him. The Spirit of God simply whispered this advice: "Go to that chariot and stay near it." Acts 8:29. In other words, stay nearby.

Philip’s obedience led to an amazing God directed conversation, and each aspect of the discussion that followed dripped with God’s perfect timing and provision. (Read Acts 8:26-40).

Ninety percent of success is showing up.... simply being there and available. We don’t have to have all the answers. We just have to get close enough to listen to the questions.

So then, how will you know when the time is right to speak up? How will you decide when to proceed or what to say? God may be showing you various ways to influence those around you, but this advice may be the most basic: Stay nearby.