Appreciation
50% of a leader's job is saying "Thank You."
If This Is Not A Place. . .
If this is not a place where tears are understood, Then where shall I go to cry? And if this is not a place where my spirit can take wings, Then where shall I go to fly? I don't need another place for trying to impress you With just how good and virtuous I am. I don't need another place for always being on top of things; Everybody knows that it's a sham. I don't need another place for always wearing smiles, Even when it's not the way I feel. I don't need another place to mouth the same old platitudes; Everybody knows that it's not real. So if this is not a place where my questions can be asked, Then where shall I go to seek? And if this is not a place where my heart cry can be heard, Where, tell me where, shall I go to speak? So if this is not a place where tears are understood, Where shall I go, where shall I go to fly? -- Ken Medema
That's right! It takes a lot less time to thank someone than it does to recruit a new volunteer.
ReplyDeleteIt's unfortunate that there are many "leaders" who don't seem to possess those words in their vocabularies...
ReplyDeleteYes Naomi, you are right. So many of our churches are dying because the core leaders are constantly driving away dedicated people who desperately want to serve God in their church. Then the same leaders are always complaining about the low attendance. Then they are scouting for new people who they will in due time drive away also.
ReplyDelete"We appreciate you"
ReplyDelete"We need you"
"We accept you"
"We want you"
"We need your help"
"We love you"