What’s in your locker?
There are many things that make me who I am. My likes and dislikes – whether that be sport (like) or the advert for the skills centre with Tony and Gary (very much dislike). My character – whether that be my creativity or my poor jokes (By the way, whatever happened to that Magic Tractor…). Anyway my point is I have a different character to you, I enjoy different things and have certain skills that you may not have and vice versa.
I’ve noticed though that when it comes to engaging with our community, friends, family we turn off who we are and what we enjoy, and turn on this kind of corporate Christian identity where we must say and do certain things – has anyone else noticed this? Why don’t we be ourselves, recognising the skills we have and how they can be used. You don’t need to learn how to engage people about faith, just go and be a part of their life in something that you have in common. Start discussions and conversations on subjects with people who share the same interest but may have a different viewpoint.
So what’s in your locker – what do you have to offer, what are you good at that the church and the surrounding community can benefit from? Remember keep it simple, do things that your church already has skills for!
p.s. It went down the road and turned into a field…
