So what’s the plan?
Many leaders and pastors in churches seem to latch onto various ministry models from year to year.  I would really like to encourage ministry leaders to seek their guidance and wisdom from Jesus. The more I think about it, the more I realise that we should stop seeking the flavour of the year and rather look for what God wants us to do here in our communities.ÂÂ
Many leaders simply follow a specific model or philosophy or whatever. As Erwin Mcmanus commented about pastors in SA when he said that we take the worst of the US and copy that here next to the poorest of the poor. We now also build mega buildings and have state of the art theaters. But our neighbours have no food.
Why did God put us here in SA? Because He wants us here and He wants to give us guidance. No problem in learning from others, but our primary counsel should be the plans that God wants for our people.
I am just trying to put forward the suggestion that we start relying on God again and not some super mega church guru!!
Does it make sense?
February 21st, 2007 at 6:52 pm
It’s an always tempting diversion to have long sessions talking about how to love the poor instead of spending time sitting with the poor isn’t it?
February 21st, 2007 at 7:15 pm
I fully agree with you. Let’s focus on God’s plans for us, individually and as his church in SA. I don’t want a 2nd hand plan, I want to know what God’s new, individual plan is for me and the believers who share my life!
February 22nd, 2007 at 5:56 pm
Parke
We have become masters in talking, but we need to become appretices of Jesus and that means doing. I love the idea of being an apprentice of Jesus.
Francois
I’m also sick of 2nd hand plans, they don’t work.
Take care,
March 29th, 2007 at 3:13 pm
thought about you and adel today. all the best…
June 6th, 2007 at 6:17 pm
Hermann…long time no blog! How’s things? What’s been happening your side of the world? Can’t wait til January!
June 6th, 2007 at 6:20 pm
Oops. Logged in as VOX Sheffield! That was me (Sam)
June 28th, 2007 at 11:44 am
Hi Hermann
When are you updating your blog again?
June 28th, 2007 at 11:49 am
Hi everybody.
I am still alive. Nice photo Francois!!!!!
Hope you guys are doing well.
I have lost my zeal to blog, but I will discipline myself to get into the habit!
I’ll blog soon!
Promise.
June 28th, 2007 at 12:27 pm
What can I say, I am at the point where I need to start lying about my age… so I thought I’d use a pic of myself when I was still young, beautiful and innocent. Now I have to use moisturiser (as real men do)