Puzzles

I lead a retreat last week which began by our staff putting together a 100 piece puzzle. We had each been given about 15 pieces in separate envelopes. I asked to have people talk about what it would take to put this puzzle together, "find the corner pieces and the edges", was our first intention. But I found out that even with the edges - the way to put the puzzle together to look at the picture and focus on one major image at a time. The corners were easy enough, but they simply didn't connect with anything.

Ministry is like that. The simple things tend to be what we think should be our focus...but they don't get us anywhere. When we talk about a specific missing piece to a specific image...than progress is made.

I wonder if you any idea what the churches ministry ought to be like? I wonder how well I am showing you the picture and how well you are searching for the part?

A new challenge for me...show the picture and let people search with you for they piece they might possess to make the picture come together. (no one can do it alone)

Ministry means "helping our community experience the blessing of God..." - do you have a piece that fits?