The predominant attitude for those entering the committee is that there is something they wish to fix, eg. I want to have single gender small groups, I don’t think our bible studies are deep enough, I want us to do more things on social justice, I want to reach the campus more, etc. Everyone seems to carry some sort of agenda into CCF committee, and it has led to all sorts of problems as leaders realize that, yes, there are issues you have to deal with other than the one you wanted to fix.
You find that the REAL leaders have a hard time getting support for the more mundane things, like running CCF week to week, as the other leaders continue to drop the ball on things that they think aren’t really their “turf”. This kind of thinking not only results in ineffective programs, it also places unnecessary work loads on those who ARE willing to step up to any task, and it distances the committee members from each other.
Their concerns for their particular ministry might be valid, but I hardly think God called them to be a hero to come save CCF's whatever by themselves. No one stepping through the doors of CCF during the last 3 years could be considered a spiritual giant, and just because you’re on committee doesn’t suddenly make your spiritual life stronger, so stop trying to act like a spiritual superhero.
You find that the REAL leaders have a hard time getting support for the more mundane things, like running CCF week to week, as the other leaders continue to drop the ball on things that they think aren’t really their “turf”. This kind of thinking not only results in ineffective programs, it also places unnecessary work loads on those who ARE willing to step up to any task, and it distances the committee members from each other.
Their concerns for their particular ministry might be valid, but I hardly think God called them to be a hero to come save CCF's whatever by themselves. No one stepping through the doors of CCF during the last 3 years could be considered a spiritual giant, and just because you’re on committee doesn’t suddenly make your spiritual life stronger, so stop trying to act like a spiritual superhero.
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