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DO MINISTRY IN 15-MINUTE SEGMENTS
Do
you think you don't have enough time to get “up close and personal” with
everyone in your church? Do you want more time to get to know the people
God has placed within the scope of your ministry, whether they are paid staff or
volunteers? Well here is an idea that might help you get more face time
with those you seek to impact.
Do your ministry in 15-minute segments. Set aside the fifteen minutes
before and after worship services, meetings, activities, ball games, and
anything else you do that involves other people. During the fifteen
minutes, circulate through the area and talk to as many people as you can.
Listen to their problems and share their victories. Have fun with them.
Shoot hoops with them. Let them know that they are important to you.
If you need some set-up time before the activity or clean-up time after an
event, then come extra early and plan to stay a little later to get the job
done. But reserve the 15-minute ministry time exclusively for interacting
with other people.
Spending this time wisely will actually save you time later. Being
available to your folks may mean that they will not need to call you or see you
during the week. It will also let them know that you are easily accessible
and easy to talk to. They will realize that they can see you during the
minutes before or after an activity instead of asking you for a special
appointment later.
Sometimes
when you begin to talk to a person you will realize that their situation needs
more than the fifteen minutes you have available. In this case, you can
easily schedule a longer appointment for later in the week.