We Can Do Great Things Together

After every church program or event, including Family and Friends Day, I pause to reflect on the following questions: What did we do well? How can we use that in future ministry? What didn’t work? How do we avoid those mistakes in the future? To say that Family and Friends Day was a rousing success is an understatement! We had a full sanctuary, joyous worship, two decisions during the invitation to discipleship, and loads of fun!

In terms of what we did well, the wisdom of Mother Teresa comes to mind, “I can do things you cannot, you can do things I cannot; together we can do great things." As a Pastor, it was a joy to witness our co-chairs, Sis. Kelly Brown and Sis. Charity Gall, do their thing. They were prayerful and worked collaboratively, drawing on each other’s strengths to plan an amazing day. They also embodied collaborative ministry by galvanizing and employing the gifts of a wide range of members of the congregation. This was a group success! Lastly, when faced with obstacles, they pivoted, demonstrating flexibility and faith in God that leads to the execution of ministry that glorifies God and edifies God’s people.

All that said, there were two main areas for improvement I noticed. These, I would argue, are not solely the work of the co-chairs, but the work of the entire church. The first area of improvement is engagement of the community. How wonderful it would have been to have our friends from the neighborhood to celebrate with us, even if they only joined for a post-worship fellowship as a way of reintroducing ourselves to the community. The second area of improvement is engagement of children. What a joy it was to have so many children running around In the parking lot. I can see face painting and bouncy houses in our future. Onward...I already know Family and Friends 2025 Is going to be outstanding!

Growing in Christ,

Pastor Donna Olivia Owusu-Ansah