See the Need, Meet the Need
Having seen my parents serve like that laid the foundation for how I serve today. It’s always anchored around these questions: where do we see needs in the church? Can we do anything towards meeting them?
Having seen my parents serve like that laid the foundation for how I serve today. It’s always anchored around these questions: where do we see needs in the church? Can we do anything towards meeting them?
For those of us who have been around churches for most our lives, the emphasis on Safe Ministries programs and screening may still seem somewhat of a new thing. For example, before 2003, most Sunday school volunteers were given little more than a class teaching program and a pat on the back. Today, depending on your church or denomination, volunteers might be required to attend safe training courses, complete extensive questionnaires, provide referees and State “Working with Children” licences. Some will even need to get a full Police background check—just to offer a helping-hand in the kids program they’ve been...