What a Night!

What a night! We commissioned 100+ leaders Wednesday night at Celebration! I am blown away by God’s rich blessing on this church I ADORE!

From our Lead Team to Governing Team Leaders to Accelerators, Apprentices and Novice Leaders, we got to hold each one before the church to pray for them, honor them, and ask God to bless their leadership in 2010.

I am freaked out at these leaders’ commitment to be servant leaders in the Bride of Christ. They really take Jesus’ words seriously. They lay down their lives for you, Questers. They love you, pray for you and invest in you in ways you’ll never know. When I describe our leaders to pastors in other churches, they can’t believe what God is doing through them! Pray for them. And when you cross paths with one of them, thank them for leading out front. (Because ask any leader you know…leading is almost always hard!)

Take your cue from Hebrews 13 as you follow wholeheartedly this year:

Remember your leaders who taught you the word of God. Think of all the good that has come from their lives, and follow the example of their faith. – Hebrews 13:7 (NLT)

Obey your spiritual leaders and do what they say. Their work is to watch over your souls, and they know they are accountable to God. Give them reason to do this joyfully and not with sorrow. That would certainly not be for your benefit. – Hebrews 13:17 (NLT)

p.s. Leaders…you make His Bride SHINE! From the heart of your pastor…thank you!