Add This To My Resume

I've been hinting for awhile about a "new opportunity" for me at church, but wasn't sure if I was really supposed to talk about it or not, so I tried to stay as mum as possible.  Hard to do when you're SO excited and eager to get to work!  It was officially announced yesterday though, so I feel like I can finally say something.  I've volunteered here and there at church for quite awhile now.  I served in the nursery at first, then moved to the toddler room on Sundays.  I get to serve next to the sweetest guy I know.  We're a great husband and wife team if you ask me.  :)  Then I started helping out with childcare on Friday nights for a group that meets.  Lots of opportunities to love on some really great kids from all walks of life.

Now, I'm very pleased to announce that I am the Volunteer Coordinator!  It's just fancy words for getting to help out with some behind the scenes stuff, but I'm excited beyond words.  One of the things I'm MOST excited about is that I'll get to start doing some of the "interviews" that we do with new volunteers.  I use the term "interview" loosely.  I'm not judging anyone to decide if they are right for the job, I'll just simply get to be that person that helps them find where God is calling them to be.  To tell them all about the Children's Ministry, how we work, what our goals are, what God commands us to do and where/how they can really plug in.  Something I didn't EVER think I would want to do, but knowing that I get to just fills my heart with joy.  I'm over the moon excited to help in the Children's Ministry in a completely different way.  I will still be serving on Sundays to help take care of, teach and love on those sweet kids.  I would never walk away from that "job".  I love it too much.  I'm just simply adding in this new stuff.

Wish me luck as I travel down this new path.  I truly feel completely lead by God to serve in this area and take my new role very seriously.  It's not something I want to just do loosey-goosey and hope for the best.  I'm giving it my undivided attention.  I want to make sure I get everything right, so that all the fantastic people that volunteer on Sundays can do what they do best without having to worry about where their lessons are or if they have enough worksheets.  I want new volunteers to come in, feel comfortable and confident about how God is moving through our church, and really understand how He can move through all of us too.  Volunteers really are the hands and feet of God.  It's time to move!