Killing A Servant Cacti

In ministry you learn rather quickly that ministry leaders and servant volunteers are the life blood of your church.

More time than not you will have a handful of 'true servants' at any church. Those who love to serve; they know why serve (love others because they love God), and they are easy to get to serve. They rarely say no.

Often these servant cacti don't ask for much time, effort while they are constantly pouring themselves out.

Time after time I have seen people like this one day fall off the map. Why? The cactus effect - those above them didn't take the time to appreciate, value and help them.

When was the last time you...

called these people just to ask them what's going on in there life?

sent them a handwritten thank you card with a inside joke you share?

bought them a gift certificate to a nice restaurant or a movie for them to take their spouse out?

took them out, listen to their story, and hear the ideas they have for their ministry?

Don't kill the cacti. Put a little care in and keep them growing! Even cacti can bloom.