Pay It Back: Essential Things Your Church Needs From You

The church gives a lot to all our communities, but what about giving something back? Wherever you are in the country, churches – and other places of worship – are always in need of help. I’ve put together this quick guide on how you can do your bit for your local church community. Read on to find out more!

Commitment

Be prepared to give everything for your church, and you will get more back than you can imagine. Do everything with humility, and be ready to take on tasks that no one else wants. Volunteer to help people, and be humble when you get the opportunity, too. You have to put the church first, even when it might not be convenient to your lifestyle. All places of worship across the country are desperate to be the priority for their congregations. Be that person who is prepared to put their hands up for anything.

Fellowship

Being part of a church community can be difficult at times. There will be people there with all kinds of views that you may or may not agree with. However, good, successful church communities accept everyone for who they are. The more community spirit you have, the stronger you will become. So, hang out with people that aren’t in your age group. Take your time to get to know your fellow congregation members. And, see it as an opportunity to mix with different cultures and viewpoints.

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Generosity

Being generous with your money and time is one of the best things you can do for your church community. Without that generosity, many churches would become rundown and communities would start to disappear. You can donate, of course, but you can also put your heart and soul into raising funds for your church. The money will go towards renovations, new church chairs, and basic upkeep. And, of course, a lot of money will go towards good causes that are affecting your direct community.

Expertise

Do you have skills that can help your local church grow and become more of a presence? There is plenty you can do in your spare time to help out. If you have web development skills, for example, you can contribute to the design and maintenance of your church website. If you are hot on social media, you could start a Facebook page that can give your parish valuable information. It will also give people another space to communicate. Whatever line of work you are in, there are always ways to help. Contact your church and see where you can help – you might be surprised at the response!

Welcoming nature

Churches are always looking for new members, so always be as welcoming and friendly as you can. Don’t forget, you represent your parish at all times, even when not engaged in church matters. It is essential that you do so in the correct and proper way at all times. Again, there maybe people new to your community that you might not like at first. But, by being welcoming and open, you might surprise yourself with how well you get on with anybody and everybody.

Passion

It can be a tough time being a Christian at times in this country. Slings and arrows are targeted on our churches every day, and it takes a lot of passion and strength to repel them. Be strong when you are defending your beliefs, without letting your passion become anger. Be vocal about spreading the word, and be the perfect member of your congregation. Act with belief and passion, and you will do your church a lot of good that will benefit everyone.

Vision

Churches also need great ideas from their congregations. You will find that your church leaders are highly receptive to new ways of thinking. It might be to do with attracting new parishioners or raising funds. You also have to recognize that your church leaders can be desperately busy. There is a constant stream of people to see, and things to do. They rely on people contributing new ideas and offering different perspectives. The simple fact is they just don’t have time to come up with them.

As you can see, there is plenty you can do to involve yourself more with your church. And, it’s all about paying it back for the life it gives you. The church offers us all a wonderful opportunity to be extraordinary, so why not use some of that to contribute a little more? Let me know what you do for your church – and maybe we can come up with some great ideas together.

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