EVERYONE EXERCISES THEIR GIFTS

According to 1 Corinthians 12, as believers we have spiritual gifts that are unique, diverse and given by the Holy Spirit to build up the body. Yet how many of us are operating in those giftings?

We have intentionally set up our churches so that there is freedom and space for all to participate. If someone comes with a hymn or a prayer or a word of knowledge, there is room for that. We don’t want our pastors teaching at lengths during these meetings, but rather they are encouraged to be great facilitators who ask good questions and are sensitive to the Spirit’s leading. If someone teaches, we want to limit it to 5-10 minutes so that everyone can participate.

There is of course a time and a place for longer sermons, but we ultimately desire to leave room during these smaller meetings for the church to operate and grow in their giftings.