At a lunch yesterday with the "Get Together" group, one of the guys was explaining the philosophy behind the ministry.
He said, "Our goal is to give people slam dunk opportunities for ministry." In other words, they try to involve people in ministries where they can't help but succeed rather than trying to push them into more difficult or complex ministry opportunities where the opportunity for failure is high.
Get Together, by just asking people to use the skills they use everyday in business to make things happen -- asking people if they can meet a need for food or supplies -- is a good example of a slam dunk ministry opportunity. It's easy to get involved without making a major commitment, and it's easy to be successful. And often, people who get involved in a slam dunk way begin trying three-pointers.
Another example of a slam dunk ministry is The Gathering. The Gathering simply arranges a well-known speaker(recently Lance Berkman) at a breakfast or dinner event where men can bring other men as an introduction to a community of believers. At First Colony, our Summer men's Lunch Series is another example.
As I've thought about this, I recognize that often I'm asked to be part of, or I'm interested in creating, a "half-court shot" ministry. Something that's complicated, elegant, and all-encompassing. Something that requires great commitment. Something that requires getting out of your comfort zone. Something where the opportunity of failure is high.
Why aren't more ministry efforts successful? Maybe we're just shooting from too far away.
I'm going to start looking for more slam dunks.
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