Two...No Three is Better

The sun was bright and with the blinding glare of its rays bouncing off the metal roof, the heat drained my strength with an unquenchable thirst, and yet the job needed to be done. Climbing up and down a 30 foot ladder to paint the church’s metal roof added to the tediousness and strain of the job. By myself the task would have taken over a week, and I would have been thoroughly exhausted, not just by the work, but by the slow progress of up the ladder, paint, down, move it 3 feet and repeat. The good news I wasn’t alone, we had a hard working team tackling different areas of the church, and specifically I had a partner right beside me the entire time.

Clyde Fuller my Father-in-Law, never left the base of the ladder as he pointed out areas I had missed, which normally would not be an encouragement as I am working…”Hey, Tim you missed a spot”, but in this case his extra set of eyes was crucial. He also moved the ladder each time I stepped off. That might not seem like a big deal, but just consider the cumulative time in putting down the sprayer, moving the ladder, repositioning the sprayer, then climbing back up. He saved me not minutes, not hours, but days of work. And as a nice topping to the job, it was great to have someone share the work, share the time, share the fulfillment of job completion. Two are truly better than one.

Two people are better than one, because they get more done by working together. Eccl. 4:9 (NCV)

This past Sunday we welcomed the newest members of our Pastoral Team, my parents, Rev. Jerry and Nancy Koetitz. It is a tremendous blessing to have the two of them live, work, serve, and minister beside us in Damascus. They have 30 years of ministry experience with a genuine love for the church family and solid Biblical teaching. They will primarily focus on the 50 Yard Line Ministry for those 50+, but will also be integrated into the entire ministry of the church. Two are better than one, but three now that’s an unbreakable bond. King Solomon goes on in verse 12, “…Three are even better, for a triple-braided cord is not easily broken.” We are blessed with Pastor Steve as well.

We now have a strong Pastoral Team that is not easily broken. The vision, ministry, and work is shared between three. The joy, hope, expectation, and fulfillment is shared as well, and the Lord of the Harvest has called three uniquely gifted, experienced pastors to the Journey Church for the harvest is ready and the workers are being assembled. We have a great mission… a God mission, and now is the time to bring in the harvest.

Thanks Clyde for your example in a Biblical principle and the fulfillment of a job well done, and for Pastor Steve and Pastor Jerry, the work of the ministry is now at hand to prepare, equip, teach, lead and serve. Church family, the Lord of the Harvest is calling you…are you ready?