Why Your Christmas Efforts Matter More Than You Know

Feeling overwhelmed by the holiday hustle and bustle? Discover how to transform this hectic season into a time of meaningful ministry on the latest episode of the Healthy Church Staff Podcast. I, Todd Rhoades, am here to remind you that your efforts during the Christmas season matter more than ever. As we move from Thanksgiving towards Christmas, we are faced with an incredible opportunity to reach out to those who might never set foot in a church otherwise. Drawing inspiration from Galatians 6:9, I share practical insights and encouragement to keep you motivated and energized.

Every detail you attend to, be it rehearsing songs, arranging chairs, or checking lights, contributes to creating an environment where visitors can experience the transformative love and hope of Jesus. Join me as we explore how to navigate this busy time without losing sight of the bigger story we're part of. Plus, hear stories from fellow ministry leaders who share their inspiring moments amidst the chaos. Email me at podcast@chemistrystaffing.com to share your own stories and subscribe to ensure you don't miss our series on pacing yourself and finding rest this season. Let’s support one another in making this Christmas truly impactful.

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Transcript

Speaker 1: 0:07

Hey there, welcome to the Healthy Church Staff Podcast. I'm Todd Rhodes, your host for the podcast, also one of the co-founders over at chemistrystaffingcom. Today we're kicking off a brand new season. We just finished with Thanksgiving and now we're talking about moving into this next busy season. And man, this is the church's Super Bowl. Right, christmas and Easter, of course, but Christmas is right around the corner. We want to talk, not maybe necessarily about Christmas in particular, but about how to navigate this really busy season in ministry.

Speaker 1: 0:40

I know this time of the year can be overwhelming, but I want to start things off with a simple reminder that your Christmas efforts matter more than anything, and if you're feeling pressure right now, stick with me because I think you'll walk away from today's episode hopefully feeling encouraged and maybe a little bit more motivated to push through. All right. So let's be real, this is it. This is the time of year that is probably the most hectic. You may have just kicked off your fall series, your fall plans. You just got through Thanksgiving and now you're planning for services and rehearsing music and setting up decorations and coordinating volunteers and trying to make sure that everything goes off this Christmas season without a hitch. And it feels like a marathon, and sometimes it might make you wonder if all the stress, if all the work is really worth it. But here's the thing Christmas is one of the few times of year when people who wouldn't normally come to church decide to show up. It's a time when families and friends, and even complete strangers, will be walking through your doors, the doors of your church, looking for a sense of hope and peace and joy. And they're going to find that because of the work you're putting in today and this week, and next week and the week after Think about that for a second. There will be people in your services this Christmas who are hearing about Jesus for the very first time, and there'll be others who are hearing the story again, but this time, this time, something will click in a new way. Maybe they're searching for answers, maybe they're lonely, maybe they're just curious, but the work that you're doing right now is creating a space for them to encounter something real and something incredibly life-changing, and that's the story of Jesus.

Speaker 1: 2:31

I'm reminded of Galatians 6.9. It says do not let us become weary in doing good, for at a proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up Now. I know it's easy to feel really tired during this busy, during these next few weeks, but remember the seeds that you're planting now are going to make an impact and even if you don't see it immediately, trust that your efforts, trust that your efforts are creating a space where God can move in people's hearts, space where God can move in people's hearts. Here's your bottom line for today. Remember why you're doing this. When you're setting up chairs or rehearsing that song one more time, or double checking the lighting, remind yourself that this is all coming together for a greater purpose. You're creating an environment where people can experience the love of Jesus, maybe for the first time ever in their lives, and that's worth every bit of effort. And if you're feeling overwhelmed, take a deep breath, step back and think about that person, those people that might walk through the doors this Christmas. That's why your work matters and you're a bigger. You're a part of this bigger story and it's a story worth telling. What are you doing at your church this Christmas?

Speaker 1: 3:53

I'd love to hear how you're preparing for the Christmas season and if there's a story or a moment that keeps you going when things get tough, I'd love to hear about it. Send me an email anytime. Podcast at chemistrystaffingcom. Your stories and I get them every week from people that listen to the podcast, people just like you that share their story an encouraging story, a challenging story, prayer requests. Your stories are always encouraging and I'd love to share a few of those on a future episode, if I can Just reach out to me. Podcast at chemistrystaffingcom.

Speaker 1: 4:25

And if you haven't already hit that subscribe button, do so right now so you don't miss the rest of the series. We're going to be talking about everything from pacing yourself during the busy season defining moments of rest. I don't want you to miss even one episode of this series. All right, so thanks for hanging out with me today. I know this could be the time of year where there's so much going on, but remember your efforts are not in vain. What you're doing is making a difference. It's going to make a difference and it's bringing hope to people who really need to hear it. You don't know who they are. I don't know who they are, but God knows who they are and he's using you to accomplish his purpose. Are, but God knows who they are and he's using you to accomplish his purpose. All right, keep going, keep preparing. We appreciate you here at Chemistry Staffing and at the podcast. If there's any way I can help again. Podcast at chemistrystaffingcom. Hope you had a great week.