Recruits/Volunteers

I am excited to see that 17 people raised their hand to join the Outreach Team here at Barefoot. I am just as excited to realize that there are many other leaders in the church who received names of individuals who have stepped forward to become part of the Team. Most of them were recruited on Sunday as Clay shared why Teamwork is one of our core values.

When I served in the Army we were referred to as "recruits." In reality there were two types of recruits. One recruit was drafted and ordered to report for duty. Another recruit was a volunteer soldier who wasn't forced to join. I was one of the latter. Throughout my tours in Vietnam my mother would remind me that my "number" had not been drawn in the draft and I would not have had to go fight. It was hard to deal with the realities and difficulties of waking up in a war zone for over two years, but I can't imagine how hard it would be if I had been forced to be there because I was drafted.

I am sure some of the volunteers that I will be calling will sooner or later say, "What have I gotten into?" Serving has its issues but God honors those who volunteer to join His Army. There is a spiritual warfare taking place and God is asking His children to report for duty to rescue the perishing. When God wins and the victory celebration begins I am sure many will say, "I wish I had volunteered when I had the chance."

What a privilege it is to be a part of what God is doing here in North Myrtle Beach! To the new recruits, I say, welcome. You just joined a band of brothers and sisters who are out to change the world by loving God, loving people, and proclaiming the Gospel of Christ in the spiritual war zone of this world. Report for duty. Serve with honor and courage. Be excited about whatever assignment the Lord has given you.

Celebrating Serving.