One of the great things we heard about at the Change the World conference was something that a minister in NC does.

Some Sundays, the congregation comes in for a worship service only to be given a map and told to leave. The minister sets up something out in the community ahead of time, but doesn’t tell anyone. She gives a very short worship service, then they leave, to serve. I think she said the first time, it was picking collard greens for a food pantry.

“Some of them think I’m kinda crazy,” she admitted. Rev Tony burst out, “I think you’re AWESOME!”

Not everyone can do it, of course. Some are infirm, or have little babies. But most do. That first Sunday, 190 people came to church, and 120 went out to serve. Not a bad percentage, in my estimation.

Harvey Carey talks about how many churches just stay in the huddle all the time. Says it would be like going to a football game, and the players just huddle …. then go inside at the half … then come out and huddle some more.

It’s time we leave the huddle and get into the game.