This blog post originally appeared on the Berean Blog. I thought it would be beneficial to repost it to encourage families at Berean. - Pastor Ben
I wasn’t sure I could actually do it. I absolutely knew I couldn’t do it alone. I had signed up for the Jesse James 100-mile bike ride in Northfield, Minnesota, last fall. As a bit of doubt began to creep in, but my desire remained high, I asked a friend to go with me.
Actually, I recruited him to ride ahead of me so that I could draft behind him for most of those miles. It’s a well-known fact in cycling that it takes 40% less energy if you draft behind another rider. With his strength, help and encouragement, I made it to the finish line.
Find Your Fit: Draft Behind an Experienced Volunteer
This is a principle that applies to you and your ministry in our faith family. Often we can feel a nudge from God to step into new territory: to serve, to volunteer, to teach. We want to stretch our faith toward a new challenge, but it seems daunting or maybe intimidating.
However, this new challenge becomes not only doable but also enjoyable when we “draft” behind someone else. We can serve alongside a teammate, learn from them, draft off their experience and energy, and find ourselves well down the road toward a new joy in serving.
We have a tailor-made opportunity for you to try this. On March 14 and 15 we are hosting Find Your Fit. It’s a chance to draft behind another servant to see how you can serve the Lord and his people without taking on the whole task by yourself.
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