NEW CONTEST:
WHY MARTHA BEAT UP MARY

We're offering BIG PRIZES (okay, it's a Church Volunteer Central shirt) for those with the best ideas for helping us stay Christ-like in the midst of trying to prepare for His birthday party.

In Luke 10:38-42, Jesus explains to the busy, anxious-to-serve Martha, that she has lost sight of the most important thing. But as we’re trying to get ready for Christmas, we often find ourselves screaming out for more Marthas and losing patience with Marys! The next eight weeks will be extremely busy for most of our members. We all know that the end product of this time is supposed to be spiritually uplifting. But how can we find ways to make the process itself more spiritually uplifting during this busy time? Send us your tips, and the best will receive a highly coveted Church Volunteer Central shirt and be published in the December issue of The Inside Track.

(At Group Publishing, we’re emphasizing the importance of The 1 Thing in all that we do. That’s why we began our weekly Rhythms of Grace devotion for volunteer leaders at Church Volunteer Central’s Web site. See www.the1thing.com for more information.)