Strong Leaders

I love our staff team here at McKinney. The ministry leaders here are some of the most high-capacity leaders I know, especially the leaders in a few key ministries.

Sometimes the stars align in such a way that I'm able be in situations where I can step back and watch them lead, and it's fascinating.

This morning was that kind of morning. We're smack in the middle of Children's Camp which normally happens at an outdoor recreational facility a few miles from our church. It begins at 8:30, and at about 7 some pretty severe thunderstorms moved through. Our children's director called the meteorologist who told her the rain would be done by 8:45, so by 8:00am there were volunteers stationed at the church (the rainout location) and the recreational facility to let people know that they should drop their kids off at Camp like usual.

At 9:30, it became apparent that the meteorologist missed his calculations by an hour or so, and the recreational facility was too soupy for camp, so by 10:00am our Childrens Director had organized shuttle buses to get the 300 kids and volunteers to the church, had an alternate plan in place, and had a host of volunteers organized and running so Camp didn't miss a beat. As they walked in off the bus, 300 kids and their counselors were organized and orderly, and waited quietly for instruction before going to their spot and resuming their day. It was truly amazing to watch.

That kind of leadership doesn't happen overnight. Power is given, but leadership is earned. Our Childrens Director has earned the right to be followed in the mundane so that it's second nature for her to lead in times of chaos.