We are not making very many tangible goods any more. And I want to apply this to the church. If in our church ALL we ever do is wait on each other and dust off the pews, then we are likewise in grave danger. We are called to grow in numbers as well as in Christ-likeness. Of course it is very important to minister to those who are already in the church.
Nurture is important.
It is vital to care for the sick, the little children, to care for the house of God, nurturing the saints helping them to grow. We need to get involved in that kind of work. The older I get, it seems like the nominating committee is a tool of God. The nominating committee is a tool of God to get His people involved in something. Pew warmers are like lukewarmers.