Successful organizations learn to “play to their strengths”.
The band director was desperate to have a complete orchestra. He finally talked me into trying to play the slide trombone.
Following a few practice sessions, the director was observant enough to learn that most of his slide trombones could not consistently read or play a planned note.
The conductor was also wise enough to feature the wonderful trumpet players and not to select any music where the trombone played a lead role. He knew how to “play to his strengths”.
As we compare our ministry with Christian and world religions, do we know how to “play to our strengths”? Do Adventists have a unique strength that sets us apart from any other church?
The plain facts Most of our BC churches have less than 150 in total attendance. Our successful support of the worldwide church and our organizational philosophy limits the number of staff we have for each congregation. Compared with other denominations, following could be a list of our trombones. It is NOT playing to our strengths to invite interests to “Join the church that offers the best” in the following areas:- Community and fellowship
- Children and Youth Programs
- Church Staffing
- Creative Worship
- Impressive Church Architecture
Play the Adventist Trumpets God created our world through Jesus
- We are the only major church organization that sets aside an entire day once a week to remember His creative power.
- Our understanding of “what happens when you die” demonstrates that God is not torturing people in the open flames of hell and certainly will not be burning people throughout eternity.
- The Day of Atonement, Sanctuary and Millennium message primary teaches that God will not reward or destroy until every living being has an opportunity to review the books of Heaven and the merciful actions of God.
“And this is life eternal, that they might know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom thou hast sent.” John 17:3