Coming out of our Unstoppable series, I was reminded over and over again about the importance of uniting with other ministries, churches, and people. That has been the theme over this past month for our church as we’ve brought in pastor’s from local churches across Charlotte. And to be honest, asking other local pastors to come in and preach to our house was kind of like putting our money where our mouth is when it comes to what we stand and believe about unity in God’s Church. And we couldn’t be more excited about the impact that it’s had on Elevation.
It’s actually been really challenging for me as a worship leader. Since we’ve been a part of Elevation, we’ve always tried to connect with other musicians and worship pastors around the city – we’ve always wanted to build those relationships from the start. But it is so easy to get busy doing our week to week items, and when time is not our friend, relationships can fall to the side.
This past month has been extremely convicting – seeing firsthand the importance of working together, investing in one another. We want to see a radical change in the city of Charlotte. The entire city! We want to see things happen here that have never happened before – and we cannot do it alone. We need each other. We need to empower each other, bless each other, pray for each other.
What are ways in your city or your ministry, that you can invest in someone else? What are the ways you can empower another ministry in your area, without receiving anything in return – other than the impact that’s felt by jointly investing in a city that needs Jesus?
Seriously. Think about practical ways you can honor another ministry in your surrounding area this week. Find a way to bless another worship leader at the church just down the road from your own.
I was so proud to be a part of our church during this series, and I hope this is just the beginning of uniting with one another for the city of Charlotte.
