SERVOLUTION
STARTING A REVOLUTION THROUGH SERVICE
Why is it that Americans are obsessed with fame? It seems that people will do almost anything to grab the spotlight in hopes of hitting it big. After all, we want greatness. However, Jesus pushed a pretty radical concept in Matthew 20, when He said, “Whoever wants to be a leader…must be a servant, and who ever wants to be first…must be a slave!” That doesn’t make for great reality television does it? I can see it now with the hit TV show, “Who Wants to be a Slave?” That show would not make it past the first season. There would not be very many contestants. No one wants to serve – we want to BE SERVED. After all, it’s all about me, isn’t it?
Jesus didn’t come to this earth to grab the spotlight and He doesn’t want His followers to seek after that desire either. Even though this contradicts what our society pumps into our minds, we must strive to pattern our lives after the example of Christ. It is my prayer that we would wake up every day and ask, “How can I serve God and others in my life today?”
Northpark Church is joining a global phenomenon, called SERVOLUTION (www.servolution.org). We are not satisfied with just sitting back and having church. We are ready to step up and BE THE CHURCH. It was our proclamation when we planted Northpark over two years ago, that we would not simply raise up a group of people to pastor, but rather raise up a group of people that would pastor a city. SERVOLUTION is that lived out in the HD of our lives! It is a complete radical change in people’s lives caused by simple acts of kindness, with no strings attached, for the glory of God.
I encourage you to watch our podcast (<< click link) from this past Sunday’s worship experience at Northpark. Then, prayerfully consider how God would have you respond. It is our prayer that you would do just that – RESPOND. On Sunday, August 23, we aren’t coming to church, we are going to go be the church. During our morning worship time, we will be dividing into six teams and serving targeted groups without our city. Please choose the area of ministry you would like to serve and email pastoranthony@discovernorthpark.com to sign up. Thank you for joining the SERVOLUTION.
Teamwork Makes the Dream Work!
Pastor Anthony
Pastor Anthony,
I just finished watching your worship gathering about Servolution and your intention to go throughout the Raleigh community to serve. Please post some of the stories on the website if possible. God will touch hearts next sunday and you/your congregation will help spread the gospel of Jesus. I’m looking forward to hear the stories of how people are blessed next week.
can’t wait to hear what God does with this! great idea for servolution… that’s what it is: just BEING the church…
very cool. very right.