I am very grateful to have had the opportunity to take a sabbatical following my vacation to be my sister’s matron-of-honor in her wedding. Being introverted, the wedding and events surrounding it were very draining and it was nice to take some time to rest and replenish. Also, during my time away, I was able to work with some other leaders at my church to improve our children’s ministry. I have been a leader in our children’s ministry for many years, and have worked with 3 directors, but our last director stepped down unexpectedly, leaving a gap in processes and knowledge of our curriculum. We were able to go through all of the material and organize it on a Google Drive to give teachers and parents access to what will be presented to their kids on Sundays. This vast improvement will allow parents to engage more with what their children are learning about Jesus. We were also able to update the onboarding process for new volunteers. We created a workflow that will automate part of the process so that we can get them trained and confidently teaching kids about God’s love. It doesn’t sound like much when it’s boiled down to a few sentences, but I know these enhancements will benefit the Kingdom in ways that we can never fully understand. I am so thankful to work at a company that values the Kingdom and the efforts that can advance His purpose.
P.S. I don’t have any pictures of my work for the children’s ministry, since it was mostly on the computer, but Leland’s wife Janie (pictured below in the floral dress at the EOY Party) was a huge help in talking through changes.
Also, here are a few photos from my sister’s wedding day!
