Good day, Black Creek Church Family, 

 

This week I stepped into someone else's world. 

They needed something done that has been overwhelming them.

I offered to help.

 

Interestingly, initially, their response was not one of thankfulness. 

In fact they were pretty 'hard' and 'resistant' in our interactions.

Hmm....

What to do...

 

I chose a time that was not 'pressurized' and asked to have a conversation.

I mentioned that they seemed resistant to having help and that if there was anything that I could do differently I would try to accommodate.

 

That conversation changed the direction of the communication for the rest of the week.

Yesterday I got a thank you and smile on my way out. 

I will be working through the task and it's implications in a few weeks....

But I know that we are working together and not at 'odds'.

 

I think the biggest change came when they realized that I wanted to help on their terms.... not mine....  

and then defined how that might work out.

 

 Remember to pray for and invite folks out to the 

Christmas Musical - 7:00 pm Sunday and Tuesday evenings


 2024 Year-End Reminders

Please note the deadlines: Cash/Cheque last day Dec 29.  E-transfers December 31, 9 pm PST

Missionary donations - please send to their sending agencies

 

 Reimbursements: Please submit all receipts by December 31.   

Ministries that have a significant number of receipts should be submitting 1/4ly

 

Paul's letter to the Philippians gives them instructions on doing this well.  

2:3  Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit, 

but in humility consider others better than yourselves.

4  Each of you should look not only to your own interests, 

but also to the interests of others.

5  Your attitude should be the same as that of Christ Jesus

 

This will be my last email update of the year.

Blessings as you spend time with family and friends and welcome in a new year.

Peter Jackson

Part of Your Team

Black Creek Community Church

peterj@blackcreekchurch.ca