Scripture reminds us in 1 Corinthians 12:27 that “we are the body of Christ, and each of us is a part of it.” Every member has gifts, strengths, and contributions essential to the health of the whole body. As Christ-followers, we express this truth through our service—stepping in, lifting up, and supporting one another when needs arise.
Leadership plays a vital role in giving strength, structure, and vision to a body made up of many parts. And even as JCBC navigates a season of transition in our youth and children’s ministries, God is unquestionably at work in the lives of our youngest members. Their spiritual formation remains crucial to the life and future of our church. Watching our congregation rise to meet the current needs—volunteers stepping forward, leaders leaning in, members embracing new responsibilities—has been a beautiful indicator of our church’s health and unity.
“To have a village, you must be a villager.”
I have always believed that to have a village, you must be a villager. God calls us to act and serve right where we are. Saying “yes” during this season of transition has been a natural step for me because I care deeply for the children of our church. They are our future, and being part of a committed community means staying attentive to the needs around us.
Right now, that calling looks like investing more time in Children’s Council meetings, serving on the search committee for our next Children’s Pastor, and accepting the invitation to serve as a deacon. These aren’t just tasks—they are acts of love, contributions to a body I believe in, and ways God is forming me as well.
God works through change—in our physical world, our families, and our spiritual communities. Anyone raising young children knows this truth intimately. As a church body, we are well equipped to lean in and lean on each other during this time. Our councils, leadership, and volunteers are working faithfully to preserve the integrity and joy of our children’s and youth ministries while praying with expectation for the fresh ideas, renewed vision, and Christ-centered leadership our future pastors will bring.
This is what it means to be the body of Christ: to serve, to support, and to trust God together through every season of change.
