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The longer I work in church tech, the more I see it as an opportunity to not only build good teams but also to mentor young techs. We are exhorted in God’s Word that older believers should teach younger believers. I think that this extends to any ministry where you are involved in teaching. The lessons learned while serving the Lord can stick with them throughout life. We can help young techs see how their service is important to the body. We can find teachable moments to remind them and guide their thinking about working with others, responding properly to authority, and faithfulness. Take a minute to listen, encourage, laugh and cry with them. Yes, they’ll learn some tech things along the way, but being a positive role model in their lives is something they will not soon forget.

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For many of us COVID is bringing big challenges. We’re taking on more responsibilities with streaming video, ect. Let’s be honest, some of us are control freaks. It’s difficult to bring someone on and delegate a task to them, especially if it’s not done exactly as we would do it. But it’s time for you to teach others also. We need to learn how to train and delegate responsibilities to new volunteers. Sure, once in a while things aren’t going to go just right, but that’s how we learned for the most part. Take up the challenge in 2021 to train some new tech volunteers and then let them take over certain parts of your responsibility. You need help. You can’t keep doing everything all by yourself or you may end up burnt out and bitter. I know it’s hard to delegate and let go of things that are “your ministry” but you can do this with the Lord’s help. Even Paul needed help. Remember his words in 2 Timothy 4:11 “Only Luke is with me. Take Mark, and bring him with thee: for he is profitable to me for the ministry.”

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