My Role As A Triumphant Treasurer
At training camp I got to meet my 43 other squad mates. Then our squad was broken into smaller groups that are called teams. On my team I have Chelsey Smith, Jonathan Combs, Mitchell Vine, Ryan Reynolds, Ashton Bussard, and Daniel Ford.
Within my team some of us were given different leadership opportunities.
Ryan is our team leader meaning he is responsible for handling communication with our ministry partners, filling out safety reports, setting a culture on the team that is emotionally and spiritually safe, as well as other tasks that will be presented along our journey.
Ashton is our beauty for ashes coordinator meaning she will be hosting events specifically for women to create a safe space for healing and redemption.
Chelsey and Jonathan are both worship leaders. Chelsey said, “Being a worship leader means that we will carry a responsibility of helping a congregation focus in and usher them into the throne room. It should never be about the worship leader. We are vessels to usher in His presence.”
I was given the role of treasurer for my team. When I was first given the slip of paper my initial reaction was, “Oh, no.” I was told to attend the meeting and pray about my decision before saying yes or no. However, this was the one job I ignored when working at the church. In all honesty this is the job I ignored in my own life as well.
I am the definition of a penny pincher. Actually I would even at times consider myself as a person who doesn’t even spend money at all. The worry of having to be in charge of my teams money is absolutely terrifying to me. Truthfully, I didn’t want to do it.
However, that is exactly why I said yes. I believe managing the finances is going to be more than budgeting, handling the receipts, and logging them. To me I am excited to watch as God is going to teach me to be less of a penny pincher and a better steward of not only my teams money but my own personal money. I am hoping to learn and see the value of handling money but not to the point where it becomes an idol. I want it to come to the point where it all glorifies and honors God.
I do have concerns for the position and am asking for prayers for peace, wisdom, joy, and discernment within this new role. I am excited for this opportunity God has placed in my lap!
