The Tension Between Being Accessible and Being Available
The larger the church gets the greater the tension I feel between being accessible and being available.
I want to always be accessible.
I can’t always be available.
To me, being accessible means you can easily find me online.
It means I answer emails promptly…
It means I return phone calls in a reasonable time…
It means I will help you get the help or answer you need…
However, there are too many demands on my time to always be available…
My time, like everyone’s time, is limited…
I must make the smartest use of it….
It means I may not be the best person to meet with you…
It means some days I can only spend time investing in the staff who work at Grace…
It means I need to reserve ample time for Bible study, prayer, and sermon preparation…
It means I may refer you to someone who is more available at the time…
Some weeks, just being honest, sadly, I end up saying “No” more than I get to say “Yes…
If time were limitless I’d rather always be available.
By the way, the Acts 6 model of doing church understood this tension…
Pastors, do you ever feel the tension between being accessible and being available?
