Everybody's Working for the Weekend!

Hello, friends! 

As I am writing this to you, my lovely wife Megan is sitting at the desk across the room, putting the finishing touches on a training we will be leading this afternoon for our staff team, right before she meets with a student to prepare another training that the student is leading on Tuesday.  As soon as I am done with this blog post, I will be working on the bible study that I will be leading for the staff team training this afternoon.  Yesterday was day full of prepping for meetings, trying to get a hold of students, and Megan supported some students who were performing at Mizzou's India Night while I stayed home to get some more admin done.  This may seem like a terrible and busy way to spend the weekend but I'd say it is fairly typical for us. 

One thing I've learned in my 6+ years on this job is that everyone does it a little bit differently.  Some are more pastoral.  Others are more business like.  Some are great at gathering while others are vision casters.  Some love doing admin while others excel at raising funds or planting.  No one staff is the same and we all have different strengths and weaknesses.

However, it seems like no matter what staff I meet who are working in the field, we all have one thing in common: working weekends is never out of the question and almost assumed. 

When you think about it, it makes sense.  Students are free because you don't have to worry about them being in class (except for the occasional lab at WashU).  They just finished a hard week of work and are up for a little social time, even if that means time with their staff.  There are football games, dinners, performances, and other things that you can attend to build relationships and meet new students (or train your current students).  If nothing else, it's a great chance to catch up on all the admin that you didn't get done because you were with students.  Some over-achievers even use the time to prepare for the week ahead!  =0). 

Personally, Megan and I Sabbath on Mondays and Tuesday and Wednesday are our heaviest days of the week, so Saturday and Sunday are prime days to get things done and set up the week well.  Without working on the weekends, we'd be stuck scrambling even more than it feels like we already do now.  While the rest of the world enjoys their time off, we are getting ready for ours. 

So, my friends, as you are enjoying your weekend today (or next weekend), remember us and be praying for us.  It's not an ideal situation but one that requires us to rely more on the power of Jesus.  Pray that Saturday and Sunday will be times where we are not just getting stuff done but meeting Jesus where he is and depending on him as we do work for his kingdom. 

Have an excellent day! 

~Adam