Saturday, August 13, 2011
Free Service
FREE SERVICE
Is anything free now days? Has anything good ever been free?
Service is what will make a difference in our society. I am teaching about that in a Wednesday night Bible study. I would be glad to share some of that stuff with you if you think it could help you.
I know "love" will help the world. However, now days they have redefined “love." Service is love in action. Being a servant is leadership. Jesus said the “greatest” among you is a servant. I do not get the idea from Jesus’ life that he wanted us to be American “leaders” but real servants -- ministers -- care givers.
Many have encouraged me to be a better servant without cost or expectations in return. A few of them would be some ministers years ago in Wisconsin, a great church of our Lord in Oklahoma City, and a Savior who is the greatest Servant of all.
That is my proposal to you. I am on a mission to empower Christians to be difference makers in their communities. I want to inspire and motivate the people I serve to be better ministers or servants. I want to encourage them and you with real stories that we can motivate to be servants. The greatest servant of all is Jesus -- our mission is to share that story with the world. All of us know people who serve. Rarely do they make it in the news. Even public servants have become all too self-serving to make a difference.
You know people who are serving in a Christlike way. People we name as leaders in a church bulletin but they are leaders in the realm that counts. We need servants in families, on jobs, in civic clubs, in churches, and everywhere. People who go to the nursing home to encourage, take food to people hurting, send cards to people in need or experiencing good times. There are those who serve and make a difference in society. They are truly the only ones who make a lasting difference.
I want to inspire you and you inspire me to be “The Servant’s Society.” First a society, community, and kinship of people with a common cause. This society is not primarily for our own good, which is self-service, but for the good of THE SERVANT. Therefore, we are the Servant’s society. Not a humanistic society but the creator’s society. Really life-changing people.
If you are a Christian, you are already part of the Servant’s society. Nevertheless, if I can serve you and you help me, then we could really encourage one another to be greater servants -- ministers -- care givers. Send me a story under 1,000 words. I can and plan to share some life examples with you who ask me to. If you would like to be on “The Servant’s Society” list, let me know and we will join in sharing inspiration for this journey of service. Then some day we can rest with the greatest of all servants.
You think about that!
Warmly
Kevin Rayner
Friday, July 29, 2011
Disney
Many years ago, a guest checking out of our Polynesian Village resort at Walt Disney World was asked how she enjoyed her visit. She told the front-desk clerk she had had a wonderful vacation, but was heartbroken about losing several rolls of Kodacolor film she had not yet developed. She was particularly upset over the loss of the pictures she had shot at our Polynesian Luau, as this was a memory she especially treasured.
Now, please understand that we have no written service standards covering lost luau snapshots. Fortunately, the hostess at the front desk understood Disney's philosophy of caring for our guests. She asked the woman to leave her a couple of rolls of fresh film, promising she would take care of the rest.
Two weeks later, this guest received a package at her home. In it were photos of the entire cast of our luau show, personally autographed by each performer. There were also photos of the parade and fireworks in the theme park, taken by the front-desk hostess on her own time, after work. I happen to know this story because this guest wrote us a letter. She said that never in her life had she received such compassionate service from any business establishment.
Heroic service does not come from policy manuals. It comes from people who care - and from a culture that encourages and models that attitude.
Now, please understand that we have no written service standards covering lost luau snapshots. Fortunately, the hostess at the front desk understood Disney's philosophy of caring for our guests. She asked the woman to leave her a couple of rolls of fresh film, promising she would take care of the rest.
Two weeks later, this guest received a package at her home. In it were photos of the entire cast of our luau show, personally autographed by each performer. There were also photos of the parade and fireworks in the theme park, taken by the front-desk hostess on her own time, after work. I happen to know this story because this guest wrote us a letter. She said that never in her life had she received such compassionate service from any business establishment.
Heroic service does not come from policy manuals. It comes from people who care - and from a culture that encourages and models that attitude.
Saturday, June 4, 2011
"Coach Coale" Teaches Selflessness and Service
Sherri Coale is a servant leader. She teaches both life skills and basketball skills. By profession she is a coach -- the head women's coach at Oklahoma University. By calling she is a life building servant -- an active Christian who is an involved member at the Westside Church of Christ in Norman Oklahoma. I know much of this began in her home, Christ's church, and as a student at Oklahoma Christian.
Recently, Coale took a trip to Haiti taking some of her own players with her -- a life-changing trip.
For more on the story, checkout the Chronicle's coverage by following this link.
Recently, Coale took a trip to Haiti taking some of her own players with her -- a life-changing trip.
For more on the story, checkout the Chronicle's coverage by following this link.
Follow the example of those who follow Christ,
Kevin Rayner
Tuesday, May 17, 2011
Free Service
Is anything free now days? Has anything good ever been free?
Service is what will make a difference in our society. I am teaching about that in a Wednesday night Bible study. I would be glad to share some of that stuff with you if you think it could help you.
I know "love" will help the world. However, now days they have redefined “love." Service is love in action. Being a servant is leadership. Jesus said the “greatest” among you is a servant. I do not get the idea from Jesus’ life that he wanted us to be American “leaders” but real servants -- ministers -- care givers.
Many have encouraged me to be a better servant without cost or expectations in return. A few of them would be some ministers years ago in Wisconsin, a great church of our Lord in Oklahoma City, and a Savior who is the greatest Servant of all.
That is my proposal to you. I am on a mission to empower Christians to be difference makers in their communities. I want to inspire and motivate the people I serve to be better ministers or servants. I want to encourage them and you with real stories that we can motivate to be servants. The greatest servant of all is Jesus -- our mission is to share that story with the world. All of us know people who serve. Rarely do they make it in the news. Even public servants have become all too self-serving to make a difference.
You know people who are serving in a Christlike way. People we name as leaders in a church bulletin but they are leaders in the realm that counts. We need servants in families, on jobs, in civic clubs, in churches, and everywhere. People who go to the nursing home to encourage, take food to people hurting, send cards to people in need or experiencing good times. There are those who serve and make a difference in society. They are truly the only ones who make a lasting difference.
I want to inspire you and you inspire me to be “The Servant’s Society.” First a society, community, and kinship of people with a common cause. This society is not primarily for our own good, which is self-service, but for the good of THE SERVANT. Therefore, we are the Servant’s society. Not a humanistic society but the creator’s society. Really life-changing people.
If you are a Christian, you are already part of the Servant’s society. Nevertheless, if I can serve you and you help me, then we could really encourage one another to be greater servants -- ministers -- care givers. Send me a story under 1,000 words. I can and plan to share some life examples with you who ask me to. If you would like to be on “The Servant’s Society” list, let me know and we will join in sharing inspiration for this journey of service. Then some day we can rest with the greatest of all servants.
For quotes on "Service" click on this link.
You think about that!
Warmly
Kevin Rayner
Service is what will make a difference in our society. I am teaching about that in a Wednesday night Bible study. I would be glad to share some of that stuff with you if you think it could help you.
I know "love" will help the world. However, now days they have redefined “love." Service is love in action. Being a servant is leadership. Jesus said the “greatest” among you is a servant. I do not get the idea from Jesus’ life that he wanted us to be American “leaders” but real servants -- ministers -- care givers.
Many have encouraged me to be a better servant without cost or expectations in return. A few of them would be some ministers years ago in Wisconsin, a great church of our Lord in Oklahoma City, and a Savior who is the greatest Servant of all.
That is my proposal to you. I am on a mission to empower Christians to be difference makers in their communities. I want to inspire and motivate the people I serve to be better ministers or servants. I want to encourage them and you with real stories that we can motivate to be servants. The greatest servant of all is Jesus -- our mission is to share that story with the world. All of us know people who serve. Rarely do they make it in the news. Even public servants have become all too self-serving to make a difference.
You know people who are serving in a Christlike way. People we name as leaders in a church bulletin but they are leaders in the realm that counts. We need servants in families, on jobs, in civic clubs, in churches, and everywhere. People who go to the nursing home to encourage, take food to people hurting, send cards to people in need or experiencing good times. There are those who serve and make a difference in society. They are truly the only ones who make a lasting difference.
I want to inspire you and you inspire me to be “The Servant’s Society.” First a society, community, and kinship of people with a common cause. This society is not primarily for our own good, which is self-service, but for the good of THE SERVANT. Therefore, we are the Servant’s society. Not a humanistic society but the creator’s society. Really life-changing people.
If you are a Christian, you are already part of the Servant’s society. Nevertheless, if I can serve you and you help me, then we could really encourage one another to be greater servants -- ministers -- care givers. Send me a story under 1,000 words. I can and plan to share some life examples with you who ask me to. If you would like to be on “The Servant’s Society” list, let me know and we will join in sharing inspiration for this journey of service. Then some day we can rest with the greatest of all servants.
For quotes on "Service" click on this link.
You think about that!
Warmly
Kevin Rayner
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