How can churches help their parishioners keep the Sabbath?
KWK: Many churches schedule business meetings on Sunday afternoon, which keeps people from being able to rest. Changing that would be a huge step. Churches should focus on worship and fellowship on Sundays and schedule business for the other days. Examine how you put on your services. Are only a small group of people involved every week? Share the load and you will lighten it. I advocate a team approach, so that teams can take turns leading worship, ushering, rocking babies in the nursery, or whatever. I led a retreat for a church once, and they told me stories about volunteers being publically chastised for taking a Sunday off — because they didn’t have anyone else to do that person’s job. That’s not right. The early church did not have just one person leading the service. Everyone used their gifts to contribute. This may not seem connected, but churches can help parishioners keep the Sabbath by helping them discover their spiritual gifts. When you are serving within your giftedness
