Group 16 - New Roles for 2009!

Exodus 18:14-23

14 So when Moses’ father-in-law saw all that he did for the people, he said, “What is this thing that you are doing for the people? Why do you alone sit, and all the people stand before you from morning until evening?”

15 And Moses said to his father-in-law, “Because the people come to me to inquire of God. 16 When they have a difficulty, they come to me, and I judge between one and another; and I make known the statutes of God and His laws.”

17 So Moses’ father-in-law said to him, “The thing that you do is not good. 18 Both you and these people who are with you will surely wear yourselves out. For this thing is too much for you; you are not able to perform it by yourself. 19 Listen now to my voice; I will give you counsel, and God will be with you: Stand before God for the people, so that you may bring the difficulties to God. 20 And you shall teach them the statutes and the laws, and show them the way in which they must walk and the work they must do. 21 Moreover you shall select from all the people able men, such as fear God, men of truth, hating covetousness; and place such over them to be rulers of thousands, rulers of hundreds, rulers of fifties, and rulers of tens. 22 And let them judge the people at all times. Then it will be that every great matter they shall bring to you, but every small matter they themselves shall judge. So it will be easier for you, for they will bear the burden with you. 23 If you do this thing, and God so commands you, then you will be able to endure, and all this people will also go to their place in peace.”

As we end January of 2009, we will be implementing some new stuff and appoint people into new roles. These things that I am posting here have been under much discussion, thought and prayer over the past month and we are happy to announce these appointments. It is always important for new appointments to be made so that more leaders can be raised up and current batches of leaders can sustain and endure the long run and fight the good fights. Having said the above, I wish to give a few tips:

1. Appointments are not promotions. However, every appointment comes with delegated authority to act as per necessary to accomplish the tasks given to us. So approach every tasks given to you with humility but act in faith and boldness.
2. Those who are faithful in the little things will be entrusted with greater things. So, be faithful in whatever little you have been given. Be accountable for the areas that you have been entrusted. You don't have to do everything yourself and you can solicit help from fellow Group 16 ushers, but you are accountable and responsible for things placed under your charge.
3. Learn to press into your leaders' lives and avail yourselves to serve. Just as Elisha kept on pressing into Elijah's life, many times we can catch our leaders' anointing only when we press in hard into their lives. Avail yourself to do more if you can. And initiate something if your leader is not doing anything. Start the ball rolling! Sometimes, your leader is just waiting for you to make the first move.
   
4. Don't compare yourself with other servants of God. Everybody serves onto the Lord and everyone is given their individual tasks by the Lord according to his unique situation. When Peter asked Jesus what would become of John (in John 21:20-25), Jesus told Him to mind his own business and focus on his own ministry.
   
5. Learn to delegate! And raise up people to help you! Although you may be the one appointed to be accountable for a certain task, but the burden is for the whole body of Christ to bear. No individual should bear so much that he becomes drained/burnt out. Learn to share the burden and loads. If you have capable ushers with you, share the burden with them!
6. Learn to ask for advice - from your leaders, from your peers, from your ushers! We are all unique creations of God and everyone of us have something to contribute, so learn to learn from everyone and anyone!
   

Without further ado, here are the new roles and appointments.

Recruitment Team
Purpose: to recruit new ushers into Group 16 during off-duty weeks
IC: William Tsui
2IC: Abigail Lee
Members: To be recommended and confirmed by ICs. Minimum of 3 pax per section.

Treasury Team
Purpose: to collect and manage finances for gifts and refreshments (on a monthly basis)
IC: William Tsui
2IC: Gregory Lim

Duty Records Team (for both leaders + ushers):
Purpose: to track down positions that leaders + ushers have been doing and ensure rotation (on a fortnightly basis)
IC: Koh Chung Kiat
2IC: Jasmine Loo
Members: Benjamin Aw, Kok Boon Xiong

Paradox Team
Purpose: to ensure personal particulars of ushers are updated regularly (on a quarterly basis)
IC: Koh Chung Kiat
2IC: Jasmine Loo
Members: Team ICs are to take initiative for their own team's collection and updating of personal particulars

Ushers' Admin Team
Purpose: to ensure basic usher administration is carried out (as per necessary, especially when we have new ushers coming in)
Usher Tag IC: Benjamin Aw (for Section 1), Lee Hui Tong (for Section 2)
Photo-taking IC: Gavin Tan (for Section 1), Ivy Chen (for Section 2)
Contact List IC: Gregory Lim (for Section 1), Bernard Goh (for Section 2)

Welfare Team
Purpose: to take care of needs of ushers + raise morale of Group 16! (monthly basis)
Birthday + Gifts IC: Gavin Tan, Kok Boon Xiong
Outing + Celebrations IC: Abigail Lee, Ivy Chen
Prayer List IC: Gregory Lim, Bernard Goh

Group 16 Newsletter team
Purpose: to archive Grp 16 events, share tips + testimonies in a FUN way (monthly basis)
Chief Editor: Gavin Tan
Remarks: Other positions to be recommended and confirmed by Gavin. The more the merrier.

RED ALERT Team
Purpose: to account for every usher's attendance or absence from duties (fortnightly basis)
IC: Jasmine Loo (for Section 1), Koh Chung Kiat (for Section 2)
Members: Team ICs are to take initiative for their own team's collection and updating of attendance

Operation SOP Team
Purpose: to generate the SOP + checklists for key positions in JW so that understudies can be more equipped to take on new positions (2 month project; from February to March)
IC: Abigail Lee
Members: Benjamin Aw, Gavin Tan, William Tsui, Kok Boon Xiong, Bernard Goh
Consultants: Koh Chung Kiat, Jasmine Loo, Jacky Oh