I just did something I have done over 700 times over a 4 year span. I published a post at Church Tech Matters.
Most of my readers know this but for the few that don’t, I started Church Tech Matters on a dare. Well, not really, but I didn’t start it thinking it would become anything worthwhile to myself or anyone else and it really became an extension of who I am. And it lasted. And it allowed me to network with so many tremendously talented people in the church IT world and learn so much. (CITRT)
However, I walked away from it. I was done. I don’t know why, but I was just done. My wife and some of my closest friends told me it was a mistake, but that didn’t matter to me. As a result of stepping away, God brought together a team of talented church tech volunteers and leaders who are passionate about sharing about their experiences in their own churches and they are now contributing their thoughts at CTM.
It’s not easy to begin a coordinated effort like this, where the writers span 3 continents, but we are slowly gaining momentum. I handed the site over to these guys and said I would stay involved behind the scenes, but I was not going to write there anymore. I should know better than to say never!
Lately, I have felt drawn back to writing in so many ways and 2 weeks ago, I wrote a post for CTM. It took me until today to get around to editing it and finishing it and publishing it. As I was getting ready to publish the post, I was chatting with a couple of fellow writers at CTM and I mentioned how posting back there kind of freaked me out and I guess that sounds surprising.
But it seriously did freak me out, I sat there for several minutes with my pointer on the Publish button and my finger on the mouse button contemplating it and debating about whether it was good enough and whether I should really do it. The truth is I have to do it.
CTM is still a part of me and I need to be part of this next phase of growth and reach. I guess it really is hard to get back on the horse again, but I’m back!
The post is called Leading Volunteers – No Easy Button and I would love it if you would check it out. Don’t just read it but click on over to the CTM forum and join the discussion.
From the one post I published tonight, 3 other post ideas grew out of that, so you better believe that there’s more to come!
I’m loving the new CTM and I hope you will join in the discussion with us.
