The musicians of the New York
Philharmonic Orchestra were once asked to name the most effective conductor.
Arturo Toscanini won, hands down. When asked why, one of the instrumentalists
said, "He could anticipate when you were about to make a mistake and keep
you from making it."
He had discernment.
Discernment, like musical talent, is innate, but it's not like the gift of
perfect pitch. The ...
The Case
Sunday school had grown stale and less than effective. Sunday mornings with multiple services in a crammed building did not lend themselves to quality time for children. Teachers finished the Sunday school year with a groan not a shout. The recruiting team for the fall's teachers entered the summer discouraged: "We'll never recruit the teachers we need."
Taking the Next Step Discerning God’s call does not mean you need to know the entire picture. with Ruth Haley Barton
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Ruth Haley Barton is the co-founder of The Transforming Center, a Chicago-area community that specializes in providing spiritual direction for Christian leaders. She has served with various churches, including Willow Creek Community Church, and is the author of Invitation to Solitude and Silence: Experiencing God's Transforming Presence (InterVarsity Press, 2004).
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