April has gone, May is here, and as churches are coming out of the busy Easter season and looking ahead to all that summer brings it is important for staff members to remember to take care of themselves, too!

It is easy to get caught up in all of the planning, preparation, and craziness that can come with the summer season – people in and out of town, Vacation Bible School, mission trips, lower volunteer availability because of summer vacations, various community events, large projects in preparation for the fall, etc. In the midst of all that, church staff members can easily forget to take care of their own hearts and souls!

This message from Gary Lindsay, Executive Pastor at Northshore Community Church, is a gentle reminder to take the time you need to be with God, so that your soul, heart, and body may be refreshed and restored!