I really enjoy watching the Minnesota Twins. They are a team with a low payroll, but play their hearts out and never seem to be out of any game.
The Twins have recently encountered several injuries to some key players. This has allowed for some "No Name" players to be promoted from AAA. Nearly every guy that was just called up has immediately added to the team with a key play in the field or a clutch hit.
All of this got me thinking about the system they use to develop players. When a player is placed on the dl, they don't just walk down to the local softball game and grab somebody of the bench to play pro. Professional baseball has various levels where they take time to teach and develop the athletes. There becomes a large pyramid of potential players that dream about making it in the big leagues. When they are ready, the opportunity comes. They know what to do because of the developement program they have been a part of.
I wonder if the church could learn something from baseball. Many churches are guilty when it comes to throwing a warm body into a ministry without giving them proper coaching and time to develop their skills. Sometimes we don't even know if they should be in the outfield or infield. We stick them were we need them and not were their talent lies.
As a "manager" of the church I Pastor, I have some thinking to do, some changes to make, some people to develop!
