Building [Heart] Transformation Ministry
Blog | Dan Calvert
Every Sunday at 8:30am a crew arrives to turn our building into a sanctuary for people to come in, feel comfortable, and worship our God. After their initial greetings, prayer begins. Then they being to work together to transform the building to what is seen when you walk in the doors at 10am. These people do a great service for God’s church, and together are what’s affectionately known as “Building Transformation Ministry” (BTM).
Since I began coming to The Resolved in January 2009, I quickly became a team member of BTM, then known as set-up/tear down crew. After services, I concluded that the folks tearing down would get done faster if I pitched in. So I did. It had been a while since I served anyone besides myself or for anything other than money or praise. I remember how fulfilling it was to help this crew of fast friends.
One Sunday I was asked if I’d like to help set-up in the morning. I was stoked to help even more. A fire had been lit in my heart. I didn’t understand fully why until I came that Sunday morning. After everyone arrived, we began to pray. It wasn’t the “Lord, please wake us up because the coffee isn’t ready yet,” prayer that I was half expecting. They were praying for each person that would walk in that day. They were praying for the space to truly become a sanctuary for the people to come and meet with God. They were praying for servant hearts for God and that every act they did would be for His glory for His work here.
I realized I had been helping the crew after service for selfish and prideful reasons. I wanted to make others happy by serving them instead of first serving God. The more I learned being God’s servant through his church, it was hard to stay away. I longed to fuel the fire in my heart by following God’s will and call.
As the months went on, a couple of us realized that set-up/tear down crew was not a proper title for what happened before, during and after service. This was something bigger. First, it is a chance to do one of God’s highest callings: to serve his bride, the people of the church. Second, it is a chance to change and humble your own heart as you become more like the ultimate example of a servant, Jesus Christ. And third, it is a chance to prepare a space for God to come and do work in others’ hearts. These acts of service not only transform a building, but also allow for the transformation of hearts to take place. We had to give it a new name because these acts are truly a ministry.
I have been blessed to be a part of and oversee BTM. We have three Godly leaders running a month at a time. They gather teams together, continuously look to raise more leaders, and make sure ministry is happening every Sunday.. The Resolved Church is a family and we are called to serve one another for God’s glory. BTM is a great way to serve your brothers and sisters and bring heart change to all of our lives. We are always looking for more people to be a part of a team so come get involved! Just email me at dan@theresolved.com It’s an honor serving you all, but it’s deeply humbling to serve our God.
- Deacon Dan
1 Peter 4:8-11 “Above all, keep loving one another earnestly, since love covers a multitude of sins. Show hospitality to one another without grumbling. As each has received a gift, use it to serve one another, as good stewards of God’s varied grace: whoever speaks, as one who speaks oracles of God; whoever serves, as one who serves by the strength that God supplies—in order that in everything God may be glorified through Jesus Christ. To him belong glory and dominion forever and ever. Amen.”
Jesus The Servant
Guest Speaker | Pastor Jesse Winkler | Philippians 2:1-11
An exegetical sermon on Philippians 2:1-11 addressing the need for unity, what keeps us from it, the example of Jesus and how he is the one who not only saves us but changes us and our motives enabling us to turn away from ourselves to the needs of others. This sermon was originally preached on June 27th, 2010 at The Resolved Church in San Diego, CA.
Advent Week 2 – The Bethlehem Candle of Humility: Mary
This week is an exegetical sermon looking at Luke 1:26-38,46-56 focusing on the character of Mary. The sermon is titled, “Confessions of the First Christian” and looks at the faith, trust, servanthood, submission, worship, joy, God, and savior of Mary. This sermon was originally preached by Pastor Duane Smets on December 6th, 2009 at The Resolved Church in San Diego, CA.
To Be a Servant
This is a special topical sermon on servanthood titled, To Be a Servant. This sermon looks at what it means to serve God, serve each other and serve our city. This sermon was originally preached August 2nd, 2009 at The Resolved Church in San Diego, CA.
