Big Top vs Relationship

After hearing a recent ESPN radio segment I was reminded of how important relationships are in ministry. It can be hard for people to see a connection between a story on the NFL and ministry. As the coaching carousel continues to spin many NFL teams are beginning to seek young guys as the new head coach as opposed to a big name, high dollar coach. Some analyst and others would say this is because a 30 something coach can better relate to the players. Steelers recently hired Mike Tomlin as their new coach after longtime coach Bill Cowher retired. Is it more important to have a coach with experience and wisdom or the ability to build relationships with the players? Looking at it from their perspective, NFL teams, it is important to the tune of multimillion dollar deals. Looking at this from the perspective of ministry, relationships are very important. This should be what all people are doing as a Christian. Invest in the lives of people so they can then build a strong relationship with Jesus and other people. Every team wants to win the Superbowl but some teams feel it is important to have a coach that relates to the players of their team. The superbowls of ministry will take place but it is more important for a youth minister to build relationships with the students he is around everyday. The Steelers will look to improve and win next year but hopefully Mike Tomlin will have made a larger impact in the lives of guys that are part of the team.