SERVANTHOOD A new reality-based television program takes executive officers of companies and places them in lower level positions within their own companies. The role swapping gives the executive a look at what their employees go through each day, and has even helped the executives implement effective changes in their companies. John Selvaggio, President of Song Air Service, the low cost carrier of Delta Airlines was assigned the duties of loading food onto airplanes and later, emptying the plane's sewage tanks. Selvaggio discovered ways to reduce the turn-around time for planes by 40 minutes during his time working on the tarmac. Third generation hotelier, and chief executive officer of Loews Hotels, Jonathan Tisch spent a week pushing housekeeping supplies and luggage carts at his company's Miami Beach hotel. He had never cleaned a bathroom before, but ended up scrubbing the floor under the watchful eye of his "supervisor." Afterwards, Tisch decided to make changes in the staff uniforms. He said, "These just get way too hot. We need to change the fabric." He added, "We also need to upgrade the uniforms to make them look hip and trendy." Tisch 's experience also lead him to make some technological changes to reduce the time it takes to check in guests at the hotel. Housekeeping supervisor Sara Roiz was charged with training CEO Jonathan Tisch in tasks from making beds to cleaning bathrooms. When asked if she would hire him as a hotel employee, she answered, "We'd have to see if he can make it through the three-week training period. Frankly, I don’t think he can make it." —http://news.yahoo.com, Bosses in Staffer Shoes Get a Reality Check, March, 5, 2004. Illustration by Jim L. Wilson and Jim Sandell. John 13:14-16 NIV "Now, that I your Lord and Teacher,
have washed your feet, you should also wash one another's feet. I have
set you an example that you should do as I have done for you. I tell you
the truth, no servant is greater that his master, nor is a messenger greater
than the one who sent him."
SERVANTHOOD A Teen Missions International team recently learned there was more to caring for the needy than just collecting and distributing shoes and socks. The group of teens traveled to Zambia with nothing more than backpack for their personal belongings and a duffle bag full of shoes and socks to distribute to AIDS orphans in the region. When they arrived, they used puppets to share the gospel and helped the children learn to read. Most of the African Children had never owned a pair of shoes in their life. This presented the mission team with a unique opportunity. Before they could be fitted with shoes, the orphan's feet had to be treated because many had sores and worm infestations. The Teen Missions group displayed genuine servanthood by washing the feet of the children and then putting socks and shoes on for them. President of Teen Mission International, Bob Bland says the Foot Washing Ministry was a first. The team distributed 6,000 pairs of socks and 2,400 pairs of shoes in Jesus' name. He said, "We had hundreds of young people that accepted Christ as their personal Savior." Teen Missions is planning similar outreaches next year, and has already begun to collect shoes. —www.mnnonline (Mission Network News), Foot washing teams share the Gospel in Zambia, October 10, 2005. Illustration by Jim L. Wilson and Jim Sandell. John 13:14-15 (AMP) "If I then, your Lord and Teacher (Master), have washed your feet, you ought [it is your duty, you are under obligation, you owe it] to wash one another's feet. [15] For I have given you this as an example, so that you should do [in your turn] what I have done to you." |
