Greener Grass?

Well, I just came from an interview with Aldi's, and I have more to think about than I believed I would. There are many pluses to making this move: Staffing would not be my job anymore, every Sunday off, I would not be taking work home with me, no more 2:00 am phone calls, about a tenth of the number of people to manage, less administrative work, more money! (and also better benefits). Oh, not to mention sick days...which I would probably never use. Minuses..hhmmm....dropping from 4 vacations per year to 2, my shifts would mostly be later in the day (I am a morning person), and work every Saturday. The rest of the stuff about starting at the bottom, proving myself, learning a new business, etc...no big deal to me. The question this raises in my mind: Why is it that recruiters always think the only thing they have to tell us about is the potential for increased pay? Is that really all that matters to us?

This past weekend has been non-stop for me, but awesome!! Starting with small group meeting Thursday night, Friday I had "the big guys" from McDonald's Corp. come in to evaluate our stores, then Youth Group that night--which ended with the baptism of Matt "Jag", then off to work again Saturday, that night a special speaker at church with a dinner--where I must say my own meatloaf was too popular for me to even get a bite...I then ended up sleeping through church (the only down side).

Anyway, my point is that I am looking for a job that would give me more time for ministry. I think that job is either going to be minimum wage, or paid ministry. Anyone looking for a worship minister????