Share the Joy! Working with a Ministry Team

You are NOT supposed to do it all. In this podcast interview with Bill Emeott we will discuss and consider eight ways to develop and work with a ministry team. We will look at ways to create a shared team culture of ministry.

WHY USE A TEAM?   What does the Bible say?

• Proverbs 11:14 – Without guidance, people fall, but with many COUNSELORS there is deliverance.
• Proverbs 15:22 – Plans fail when there is no counsel. But with MANY advisers they succeed.
• Proverbs 24:5-6 – A wise warrior is better than a strong one, and a man of knowledge than one of strength; for you should wage war with sound guidance – victory come with MANY counselors.

1. Determine the Purpose of the Team:

• Ask yourself, “Why do we need THIS team?”
• What will be the purpose for this team?
• Types of Teams:
  • Long Term Guidance/Leadership: Offers consistent opinion and counsel. Assist the ministry leader in carrying out the overall vision for the ministry.
    • Kids Ministry Team
    • Preschool Ministry Team
  • Short Term Projects/Activities
  • Program oriented Teams

• Make sure your team operates within the scope of the vision/mission of the ministry and the church.

2. Gather the Right Team:

• God is more concerned with our success than we are, PRAY.
• Consider different personalities of those invited to be on your team
• Figure out how all the members fit together. (Ephesians 4:16 “The BODY…”fitted and knit together…by the proper working of each individual part.”)

3. Commit to the Team:

• This is about… “Looking beyond the task at hand and making a more thoughtful, deeper commitment to those on the team.”
• Be concerned for and acknowledge the whole person not just the team member (Mental, Physical, Spiritual, Social, Emotional)
• Ask, “How can this person best serve the team?” (Talents/Giftedness)
• THEN ask yourself, “How can I best serve this person?”
• Pray for your team members. Ask for spiritual insights into their needs
• Make the team your priority and make sure they can tell the team is your priority

4. Cast a Vision for the Team:

• Share the vision/mission/passion
• Clearly define the purpose
• Work together to create the goals
• Motivate
• Philosophy/Vision/Goals/Programming

5. Equip and facilitate the Team:

• Provide specific training for specific understanding
• Take a “always wanting to learn – always wanting to improve” posture about the work, the team, and YOURSELF.
• Lead by example: Walk the Walk

6. Empower the Team:

• Give things away to your team members
• Encourage/Nurture various team members’ giftedness and skillsets
• Resist the “I’ll just do it myself” mentality
• Trust your Team

7. Recognize the Team:

• Show appreciation
• Don’t take the credit for the team
• Recognize unique contributions
• Give private recognition
• Plan for public recognition

8. Don’t Kill the Team:

• Failure to do #1-6
• Inflexibility
• Docility (passive/indecisive)
• Fail to evaluate
• Fail to seek opinions

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