To do ministry God’s way, we must follow His design for the Body of Christ which includes interdependence. That’s what ministry teamwork is about. Doing ministry God’s way leads to the growth of the Body so it only makes sense that we intentionally work to enhance team building within our churches and ministries.
How to Enhance Team Building
When we make it our goal to get on page with God and please Him (Col. 1:10) rather than promoting personal agendas to please ourselves, we are better able to serve interdependently, as a team, with one another.
As we get to know, understand, and accept one another on the team (Rom. 15:7), we are better able to function from a place of true fellowship.
- Fellowship in Ministry Teams
- Leading From Your Strengths: Building Close-Knit Ministry Teams by John Trent, Eric Tooker, Rodney Cox
- Leading From Your Strengths 2: Building Intimacy In Your Small Group by John Trent, Eric Tooker, Rodney Cox
The above are two of the five points suggested in the Ministry God’s Way Discipleship Tool for how to be a team player, enhancing team building. That resource looks at Ministry Teamwork as one of nine key elements in doing ministry God’s way.
The Benefits of Ministry Teamwork
As we become more and more of a true team, functioning interdependently with everyone doing their part, we tend to find ourselves getting beyond mere programming, planning projects, or accomplishing tasks. We focus on true ministry with fellow team members and those we serve.
I’ve been meaning to enhance the team-building measures that my organization takes, and thankfully, I’ve come to the right spot. This has been a terrific guide all in all.
How good this has been useful to you. May God bless you and use you in the lives of your team members.