LESSON 10 TEAM MINISTRY How important is doing

LESSON 10: TEAM MINISTRY

- How important is doing a task with a partner? - What are the benefits/advantages? - What is the difference between working alone and working with others? - What can you advise to those who work alone? - Are you comfortable working alone or working with others? - Are you amazed watching a group of birds flying together in one direction? - What are the advantages of being with that group against flying alone?

DEFINITION - When TWO or MORE leaders work TOGETHER to accomplish a single spiritual task (common goal). - God never intended for ONE MAN to carry all the PRESSURE or RESPONSIBILITY for a local church or major ministry.

DEFINITION - Many Christian Leader have COLLAPSED physically, mentally, morally or emotionally UNDER HEAVY LOAD. - God has ORDAINED ministry to work in TEAMS.

SPIRITUAL PATTERN • JESUS and His disciples. • MOSES was rebuked by Jethro, his father- in-law to form eldership. • PAUL, Silas and Timothy. • The 12 Spies.

PURPOSE AND ADVANTAGES 1. LIVING demonstration of the PRINCIPLE OF BODY of Christ. (1 Corinthians 12: 12 -27) 2. More EFFECTIVE and PRODUCE greater results. (Ecclesiastes 4: 9 -12) 3. Provides GREATER possibility for SAFETY and BALANCE ministry… many advisers (Proverbs 11: 14)

PURPOSE AND ADVANTAGES 4. Help us guard ourselves from IMMORAL TRAPS set by the enemy.

HOW WILL A TEAM MINISTRY SUCCEED? 1. Team up with the LORD (Mark 16: 20) 2. COMMITMENT – give yourself to the team…without reservation. Measure of success corresponds to the measure of commitment. (1 Corinthians 15: 58) 3. Individual and corporate PRAYER life. The team that prays together will minister together. (1 Corinthians 15: 58)

HOW WILL A TEAM MINISTRY SUCCEED? 4. LEADERSHIP – Imagine a team without coach or family without a father or mother. The principle of submission is of importance. Though no MEMBER is more IMPORTANT than another, for the sake of ORDER and efficiency, one must take LEADERSHIP and have the final RESPONSIBILITY.

HOW WILL A TEAM MINISTRY SUCCEED? 5. UNITY is a MUST. Principles of communication are a factor. Guard against jealousy. There is a need to be united in any decision – unanimous and not just majority.

OSCAR PAUL

"I have given them the glory that you gave me, that they may be one as we are one: I in them and you in me. May they be brought to complete unity to let the world know that you sent me and have loved them even as you have loved me" (John 17: 22 -23). Eph 2: 10, 1 Pet 2: 9 To manifest the work of God. That we may proclaim the praises of God out of darkness into His marvelous light.

HOW TO CHOOSE A CO-LABORER? 1. By his DEDICATION to the Lord Jesus Christ. 2. By his passion and LOVE for lost souls. 3. By his WILLINGNESS to serve UNNOTICED. 4. By his UNITY in Spirit.

HOW TO TRAIN A CO-LABORER? 1. By giving DIRECTION not CONFUSION. 2. By giving ENCOURAGEMENT not CONDEMNATION. 3. By being of SERVICE and not to be SERVED. 4. By giving DISCIPLINE not UNCONCERN.

HOW TO WORK WITH CO-LABORER? 1. FAMILY SPIRIT in the team cultivates LOYALTY and TRUST. Time Respect Unconditional Positive Regard Sensitivity Touch

HOW TO WORK WITH CO-LABORER? 1. FAMILY SPIRIT in the team cultivates LOYALTY and TRUST. 2. By maintaining and encouraging a FORGIVING spirit. 3. By maintaining a TEACHABLE spirit. 4. By maintaining a GOOD communication.

GOD BLESS YOU!

SIX E N E R G Y- Creating Principles. • EMPHASIZE THE BEST IN EACH OTHER: • NEVER TRY TO CONTROL EACH • “THE INTERROGATOR” controlling through question OTHER: • “THE INTIMIDATOR” controlling through anger, • “ THE MARTYR” controlling through guilt, and • “THE ALOOF” controlling through apathy.

SIX E N E R G Y- Creating Principles. • • EMPHASIZE THE BEST IN EACH OTHER: NEVER TRY TO CONTROL EACH OTHER: ENCOURAGE THE FREE FLOW OF IDEAS REPLACE COMPETITION WITH COOPERATION. • GIVE AWAY WHAT YOU HAVE AND WATCH IT MULTIPLY!

SIX E N E R G Y- Creating Principles. • • EMPHASIZE THE BEST IN EACH OTHER: NEVER TRY TO CONTROL EACH OTHER: ENCOURAGE THE FREE FLOW OF IDEAS REPLACE COMPETITION WITH COOPERATION. • GIVE AWAY WHAT YOU HAVE AND WATCH IT MULTIPLY!