Essential Team Building Components

All the tasks listed in the leadership skills section at TrainChurchLeaders.com have the potential of making us more effective leaders. I’m not sure I can identify the top, most needed, skill but team building ranks high on the list. God clearly indicates His intent for us to function as a team when He refers to the Church as a Body (1 Cor. 12). Certainly team building should be a primary role for leaders in the Church as a whole and among staff.

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Team Building by Aligning with God’s Purposes

Do you want to know how to build a team? Look at teaching in God’s Word about unity within the Body. Philippians 2 provides some essential components for team building. The first point, aligning with God’s purposes, comes from the “if … then” statement in verses 1-2. . . . Continue reading Team Building by Aligning with God’s Purposes

Team Building by Functioning Interdependently

As a Church we want to see people serve together, to be on mission together. Leaders need to prepare or equip people (Eph. 4:11-12) which not only involves training on the specific ministry they’ll be doing but also helping them learn to work as a team.

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Team Building by Exercising Christ-like Character

In using Philippians 2 for some Essential Team Building Components, we’ve already noted that: 1) Teams must be in alignment with God’s purposes if we . . . 2) Team members must function interdependently, not . . . If we continue on in Philippians 2 to verses 5-8 we must add that: 3) Teams must exercise Christ-like character toward . . . Continue reading Team Building by Exercising Christ-like Character

Team Building Pulling on God’s Power

The Essential Team Building Components found in Philippians 2:1-11 align us with the basics of life in Christ. Verse 12 begins with “therefore” which suggests a link back to prior verses.

Therefore, my dear friends, as you have always obeyed – not only in my presence, but now much more in my absence – continue to work out your salvation with fear and trembling, for it is God who works in you to will and to act in order to fulfill his good purpose. (Phil. 2:12-13)

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The Difference God’s Power Makes in Functioning as a Team

Since truly functioning as a team in accordance with God’s design requires us to pull on God’s power, it’s important that we understand the difference God’s power makes. He imparts His power through various means so it helps to look at each of those means to grasp our need to rely on our powerful God if we’re going to engage in teamwork God’s way. . . . Continue reading The Difference God’s Power Makes in Functioning as a Team

Power to Function as a Team Because of the Gospel

Team building best happens when we’re able to meet together. But, when based on the right foundation we can still function as a team even when we aren’t together. We can still fulfill God’s purposes. We can still function interdependently according to God’s design. We can still be on mission together. How? — We need to stay on the right foundation, the Gospel.

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Power to Function as a Team Because of Grace

We’re not only saved by grace (Eph. 2:8-9) but we also walk by grace (Col. 2:6). That enables us to live victorious, godly lives (Titus 2:11-12) which then helps us relate with one another in wholesome ways (Eph. 4:25-32). We have power to function as a team because of grace. . . . Continue reading Power to Function as a Team Because of Grace

Power to Function as a Team Because of the Holy Spirit

Every ministry team has a Team Member who always needs to be acknowledged and relied upon above all others — the Holy Spirit. We have power to function as a team because of the Holy Spirit. God sent the Spirit to be our Helper (Jn. 14:16-17, 26; 15:26) in all we do as individuals and as a Body. . . . Continue reading Power to Function as a Team Because of the Holy Spirit