Purpose in Boards, Committees & Ministry Teams

Within the church we will find groups of people who meet together to brainstorm, strategize, make recommendations or decisions and plans on how to effectively do ministry in a certain area of church life. . . . While these groups may have different functions, the church’s purpose should provide the . . . Continue reading Purpose in Boards, Committees & Ministry Teams

Differences of Opinion Don’t Have to Divide

When bringing together a group of people to form a board, committee, or ministry team, you will have possible cultural differences, perhaps different church backgrounds, as well as varying personalities, philosophies, and intellect. Consequently, you will have differences of opinion.

We can learn how to deal with these differences in ways that protect unity by looking at . . . Continue reading Differences of Opinion Don’t Have to Divide

Understanding Needed about Team Members Contributing

So, we’ve established the importance of all members contributing on our boards, committees, or ministry teams, doing their parts (Eph. 4:16). Yet, there are times we notice people with arms folded, clamming up. We scratch our head when someone acts like they don’t care about . . . Continue reading Understanding Needed about Team Members Contributing

Boards, Committees & Ministry Teams Need Focus

Are the boards, committees, or ministry teams at your church lifeless, organizational entities rather than life-giving organisms? – Then they need focus. Do they get so consumed in the task at hand or their sphere of ministry that they fail to see the big picture? – Then they need focus. Does what happens in meetings seem to be a mechanical spinning of wheels without much of anything getting done? – Then they need focus.

What Do Boards, Committees, and Ministry Teams Need to Focus On? . . . Continue reading Boards, Committees & Ministry Teams Need Focus

Boards, Committees & Ministry Teams Need Accountability

Previously we established that boards, committees, and ministry teams need to focus on ministry, specifically that of making disciples, as commanded in the Great Commission. To help boards, committees, and ministry teams keep that kind of focus, they need be be held accountable, an accountability that goes beyond the expectations of the pastor or other church leaders. . . . Continue reading Boards, Committees & Ministry Teams Need Accountability

Christ-like Boards, Committees, Ministry Teams: Purposeful

Jesus, in the short time He lived on earth accomplished more eternal good than all church boards, committees, or ministry teams combined ever will in their entire life spans. Being the Almighty, All-Wise God in the flesh (Jn. 1:1) certainly contributed into that reality but it also undoubtedly resulted from how purposeful He was. He knew . . . Continue reading Christ-like Boards, Committees, Ministry Teams: Purposeful