Category Archives: Boards, Committees, Ministry Teams

In bringing together a group of people to serve alongside of Him as His disciples, Jesus had to know there would be conflicts along the way. His group would not be unlike other groups. Some would want to be recognized over others, some would want to be in control, and some would get hurt by the words or actions of the more choleric members of the group. We can learn some lessons for Church boards, committees, or ministry teams from Jesus’ leadership. . . . Continue reading Christ-like Boards, Committees, Ministry Teams: Servant-Oriented→

While on earth Jesus built a team of disciples to be with Him and work in cooperation with Him. After ascending to heaven, Jesus established the biggest team ever … His Church. Two groups, the Jews and Gentiles, were brought together as one to represent Him to the world. If we want to aim for Christ-like character in our churches, then we need to learn to function interdependently as a team, as members of one another. If we aren’t exhibiting this team-mentality within our small organizational groups such as boards or committees, can we really expect to see it church-wide? . . . Continue reading Christ-like Boards, Committees, Ministry Teams: Team-Oriented→

By their very nature, boards, committees, or ministry teams are about a group of people coming together to work on a common goal. As already noted in a previous post, because these groups are made up of fallen human beings, the potential for disagreement, political maneuvering, and disunity exists. If our focus remains on self, or even on the horizontal plain (with one another), personal agendas and ungodly conflict will mark our boards, committees, or ministry teams. The answer? We need . . . Continue reading Christ-like Boards, Committees, Ministry Teams: Upward-Focused→

Church boards, committees, or ministry teams usually form to accomplish certain goals or tasks. If, however, they function solely with their eyes on the goal, or the end result, and miss the process, they can find themselves with unnecessary trouble. Like Jesus, we must keep the goal before us but we must also be concerned about HOW we get there. . . . Continue reading Christ-like Boards, Committees, Ministry Teams: Process-Oriented→

Think about how much can go wrong on church committees or ministry teams: . . .
Yet, think of all that can be accomplished when people come together, putting their differences aside, working cohesively for the greater good. . . .
We need . . . Continue reading Effective Church Committees or Ministry Teams→

Philippians 2 describes the kind of Christ-like humility and servanthood we need in our church boards, committees, and ministry teams. The word “therefore” in verse one lets us know that we must step back into chapter one for a better understanding of how we can get beyond our human tendencies toward “selfish ambition or vain conceit” (Phil. 2:3) that too often creep into our board and committee meetings. . . . Continue reading Christ-like Boards & Committees Possible Due to the Gospel→

Do you want effective church boards, committees, and ministry teams that advance the work of God? Do you long for them to not only get things done but do so in unified and God-honoring ways? When we understand and rely on the grace of God, Christ-like boards and committees are possible because they’re a result of grace and not human striving. They’re a result of grace and not worldly wisdom. God’s grace enables us to properly relate with one another on our boards and committees, not . . . Continue reading Christ-like Boards & Committees a Result of Grace→

We’ve already established that Christ-like boards and committees demonstrate the kind of team-orientation and servanthood described in Philippians 2 that comes from “striving together as one for the faith of the gospel” as we “stand firm in the one Spirit” (Phil. 1:27) no matter what kind of struggles we face. The Apostle Paul continues, “Therefore if … then” (Phil. 2:1-4).

We’ll experience such unity and selflessness if we function based on the realities of who we are in Christ, His love, our fellowship in the Spirit, and a movement in our hearts toward one another (Phil. 2:1). Each “if” deserves attention but in this post we’ll look only at how our “common sharing (fellowship) in the Spirit” affects the way we function. . . . Continue reading Christ-like Boards & Committees Because of the Holy Spirit→

Church boards, committees, or ministry teams have great potential when they come together because of the name of the Lord. Jesus prayed for His disciples, “Holy Father, protect them by the power of your name, the name you gave me, so that they may be one as we are one” (Jn. 17:11). Continue reading Coming Together Because of the Name of the Lord→

A lack of unity on church boards, committees, or ministry teams limits effectiveness. To be sure, as a group of diverse people come together, disagreements will surface. Those differences will either divide us or make us better, depending on how much our old human nature drives us. Certainly that should make praying for unity an absolute necessity and priority. We need . . . Continue reading Praying for Unity on Boards and Committees→