Category Archives: Boards, Committees, Ministry Teams

Serving on a church board can sometimes be discouraging as we must make difficult decisions and deal with disheartening issues. Being on any kind of ministry team or church committee can get frustrating at times as we won’t always agree. Sometimes people are on the team rub us the wrong way. We may question if it’s worth the time and effort. . . . Continue reading Overcoming Power for Church Boards and Committees→

Now is not the time to simply get things done through our board, committees, or ministry teams. All the more, we need to strategically accomplish all there is to do for the church to come together and function as it should in accordance with our church purpose, design, and mission.

That begins by . . . Continue reading Pulling on Spiritual Gifts of Board, Committee, Team Members?→

Ideally in looking for who to appoint as chairperson, we might want someone with leadership gifting yet must be aware of the effects of those spiritual gifts on the board or committee members.

How the Chairperson Might Function Based on Leadership Gifting . . . Continue reading Spiritual Gifts of a Board or Committee Chairperson→

Church boards, committees, and ministry teams can do a lot of good but they can also be a breeding ground for trouble. Various personalities and backgrounds come together with different perspectives, opinions, and ambitions. God intends to bring unity out of diversity but our own sinful nature and the devil don’t see it that way. To combat the divisive potential in these kinds of groups, we need to maintain a spiritual alertness. We must acknowledge that . . ., Continue reading Spiritual Alertness Needed in Boards and Ministry Teams→

Christ-like boards and committees should look different from secular groups due to our position in Christ (Col. 3:1). We set our minds on things above rather than get caught up in the pettiness of earthly concerns (Col. 3:2). In our relationships with one another, then, we rid ourselves of that which divides and put on that which unites instead (Col. 3:8-15). For a group of diverse people to maintain such a stance, we need . . . Continue reading Christ-like Boards & Committees Keep His Word Central→

Church boards, committees, and ministry teams provide a great means of showcasing Body Life in the Church as God designed us to function, each doing our part (Rom. 12:1-8). That requires healthy handling of disagreements and other issues that arise. Notice how further in the Romans passage we’re told, “If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone” (Rom. 12:18). What will it take to do that? — the right heart qualities that drive what we do . . . Continue reading Leader Qualities that Promote Peace on Boards and Teams→