Think about how much can go wrong on church committees or ministry teams:
- interpersonal conflicts as personalities clashes
- philosophical differences making it hard to move forward
- unity threatened as can’t come to agreement
- leave discouraged or torn down, ready to quit
Yet, think of all that can be accomplished through effective church committees, boards, or ministry teams, when people come together, putting their differences aside, working cohesively for the greater good.
- bonds of fellowship strengthened as we work through differences
- more accomplished as time is spent constructively
- go away encouraged and built up, energized to do more
We need God’s Power to have Effective Church Committees or Ministry Teams!
For the kingdom of God is not a matter of talk but of power. (1 Cor. 4:20)
… by his power he may bring to fruition your every desire for goodness and your every deed prompted by faith. (2 Thess. 1:11)
The Steering the Church Toward God’s Power Leadership Guide helps us reflect on how the power of God enables us function more unified to the glory of God and the accomplishment of His desires in our boards, committees, and ministry teams. It also looks at 24 other areas in which leaders need to grab hold of God’s power.
Look at the list of God’s power sources for us as His Church. Take some time to read about each by clicking on the links below. Reflect on how the power of God can help you function more unified to the glory of God and the accomplishment of His desires. — Which of these power sources might you need to tap into more for more effective church committees, boards, or ministry teams?
Gospel Message of the Cross
Grace
Holy Spirit
His Name
Prayer
Resurrection
Scripture
Spiritual Gifts
Spiritual Weaponry
When you consider all the power God makes available to us through various means, we have no excuse for dysfunctional, ineffective church committees, boards, or ministry teams.
All Posts about Boards, Committees, Ministry Teams:
- Purpose in Boards, Committees & Ministry Teams
- Healthy Church Boards Exercise Body Life
- Agendas Versus Relationships
- Contributing in Committees, Boards, Ministry Teams
- Differences of Opinion Don’t Have to Divide
- Division of Responsibilities
- Boards, Committees & Ministry Teams Need Focus
- Boards, Committees & Ministry Teams Need Accountability
- Christ-like Boards, Committees, Ministry Teams: Purposeful
- Christ-like Boards, Committees, Ministry Teams: Servant-Oriented
- Christ-like Boards, Committees, Ministry Teams: Team-Oriented
- Christ-like Boards, Committees, Ministry Teams: Upward-Focused
- Christ-like Boards, Committees, Ministry Teams: Process-Oriented
- Effective Church Committees or Ministry Teams
- Understanding Needed about Team Members Contributing
- Christ-like Boards & Committees Possible Due to the Gospel
- Christ-like Boards & Committees Because of the Holy Spirit
- Pulling on Spiritual Gifts of Board, Committee, Team Members?
- Spiritual Gifts of a Board or Committee Chairperson
- Christ-like Boards & Committees a Result of Grace
- Coming Together Because of the Name of the Lord
- Christ-like Boards & Committees Keep His Word Central
- Overcoming Power for Church Boards and Committees
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