{"id":5401,"date":"2018-08-06T08:00:21","date_gmt":"2018-08-06T12:00:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/trainchurchleaders.com\/practicum\/?p=5401"},"modified":"2026-05-18T17:07:43","modified_gmt":"2026-05-18T21:07:43","slug":"team-christ-like-character","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trainchurchleaders.com\/practicum\/team-christ-like-character.htm","title":{"rendered":"Team Building by Exercising Christ-like Character"},"content":{"rendered":"
Get the greatest benefit from this practicum by reading related training on the site. Click below to read about Christ-Like Character:<\/em><\/div>\n
Church Leadership Basics: God’s Heart for the Church<\/a><\/center><\/div>\n

In using Philippians 2 for some Essential Team Building Components<\/a>, we’ve already noted that:
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\n1) Teams must be in alignment with God’s purposes<\/a> if we’re going to be like-minded<\/em> (Phil. 2:1-2). Trying to build a team around our own agendas isn’t a high enough reason. It’s not about bringing people into agreement with one another but with God.<\/p>\n

2) Team members must function interdependently<\/a>, not independently. Everyone looks out for the interests of the others<\/em> (Phil. 2:3-4). Trying to build a team without valuing and looking out for each and every member will weaken the whole, rendering it less effective.<\/p>\n

If we continue on in Philippians 2 to verses 5-8 we must add that:<\/p>\n

3) Teams must exercise Christ-like character toward one another in order to have the humility and servant heart needed to lay aside personal agendas and lone ranger attempts.<\/p>\n

Christ-like Character Needed in Team Building<\/h2>\n

Philippians 2:5 begins, “In your relationships with one another, have the same mindset as Christ Jesus.” He is our model, our example, for healthy relationships. Hence, Christ-like character must be exercised if we’re going to have effective teams.<\/p>\n

Two particular qualities Jesus exhibited, seen in Philippians 2, will go a long way in team building:<\/p>\n