I have been reading and studying a lot on how churches can grow and what
makes a great ministry. The key idea is that it is a “team” that makes the biggest
difference. Growing churches have a strong team spirit by combining two things:
a common goal with good communication. Here are three foundational truths on why this is important:
First, the body of
Christ functions as a team ministry.
Romans 12:4-5 says that, just as there are many parts to our bodies,
likewise there are many parts to Christ’s Body. God designed it so that we all
need each other to have a fully functioning ministry and everyone plays an
important role.
Second, teams
accomplish more than individuals working separately.
This principle is taught all through Scripture. When there are more
hands working, more can be accomplished. One example of this is found in
Ecclesiastics 4:9-12, where we’re told that two are better than one, and a rope
of three cords is hard to break.
Third, a strong team
is not threatened by disagreement.
There are two essentials to teamwork, a common goal and good
communication. In order to have good communication, people have to be willing
to express their opinions no matter how different they are from everyone else.
Let’s serve together in God’s team! Amen?