Insights on Teamwork and Team Ministry
Understanding the power of teamwork and the importance of team ministry in achieving common goals. The concept of team, its definition, main focuses, and the role of each individual in a team are explored through biblical references and philosophical quotes. Emphasizing the need for a God-centered approach and the collective effort towards a shared purpose, this content highlights the significance of collaboration and unity in achieving success.
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TEAM WORK Though one may be overpowered by another, two can withstand him. And a three cord is not quickly broken. Eccl 4:12
DEFINITION OF TEAM Two or more people constitute a team Team is the sum total of: - combined abilities, efforts & actions - to achieve a shared resolve Football team s goal to win/score
TEAMS MAIN FOCUS Soul-winning the soul drive for every team (Gen 3:9; 4:9) - Whatever one s calling in life, his first interest should be to win souls for Christ. He may not be able to speak to congregations, but he can work for individuals. DA 822:3
Continued Existence of a team depends on: Combined individual abilities, strengths, skills Or collective performance of teamwork - Towards a common path or cause
TEAM MINISTRY VIEWED To be viewed in the context of: - God centred Mission - God centred Message Approach - God centred Missionary View it through stewardship lenses
MAN OWNS NOTHING Life and breath is God s (Acts 17:25) Eccl 9:10 All animals including cattle (Ps 50:10) All the silver and gold (Hag 2:8) Ability to produce wealth (Dt 8:17-18) What then can man legally claim for himself?
TEAM MINISTRY Together is the hub of teamwork (Henry Ford) - Coming together is a beginning - Keeping together is progress Teamwork - And working together is success The strength of a team is each individual member - The strength of each member is team (Phil Jackson
ACRONYM OF TEAM T - together Meaning - alone each achieves less E - each Two are better that one because A - achieves they have a good return for their work M - more they have a good return for their work. Eccl 4:9
KEY CHARACTER God the key character in every team In any venture without God expect to fail miserably or to succeed even more miserably. (George McDonald) Never risk without God to avoid needless misery
MISSIONARY WORK God - a missionary God Bible - a missionary book Church - a missionary institution Gospel - a missionary message Elder a missionary messenger See Biblical Examples of Teams
CREATION TEAM MINISTRY Aspect of teamwork implied in the creation story (Gen 1:26; Jn 1:1-3,14) Aspect of evaluation implied (Gen 1: 4, 10, 12, 18, 21, 25, 31; 2:18). - So teamwork and evaluation originated with God - Adopting this culture becomes mandatory
NOAHS FAMILY AS TEAM (Gen 6) God-centred mission building the Ark according to God s instruction God-centred message warning people of the great coming flood God-centred missionary Noah and family - Result only Noah and his family gat saved
BABEL TEAM Gen 11 Building of the Tower meant human supremacy devoid of God In any venture without God expect to fail/succeed miserably They also expressed their doubts against God s promises Soon after cutting their ties with God they simultaneously lost Their abilities to communicate with each other Deliberately the Godhead team confused and scattered them vv7-9
TEAM VERSUS GROUP Team: - All teams are a group but not all groups are a team - All eagles are birds but not all birds are eagles (Anonymous) - All the members of a formal organization of persons with skill and specific knowledge and whose individual abilities that are dedicated to fulfill a common goal
Continued Group: - All the persons that make up a formal or informal union Teamwork: - A set of individuals formally assigned or self-assigned according to their specific skills and competence to fulfill certain goals under the direction of a coordinator or leader
Continued Working as a Team: - It s a series of strategies, procedures and methodologies used by a work team in order to reach a specific common goal
WHEN IS GROUP A TEAM? When its tram members feel that they mutually need each other to act When the collective talent of everyone is an advantage and When the skills and talents of everyone are appreciated by all When the members perform their individual task with responsibility/dedication When each person has their work defined according to their ability
Continued When success just like failure is shared When there is cooperation among group members When everyone respects and values the place of each member (body members)
WHAT TEAM SHOULD KNOW Who are we? Where do we come from? Where are we? Where do we want to be? How will we get there and how near are we to our destiny? What resources are available to reach our destiny
EG WHITE God s servant are to work together, blending in kindly, courteous order, honor , preferring one another Rom 12:10 AA275 Every man to whom the Lord has entrusted a message has specific work Ibid Each one has an individuality of his own which he is not to sink in any other man Ibid
CONCLUSION When is a group of persons a team? What should a team know? What presents a threat to a teamwork? Be devoted to one another in love. Honor one another above yourselves Rom 12:10
