Practical and Relational Ethics in the Ministry: Cultivating Team Loyalty, Diligence, and Cooperation

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Hewlett-Packard exemplifies a strong corporate culture, emphasizing respect, community, and hard work. Applying these principles to ministry, team members are encouraged to demonstrate loyalty to the cause, team, and constituency, along with diligence and cooperation. Biblical references highlight the importance of steadfast effort, the pitfalls of laziness, and the virtues of teachability, approachability, communication, and accountability in fostering a productive ministry environment.

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Practical and Relational Ethics in the Ministry Henry A. Vosburgh Executive Director, Midwest Church Extension Introduction: Hewlett-Packard is a company that has, for a long time, been conscious of its culture (The HP Way) and has worked hard to maintain it over the years. Hewlett-Packard's corporate culture is based on 1) respect for others, 2) a sense of community, and 3) plain hard work (Fortune Magazine, May 15, 1995). It has been developed and maintained through extensive training of managers and employees. HP's growth and success over the years has been due in large part to its culture.

Being a Good Team Member I. Loyalty A. Loyalty to the Cause: Principled Loyalty 1. Cause of Christ a. The Great Commission b. The Defense of the Faith 2. Cause of the Ministry

I. Loyalty B. Loyalty to the Team: Personal Loyalty 1. In relation to the leader(s) 2. In relation to the team members a. Galatians 2: Peter and Paul b. Acts 15: Paul and Barnabas 3. In relation to the constituency

II. Diligence 1Co 15:58 Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labour is not in vain in the Lord. A. Steadfast and Unmovable // Constant Effort B. Abounding // Earnest Effort C. Always Abounding // Persistent exertion

Pro 10:26 As vinegar to the teeth, and as smoke to the eyes, so is the sluggard to them that send him. Pro 13:4 The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing: but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat. Pro 20:4 The sluggard will not plow by reason of the cold; therefore shall he beg in harvest, and have nothing. Pro 26:16 The sluggard is wiser in his own conceit than seven men that can render a reason. 2Th 3:10-13 For even when we were with you, this we commanded you, that if any would not work, neither should he eat. For we hear that there are some which walk among you disorderly, working not at all, but are busybodies. Now them that are such we command and exhort by our Lord Jesus Christ, that with quietness they work, and eat their own bread. But ye, brethren, be not weary in well doing.