Scattering Seeds by Garner Stephen Chapin;Thornell Jerry;

Author:Garner, Stephen Chapin;Thornell, Jerry; [Stephen Chapin Garner with Jerry Thornell]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Religion
ISBN: 1674106
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Unlimited Model
Published: 2012-01-23T00:00:00+00:00

Community Building

Having experienced both the blessings and the challenges of ministry teams, I remain not only a fan but an advocate for this organizational model. I have come to believe that everything that is done in the life of the church is about building community. The music ministry team’s focus should not be about producing a flawless Christmas concert, but it should find ways to build community through rehearsal and performance. The trustee ministry team’s primary interest should not be about ensuring the most cost-effective approach to facility maintenance, but rather should be about how our building promotes fellowship. A prayer shawl ministry team gathering should be as intent on caring for one another as they are about stitching baby blankets and comfy throws. The reason for having any church structure at all is to help enhance and secure the welfare of the community. Staff, the church council, ministry team members, and other lay leaders should understand that their work is foundationally about relationship. The sharing and caring that we have witnessed through our ministry team model is evidence that our organizational structure is helping us to pursue our most sacred task—cultivating Christ’s community in the world.

While our team-based ministry model has its flaws, the freedom to follow God’s call within the life of the church has allowed us to enjoy our ministries more fully, to be more productive, and to have a greater sense of belonging to a caring and supportive community.

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