The Pastor's Heart with Dominic Steele Relationships, Results and Rhythms of Ministry Teams - with Grahame Fuller and Jo Gibbs
Dec 19, 2023
Grahame Fuller, a long-time senior leader at EV Church, and Jo Gibbs, an Effective Teams consultant for Reach Australia, dive into the intricacies of ministry teams preparing for 2024. They discuss building healthy relationships rooted in trust and vulnerability, emphasizing the importance of clear roles while maintaining flexibility. The duo tackles the challenges of effective meetings and shared responsibilities, and introduces a transformative two-year program for enhancing church team dynamics, ensuring sustained collaboration and spiritual growth.
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Shifting from Rosters to Teams
- Start by understanding what a team truly is: shared responsibility for a big goal.
- Hold a meeting to discuss the goal before assigning roles.
The Power of "How Can We Do This Better?"
- The heart of a good team meeting is discussing how to improve and achieve goals together.
- This shared ownership fosters momentum but requires leaders to relinquish some control.
Structuring Larger Teams
- Create a "team of teams" structure for larger ministries.
- Bring everyone together for vision setting, then break into smaller teams for practical details.