It is commonly known that Democrat and Republican members of Congress don’t work together much, especially in regards to major issues. But, that has changed in the past few weeks as America is dealing with a debt-ceiling crisis. At the time of this writing, the good news is that over the weekend they came together for an agreement in principle for it. However, if for some reason it doesn’t work out and they can’t come together and finalize it by June 5th, America will default on its debt. Teamwork is vital here as it would be horrific with a lot of fallout possible. So, time is of the essence.
Unfortunately, ministry is very similar to working in Congress. As great as ministry should be, the reality is that it is not without its drama. In fact, I remember the very first time I started my ministry career, about 26 years ago, my boss told me to limit my expectations. He said working at a Church is no different than working somewhere else. And, unfortunately, he was mostly right.
Ministry leaders need to work together more often to help synergy amongst the staff and ministries. Click To TweetWhere Ministries Can Improve
One of the main areas of improvement for ministries is to work together more as a team. Too often, ministries work in silos. They are not communicating about what’s ahead and what they are working on. The problem with lack of communication is that it prevents teams from accomplishing big projects or events and it could cause schedule conflicts. For instance, if the youth ministry knew that the children’s ministry was planning a big event on x weekend, they could both offer to support the event with volunteers and by not scheduling a competing event for the youth. It’s a simple communication and teamwork that can go a long way for your Church to better reach your community.
In addition to working together to communicate more effectively, ministry leaders need to think about the whole Church, not just their ministry. As a minister leader, your main priority is always the ministry you have been put in charge with. However, when you work together and support other ministries, you are supporting the Church as a whole. Here are some examples of what that looks:
- The Digital Minister can come up with ideas and help implement digital strategies for other ministries. They can help them use video or digital Bible studies or Groups
- The Youth Minister can help with a mentor program for the children’s ministry. Children need Godly influences. Having the youth ministry teens come and help lead a small group or share a testimony can be very valuable.
- The Worship Team can help organize worship teams for Children and Youth Ministry groups. It can operate like a proving ground for the main worship team. They get experience leading worship and the other ministries benefit from it.
Conclusion
Rather than standing apart, ministries and ministry leaders often operate just other jobs and companies. Teamwork really makes your Church and different ministries become more effectively. Will your Church and ministries be known for teamwork and communicating or more for working as silos?
What will you start incorporating today? How can you become effective on social media for your Church? Before you finish reading this post, write down a quick action plan that you can start implementing today so that you can avoid social media mistakes. Share them below or on social media.
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