Churches should be run by teams of volunteers—those committed to work together for the cause of Christ, serving one another and the world, because they have been gifted and called to do so.
Yet, this is an ongoing struggle for many churches. Perhaps it is an ongoing struggle for EVERY church.
Recently, I shared with my own church the kind of things we looked for in our ministry teams. It's not perfect—and we're not perfect—but we are looking for ministry teams that will be in partnership with the staff, will take ownership of areas of ministry, will be part of the fellowship of the church, and will be involved in apprenticeship to raise up new people to serve with them.
These four things—partnership, ownership, fellowship, and apprenticeship—are key for a church that is serving one another and a hurting world in the name of Christ. As such, let's explore them one at a time. Keep reading
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