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Friday, February 8, 2008
alo... i'm reading pastor ulf's "the spiritual leader" and just wanna share something.
what is a team?
a team is a group of people who have come together, forming a deeper relationship for a common purpose. first of all, they are committed to a purpose - a goal- and because of this, they have devoted themselves both to the purpose and to each other in a personal and working relationship. there may not be, except in marriage and the family, a deeper, more radical and more exciting relationship than that of being part of a spiritual teamwork. and its effect can be immense. consider how the disciples Jesus trained were sent out into the world to plant the gospel everywhere. the effectiveness of a team is tremendous, and the dynamics very strong. often, pride and fear can hold us back from joining a team. but you will never prove your strength by trying to cope alone. in the long run, the effect of being isolated can be devastating.
firstly, the purpose - the goal - is always before your eyes, creating a constructive and productive atmosphere. secondly, the group provides protection and mutual edification. therefore, it is the members' responsibility to help and exhort each other, not to criticise or look down on each other's weakness. Jesus never sent out the disciples alone but always in teams of at least two.
in a church situation, the ideal is for the whole church to be one big team. this is how the first church functioned. the more realistic solution, however, is for the church to have smaller group, cell groups, work groups, leadership groups and evangelism groups. thus, there can be various kinds of teams in one and the same church, which work in different ways but under the same vision. the result is greater efficiency and better relationships. however, it is important that one thing does not exclude each other. in a church, both the small groups and the big gatherings are necessary. we need both intimacy and fellowship, meetings and great manifestations. saying that you would rather join a small church because it offers more fellowship is an indication of selfishness. a large church has the capacity to reach out so much further. and in a large church, there are individuals and groups that can fulfil the need of fellowship if you are open and loving, and not closed and self-centred.
grace
Leaving a foot step - 1:00 AM
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