Lesson 09 Team ministry (Part 1)

Question 1

1. List the three (3) dimensions of a team:

Answer 1

a. Follower (following the leader)
b. Team member (working alongside colleagues/peers)
c. Leader (leading the team)

Question 2

2. What is the easiest—and most effective way to lead?

Answer 2

a. The easiest way for a leader to is to be a dictator.

Question 3

3. For maximum results, what is the most effective way to lead?

Answer 3

a. The most effective way is to involve a team of people.

Question 4

4. In the Bible, the requirements for the people who took care of administrative matters were the same as what?

Answer 4

a. The requirements for this job were the same as the requirements to preach the gospel.

Question 5

5. What Apostolic principle is presented in 2 Timothy 2:2?

Answer 5

a.Training and equipping people is an Apostolic principle.

Question 6

6. The ministry office gifts (seen in Ephesians 4:11-12) are not sent to the body of Christ to do the ministry, but to?

Answer 6

a. Build up the body of Christ so that it can minister to one another and to the world.

Question 7

7. What is a team?

Answer 7

a. A team is a group of people who coalesce around a vision for the purpose of work.

Question 8

8. If a person’s devotion is primarily to the leader and not to the vision, what will be the result?

Answer 8

a. The team will not be strong.

Question 9

9. List four (4) benefits of working together (according to Ecclesiastes 4:9-12):

Answer 9

a. Teams are better in the field: harness the power of synergy
b. Teams are better in the fall: overcome personal shortcomings and limitations
c. Teams are better in the cold: companionship and mutual ministry
d. Teams are better in the battle: unified defence against attacks