Staff meetings. We all have them. We all hate them (at least from time to time). Occasionally I'm part of a terrific meeting and come away thinking that something was really accomplished and that our ministry was advanced. But then there are other times when my mind drifts from the discussion about the menu for the deacon's breakfast to thoughts like, "I have so much work to do, couldn't we have done this through email?"
What are your team meetings like? Is vision cast? Is a sense of mission communicated? Are shared goals created? Are action steps determined? Are time lines are set? Are ideas shared? Does any real team ministry take place or are your meetings largely characteristic of a group of "lone rangers" coming together to report back on what they've been doing?
If you're a leader, why do you meet with your team? Have you asked yourself this question? Is it simply because it's the routine? How much thought have you put into how the time with your team can be used to advance your ministry together?
I'm not suggesting that ministry teams shouldn't get together on a regular basis. The truth is we need each other - even Jesus utilized team ministry to complete his mission. But isn't there a better way? Something more gospel-centered than the traditional top-down, business model meetings, where the head-honcho is the center of the team's time together? Shouldn't we be discussing more than the number of chairs needed for the women's bible study class?
What should happen when a ministry team gathers? What shouldn't happen? What is the best use of the team's very limited time? And most importantly, how can the time be spent to glorify God and advance the ministry He has entrusted us with? Please share your ideas.
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