Church Development and Evangelism
Congregational Leadership: Building a ministry team
Congregational transformation requires that the pastor and laity work together as a team to redirect the ministry of the church. This begins by recognizing and honoring the variety of gifts of the people within the congregation.
Capable lay persons can and are called to lead the transformation effort. Some characteristics of a transformation leader are:
- Demonstrates a strong personal relationshp with Jesus Christ and reflects that relationship in her or his personal life
- Committed to building up the faith of others
- Seeks God's vision for a grouop and recruits others into that vision
- Responsive to community needs allowing the context to shape the vision and the action plans
- Recognizes the giftedness of others and is willing to learn from them
- Values and builds relationships not only among members within the congregation, but also between members and those persons outside the church
- Has a passion for reaching those who are waiting, seeking to discover God in their lives, and understands that, for some, it is a life-and-death issue
- Willing to work in multicultural and multiracial communities
- Allows change to happen in others
- Flexible and works under stress without losing sense of purpose and humor