Team Ministry

Team ministry recognizes the WORTH of all ministries. Trying to do ministry alone is as useless as a "screen door on a submarine." (I think I remember that line from a song in the 80's - concerning faith without works. lol)

We all need someone!

• Batman had Robin
• The Lone Ranger had Tonto
• Laverne had Shirley
• Laurel had Hardy
• etc.

Nehemiah was a leader that relied on others to assist in his dream. "... I gave my brother Hanani, and Hananiah the ruler of the palace, charge over Jerusalem: for he was a faithful man and feared God above many." - Nehemiah 7:2

Two qualifications: Faithfulness and the Fear of God.

• We can accomplish MORE when we are surrounded by people who know they will give an account to God for everything with which they've been entrusted.
• Nehemiah's team held off the enemy as well as restored God's people at Jerusalem.

With today's world slipping further away from Godly principles - we need teams of FAITHFUL men to lead us!

• Where no council is, the people fall: but in the multitude of counselors there is safety. - Proverbs 11:14

Solomon considered it an extreme importance to have a MULTITUDE OF COUNSELORS surrounding him.

• Pastor - as you lead your team - who's leading you?
• Do you have a multitude of counselors (i.e., counseling team, spiritual fathers, etc.) in place?

If we are to be effective Pastors - we must have the THREE FOLD CORD in our life. (Ecclesiastes 4:9-12) The teams we lead are definitely watching our life as we are leading them. They are watching to see if we are being "led" just as we are "leading".

Last week, Beverly and I celebrated 10 years of pastoral ministry at Bethel Family Worship Center. We were so blessed to have all five of our spiritual fathers in attendance at the same time. As I look at this group of men, I see diversity, seasons & wisdom wrapped up in their collective. They are a gift from God. (Ephesians 4:11)

• Teaching Father - Rev. Ray Hylton
• Pastoral Father - Rev. Leeroy Hill
• Evangelistic Father - Bishop Tom Branham
• Prophetic Father - Bishop Wayman Ming Jr.
• Apostolic Father - Rev. Rick Clendenen

I'm truly thankful for the team that is leading me. Diversity - they are definitely that. Each of them have had a part (and continue to) in my life at specific seasons. Their wisdom collectively is the biggest safety net I've ever had.

What a team!