Introduction
Many life situations occur where people cannot work single-handedly. In such a situation, a person needs another person’s assistance to accomplish a given task. This is because working alone would lead to work stresses and inefficient work. In a school setup, for example, the administration needs workers (teaching and the non-teaching staff), and teachers need the students. Every stakeholder in the school setup has to play his/her role for learning to proceed; otherwise, the setup would not be a school. Teamwork and the team ministry started before the birth of Christ, and the bible encouraged people to work as a team. According to Ecclesiastics 4: 9-12, the scripture says that two are better than one. The scripture illustrates the scripture by saying that if one person falls, the other one will be there to lift him up. However, if a person walks alone and happens to fall, there will be no one to lift him up (Thomas, 2000). The scriptures state that two people will keep warm lying together. The above encouragements from the book of Ecclesiastics encourage team ministry with a special conclusion that a threefold cord tied in teamwork is not easily broken.
Most compelling biblical verse that encourage team ministry
I sometimes wonder why God created the human being with many body parts, where each part has a specific function. To reach for something, the hand needs the eye to see and legs to move to the location of the item. In first Corinthians12: 20-25, the bible indicates that the eyes can never say that they do not require the hands to perform their duties. All body parts are indispensable. Despite how weak some body parts may seem, they all have a specific duty to perform. The scriptures in first Corinthians depicted above drove me to the biblical verse that stands out to be the most compelling in developing and implementing my tea ministry. In the scripture in Romans 12: 1-21, God appeals to people to present their bodies to Him. God pleads with people and tells them not to conform to the wicked world. He insists that people ought to live a holy life of spirituality, and they ought to worship Him at all days (Groff, 2003). The Roman scripture connects with the scripture in first Corinthians and talks of one body that has many parts with different functions. In the same manner, though we are many individuals in the world, we are one body in Christ. In Christ‘s one body, we are individuals who depend on one another, and we should collectively come together to help each other.
Incorporating the biblical teamwork principles in real life
In the real life, people have to work in teams to succeed. Companies have employees who have to pull forces to ensure the company succeeds. Every individual’s contribution, however small, is not negligible. The security guard’s role is as important as the manager’s role in an organization. Team ministries and team work not only applies in companies, but also in churches, in community work, in games, in health institutions and in learning institutions among many other places.
Conclusion
As discussed, team ministries are encouraged in all aspects of life. Every individual must be willing to do whatever is takes to be an efficient team player. It is noteworthy that individuals do not have the same capabilities, and they cannot contribute equally in a team ministry. However, their contributions, however small, are of paramount importance. To become an efficient team player, people must have a common understanding of their divine purposes and they should always attribute their roles within the ministries.
References
Groff, K.I. (2003). Active Spirituality: A guide for seekers and ministers. Bethesda: Alban Institute.
Thomas, G.L. (2000). The Glorious Pursuit: Embracing the virtues of Christ. Colorado Springs: NavPress.