Articles for tag: Ministry Team

February 4, 2016

Ideas for your youth group, small group, class, ministry team, or congregation . . . By Michael C. Mack 1. Â Deliver roses and chocolates to residents of nursing and retirement homes on Valentine’s Day. 2. Offer a free Valentine”s Day wedding weekend. Parkcrest Christian Church in Long Beach, CA (Parkcrest.org), has offered free use of its facility, an officiated ceremony, and a cake-and-punch reception. 3. February is American Heart Month. Conduct a Valentine”s Day blood drive. Partner with the Red Cross (redcross.org) to set up a mobile unit in the parking lot. Promote the drive in the church and community.

December 18, 2015

Michael C. Mack

Church & Ministry Leadership Development

Questions to Ask Before Starting a New Ministry

By Michael C. Mack This is prime time for planning a new ministry in 2016. Here are some questions to ask, and answer, before venturing forward (these are compiled from various sources): What’s the purpose of this ministry? 2. Why do we need this ministry? (Is it really necessary?) 3. Would (or could) people do this ministry naturally without creating a program? 4. Are other people already doing this (and could we partner with them)? 5. Are we keeping the main thing the main thing, or is this ministry just one more thing to do? 6. How does this ministry

July 26, 2006

Mark A. Taylor

Church & Ministry Church Staff

One Course, Two Kinds of Runners

Mark A. Taylor reflects on “sprinters” and “marathon runners” in ministry work—why different rhythms can clash on church staffs, and how healthy teams learn to plan, adapt, and value each other’s strengths.