Choosing the Ministry Servant Leader Team

Working with Men in Ministry will be challenging and rewarding.  Leadership in this context is similar to leadership in the business world. A major difference is the men in ministry are from different economic, national origin and educational backgrounds, and they are volunteers. The most dedicated participants are the most desirable because of their heart for the ministry. All the men will personally believe that Prayer is Powerful.

In the ministry like the business world the leader, will want to be able to knit the group together by recruiting the members most likely to be dedicated and most likely to contribute to the ministry’s successful outcomes.  Train each person to perform in his role, in the ministry. Motivate each leader to participate and do what is required away from admiring eyes and recognition. Sounds a lot like business leadership where successful leaders hire well, train effectively and motivate in the group and individually.

The most important element, which is not listed in the business books but is necessary in ministry, is people who are an example of Christian Living. Each man is a Servant Leader. Men striving to serve as Jesus would serve. This is not easy we fail, but the honest striving to achieve this goal is the key indicator.

Normally the participants in the ministry cannot be chosen they volunteer. The leaders can be chosen. These men should be hand picked, prayed in and confirmed by your Pastor or Church Leadership. Look for men who are family oriented, they have volunteered for other ministries or jobs in the church they are active in a large group activities, church dinners, greeters, picnics and outings.

Develop a relationship with each leader through conversations with them over a coke or coffee to understand their interests. Do they have a passionate desire to make a difference?

Finally, when building Men in Ministry be sure and select leaders in the ministry that are respected in the church for how they act and what they “humbly” do. Leaders will need skill in communicating and organizing. The leaders will have a passion to win men to Christ, One Man at a Time.

Select 2 or 4 leaders plus yourself.  This creates odd number for decisions and enough people to spread the work and the responsibility. Keep in mind your leaders more than likely have a family and full time employment outside of the ministry, which will take most of their time. The family always comes before the ministry.

So spread the work around and do not keep giving the same tasks to the same people. In addition, each leader should be able to fill any role when it comes to an activity or project.

The key to a successful ministry to men is the leadership. The leadership team that is selected and approved to work to build and lead the ministry.

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