Teams are a powerful way to bring ministry to life!\u00a0 Let\u2019s build a team like we would bake a cake\u2014from scratch. Consider these key ingredients\u2026<\/p>\n
3 c. flour<\/b>\u00a0 – \u00a0Pray <\/i><\/b>without ceasing (the largest ingredient in the cake and its foundation!).\u00a0 Ask God for His vision for the ministry\u2026and dream big.\u00a0 He does!<\/p>\n
2 c. sugar \u00a0<\/b> \u2013 \u00a0 Cast the vision<\/i><\/b> for the ministry team.\u00a0 Include a purpose statement and the scriptural foundation.<\/p>\n
1 c. butter or shortening \u00a0<\/b> \u2013 \u00a0 Formulate the team\u2019s leadership<\/i><\/b> needs and volunteer<\/i><\/b> structure.\u00a0 Answer the question, \u201cWhat roles are needed in this ministry?\u201d<\/p>\n
1 c. milk \u00a0<\/b> \u2013 \u00a0 Extend a personal<\/i><\/b> invitation<\/i><\/b>.\u00a0 Determine your \u201cask\u201d options, remembering that the personal conversation born of relationship will be most effective.<\/p>\n
4 eggs\u00a0<\/b> \u2013 \u00a0Establish systems<\/i><\/b> and processes<\/i><\/b> so that the ministry is organized and the volunteer team supported.<\/p>\n
3 tsp. baking powder\u00a0<\/b> \u2013 \u00a0Develop training<\/i><\/b> and team<\/i><\/b> building <\/i><\/b>opportunities, two vital ingredients that enable teams to \u201crise\u201d to ministry challenges and triumph!<\/p>\n
1 tsp. vanilla<\/b> or favorite flavoring \u00a0\u2013 Remember that encouragement<\/i><\/b> is the ingredient that grows teams \u2013 praise, affirmation, recognition, reflection, and coaching, to name a few.<\/p>\n
You don\u2019t need to be a gourmet chef to make this cake….. but if you bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour, in a well-greased layer pan, you\u2019ll like the results! Enjoy this treat…with your team!<\/p>\n
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Teams are a powerful way to bring ministry to life!\u00a0 Let\u2019s build a team like we would bake a cake\u2014from scratch. Consider these key ingredients\u2026 3 c. flour\u00a0 – \u00a0Pray without ceasing (the largest ingredient in the cake and its foundation!).\u00a0 Ask God for His vision for the ministry\u2026and dream big.\u00a0 He does! 2 c. sugar \u00a0 \u2013 \u00a0 Cast […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":101,"featured_media":27217,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[129,6,670],"tags":[370,371,348,372],"class_list":["post-27213","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-recruit","category-training","category-volunteers","tag-building-a-team","tag-cake","tag-team-building-2","tag-team-leadership"],"yoast_head":"\n