{"id":30513,"date":"2014-09-30T03:06:23","date_gmt":"2014-09-30T09:06:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.churchvolunteercentral.com\/?p=30513"},"modified":"2016-09-07T09:58:17","modified_gmt":"2016-09-07T15:58:17","slug":"free-devotion-for-your-team","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wwv.group.com\/childrens-ministry\/blog\/training\/free-devotion-for-your-team\/","title":{"rendered":"Free Devotion For Your Team"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>Use this devotion to help your team understand how their gifts blend together to form a unique mix. It\u2019s tasty, too!<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Team Trail Devotion<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Grab a bag of trail mix or snack mix. As you enjoy eating this treat, reflect on these questions:<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Which item in the mix would you say you\u2019re most like? A nut? A wrinkly (but sweet) raisin? A twisty pretzel? Why did you choose that item to represent yourself?<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 What items in the mix might represent this team?<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 How does the mixture of items complement each other as a flavorful snack? How is this like or unlike the mixture of our team?<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 How does our team become \u201cbetter tasting\u201d when we work together?<\/p>\n<p>Read 1 Corinthians 12:18-20<\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cBut in fact God has arranged the parts in the body, every one of them, just as he wanted them to be. If they were all one part, where would the body be? As it is, there are many parts, but one body.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p>God has arranged the body of Christ to mix all the gifts together for one purpose. We need each other to create a strong, functioning team.<\/p>\n<p>Take time this week to thank God for this team\u2014and for placing you with salty, nutty, and sweet friends for what they add to your life as well.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Use this devotion to help your team understand how their gifts blend together to form a unique mix. It\u2019s tasty, too! Team Trail Devotion Grab a bag of trail mix or snack mix. As you enjoy eating this treat, reflect on these questions: \u2022 Which item in the mix would you say you\u2019re most like? A nut? 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