Teaming

Expectations & Accountability

My home team

Our Baliwag team

Your thoughts …

• What made it special?

• Share with a neighbour

Your best teaming experience

SEND is committed to teaming

Underline significant phrases or words in these statements.• Teams are very important to SEND• SEND teams are not all the same• The purpose of teaming – help us

accomplish the task

Your thoughts …

• Do you want to be on a team? Why or why not?

• Describe how you hope to contribute to your future ministry team.

• Describe what kind of help you expect from your team leader as a new missionary.

I expect to join a team …

MISSIONS TEAMS IN SEND

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Different kinds of teams in SEND

Basketball team: works closely together and interacts constantly with each other about the goal

Track team: has a common goal and support one another, but each person works independently

X-team: SEND missionary and local worker(s) working closely together in ministry

Different kinds of teams in SEND

Basketball team: synergy, mentoring, complementary gifting

Track team: fellowship, encouragement, supporting one another

X-team: partnership, deference, respect

Your thoughts …

What’s key to success

for this type of team?

BT- Well-defined objective requiring multiple units- Team leader able to give ½ time to leading- Frequent team meetings- Willingness to sacrifice time & freedom to work

together

TT- Clearly understood job descriptions- Confident, self-motivated team members or

good national church leaders- Hospitality

XT- National believers who understand and are

willing to work with expatriates- Mature and experienced expatriate missionary

who understands culture- Fluency in a common language

FER definition of teaming

1. Committed to common objective2. Committed leader3. Agreement on activities4. Appreciation & loyalty5. Shared responsibilities6. Effective communication7. Regular meetings8. Acceptable compromises

Your thoughts …

• Different cultures on the team• Unrealistic expectations of other team members• Lack of choice for teammates• Home service transitions• Aligning individual passions with mission

objectives• Unwillingness to follow mission leadership• Lack of willing or capable leaders

What will be the challenges to good teaming on your field?

Different roles for team leaders

Basketball team: vision & empowerment most important

Track team: pastoral care most important

X-team: cross cultural communication skills most important

Team leaders – Called but often Reluctant

• Becoming a leader in SEND is often a sacrifice

• SEND leaders were trained for other roles

• SEND leaders want to learn to be better leaders

Your thoughts …

• Believe …• Share … • Take ...• Ask for … • Listen …• Recognize …• Pray for …

How can I help my team leader lead me?

How can I help my team leader lead me?

• Believe that your leader wants you to be successful

• Share your calling, your ideas, your misunderstandings openly

• Take initiative – don’t passively wait for instructions

• Ask for feedback and suggestions• Listen carefully to your team leader’s

suggestions• Recognize God’s leading often comes through

organizational leadership• Pray for your team leader’s ministry

Be a joy giver

"Have confidence in your leaders and submit to their authority, because they keep watch over you as those who must give an account. Do this so that their work will be a joy, not a burden, for that would be of no benefit to you. " Hebrews 13:17

Aspects of supervision

• Direction(vision, planning, assignments) • Development (mentoring, training, coaching) • Support(visas, housing, problem-solving)• Encouragement (listening, caring) • Assessment (monitoring and evaluating

performance)

Note: Every leader will be stronger in some areas than in others!

Note #2: Not all of this will come from your team leader (s).

Go!

• 1. Nothing can be said besides the word "Go."

• 2. You may not leave your spot unless someone has told you to go.

• 3. You may only say "Go" if you've made eye contact with the person who needs your help.

Go!

• Why is it difficult?• Who’s fault is it when the exercise fails?• In what ways is this exercise an

illustration of how we should or should not function as a team?

• Why is it important to pay attention to what is not happening on the team?

• In what ways can we say “Go” to our teammates?