Teaming
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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?