“Just as each of us has one body with many members, and these members do not all have the same function, so in Christ we who are many form one body, and each member belongs to all others. We have different gifts according to the grace given us.”
Romans 12:4-6
A key element of a ‘team’ is that each member recognises his or her unique value and importance to the overall team. Paul uses the illustration of the body more than 30 times in his letters, and this analogy for the church can be applied to teams as well. Each person has a role to play according to the gifts they have been given. Not one gift is more important than the other, but instead, all gifts work together so the overall body (team) functions effectively. And importantly, the gifts committee members bring complement the abilities found on staff, in volunteer leaders and donors, bringing balance to the larger Young Life team.
Taking this basic principle from Paul, we have organised this book into sections that illustrate what makes a great team, each giving practical suggestions on how to be an effective committee.
Great Teams . . .
- Have a common purpose
- Have a clear vision, goals and action plan
- Have a structure with solid leadership
- Recruit and motivate the right people
- Use their time together effectively
- Appreciate and Celebrate
- Evaluate performance
- Have fun together!
To see more about each of these elements, go to the Committee Manual Course.
See why Susan & Jenna serve on their local Young Life committees.