1. THE FIVE DYSFUNCTIONS OF A TEAM BY PATRICK LENCIONI CO-WORKERS WITH GOD 2 CORINTHIANS 6:1-10 1. NOW IS THE ACCEPTED TIME 2. NOW IS THE DAYOF SALVATION 3. NOW SEEK GOD’S HELP!

2. WHAT IS A TEAM! A team is a small number of people with complementary skills, who are committed to a common purpose, set of performance goals and approach for which they hold themselves accountable (Katzenbach and Smith, The Wisdom of Teams, p. 112). A team is a small number of people with complementary skills, who are committed to a common purpose, set of performance goals and approach for which they hold themselves accountable (Katzenbach and Smith, The Wisdom of Teams, p. 112). I am a dreamer. Some men see things as they are, and ask why; I dream of things that never were, and ask why not? (George Bernard Shaw). I am a dreamer. Some men see things as they are, and ask why; I dream of things that never were, and ask why not? (George Bernard Shaw).

3. THE VALUE/NEEDS OF TEAMWORK COMMON GOALS PHIL. 3:14; ACTS 2:44 COMMON GOALS PHIL. 3:14; ACTS 2:44 LEADERSHIP 1 COR. 3:6-9 LEADERSHIP 1 COR. 3:6-9 INTERACTION/INVOLVEMENT JOHN 9:4 INTERACTION/INVOLVEMENT JOHN 9:4 SLEF-ESTEEM ACTS 20:32 SLEF-ESTEEM ACTS 20:32 COMMUNICATION EXODUS 14:15 COMMUNICATION EXODUS 14:15 POWER TO MAKE DECSIONS EXODUS 18:21 POWER TO MAKE DECSIONS EXODUS 18:21 MUTUAL TRUST 1 TIMOTHY 6:20 MUTUAL TRUST 1 TIMOTHY 6:20 RESPECT FOR DIFFERENCES AND CONFLICT RESOLUTION ACTS 15:36-41 RESPECT FOR DIFFERENCES AND CONFLICT RESOLUTION ACTS 15:36-41

4. 1. ABSENCE OF TRUST: INVULNERABILITY Invulnerability= Incapable of being wounded, hurt, damaged, or one who is immune to attack, hold grudges, jump to conclusions, pointing the finger at others. Invulnerability= Incapable of being wounded, hurt, damaged, or one who is immune to attack, hold grudges, jump to conclusions, pointing the finger at others. What is my single greatest weakness? What is my single greatest weakness? -Mistakes? -Concealed? -Mistakes? -Concealed? What is my single greatest strength? What is my single greatest strength? 2 Corinthians 12:7-10 Psalm 133:1

5. 2. FEAR OF CONFLICT: ARTIFICAL HARMONY We must engage in Open, Constructive, Ideological conflict – agree and disagree,yet be friends (JOHN 15:13-15). We must engage in Open, Constructive, Ideological conflict – agree and disagree,yet be friends (JOHN 15:13-15). Harmony is the result of working through issues and cycling through conflict-speak opinions and honest concerns. Harmony is the result of working through issues and cycling through conflict-speak opinions and honest concerns. Argue effectively about an issue and walk away with no collateral damage/loss. Argue effectively about an issue and walk away with no collateral damage/loss. Everyone enters the debate! Everyone enters the debate!

6. 3. LACK OF COMMITMENT: AMBIGUITY Fail To Commit: doubtfulness, uncertainty in meaning or intentions, vagueness, creates fear in direction and priorities, lack of confidence, fears failure, revisits decisions, and encourages second- guessing among team members. Fail To Commit: doubtfulness, uncertainty in meaning or intentions, vagueness, creates fear in direction and priorities, lack of confidence, fears failure, revisits decisions, and encourages second- guessing among team members. A Team That Commits: change direction without hesitation; committing to a plan with everyone buying into it before the meeting ends. A Team That Commits: change direction without hesitation; committing to a plan with everyone buying into it before the meeting ends. People allowed to share opinions and are listened to, will commit (JAMES 1:19)! People allowed to share opinions and are listened to, will commit (JAMES 1:19)!

7. 4. AVOIDANCE OF ACCOUNTABILITY: LOW STANDARDS Avoidance: Creating resentment among the team members who have different standards of performance; encourages mediocrity; misses deadlines and deliverances. Avoidance: Creating resentment among the team members who have different standards of performance; encourages mediocrity; misses deadlines and deliverances. Accountable: The team holds a high standard of performance; peer accountability ( improving) is the result of everyone clearly buying into the same plan, otherwise, we say, “I never really agreed to that anyway.” The team know exactly what it needs to achieve! 2 Corinthians 5:10 Accountable: The team holds a high standard of performance; peer accountability ( improving) is the result of everyone clearly buying into the same plan, otherwise, we say, “I never really agreed to that anyway.” The team know exactly what it needs to achieve! 2 Corinthians 5:10

8. 5. INATTENTION TO RESULTS: STATUS QUO AND EGO Not Focus on Results: Team members put their individual needs (ego, career development, or recognition) or even the needs of their divisions above the collective goals of the team. EGO=Easing God Out! It is all about “ME!” The church stagnates/fails to grow! Not Focus on Results: Team members put their individual needs (ego, career development, or recognition) or even the needs of their divisions above the collective goals of the team. EGO=Easing God Out! It is all about “ME!” The church stagnates/fails to grow! Focused on Results: Achievement-oriented members; members who subjugate their won goals/interests for the good of the team. Focused on Results: Achievement-oriented members; members who subjugate their won goals/interests for the good of the team. Results: SOULS! Matthew 13:38 Results: SOULS! Matthew 13:38

9. 6. LACK OF COMMUNICATION: CONFUSION Failure: It is all about ME !Silence, manipulation, no direction, no knowledge of what one another needs or is doing, a political/power driven team/church. Politics is when people choose their words and actions based on how they want others to react rather than based on what they really think (88). Failure: It is all about ME !Silence, manipulation, no direction, no knowledge of what one another needs or is doing, a political/power driven team/church. Politics is when people choose their words and actions based on how they want others to react rather than based on what they really think (88). Success: Talk about US and WE! Commercialize all plans, visions, and goals: Bulletin/Boards, Letters, Pulpit, and Phone. Success: Talk about US and WE! Commercialize all plans, visions, and goals: Bulletin/Boards, Letters, Pulpit, and Phone.

10. TEAM LEADERS Facilitator Facilitator Skilled at helping teams solve problems Skilled at helping teams solve problems Models what is expected Models what is expected Listen well Listen well Understands how to coach, motivate, and inspire Understands how to coach, motivate, and inspire Know how to get people to FOCUS Know how to get people to FOCUS Good Communicator Good Communicator Understands Change Understands Change No longer an Expert or Dictator! No longer an Expert or Dictator!

11. MISSION 1. GO! MATTHEW 28:19 2. SOW THE SEED LUKE 8:11 3. MAKE DISCIPLES MATTHEW 28:19 4. BAPTIZE BELIEVERS MARK 16:16 5. TEACH THE SAVED MATTHEW 28:20 6. PLANT CHURCHES 1 COR. 3:6-9 7. PRAY FOR A GOOD HARVEST MATTHEW 9:35-38

12. A GOOD TRAINING PATTERN LUKE 6:46; JAMES 1:21-25 LUKE 6:46; JAMES 1:21-25 I DO, YOU WATCH I DO, YOU WATCH I DO, YOU ASSIST I DO, YOU ASSIST YOU DO, I WATCH YOU DO, I WATCH YOU DO, I ASSIST YOU DO, I ASSIST YOU DO IT ALONE! YOU DO IT ALONE!

13. FOCUS “It cannot be emphasized too strongly or too often that this great nation was founded, not by religionists, but by Christians; not on religions, but on the gospel of Jesus Christ.” Patrick Henry Patrick Henry

14. Book of Acts and Church Growth Book of Acts and Church Growth  About 3,000 in the first church (2:41)  About 3,000 in the first church (2:41)  People saved every day (2:47)  People saved every day (2:47)  Church grew to over 5,000 due to Charities, Praising God, Healing the Sick, Teaching People, and Proclaiming the Resurrection (3:1-4)  Church grew to over 5,000 due to Charities, Praising God, Healing the Sick, Teaching People, and Proclaiming the Resurrection (3:1-4)  Daily personal teaching (5:42)  Daily personal teaching (5:42)  Church multiplied because of benevolence and leadership continued to spread the word of God (6:1-7)  Church multiplied because of benevolence and leadership continued to spread the word of God (6:1-7)  One on one teaching (8:4-40)  One on one teaching (8:4-40)  Church grew through small group study (10:1-48; 16:14,15; 16:31-34)  Church grew through small group study (10:1-48; 16:14,15; 16:31-34)  Church grew through edification (11:19-26)  Church grew through edification (11:19-26)  Church grew planting and personal teaching (13:28-31)  Church grew planting and personal teaching (13:28-31)