1. All content © The Leadership Lab THE IMPORTANCE OF SHARED MINISTRY

2. All content © The Leadership Lab Shared Ministry I.The case for shared ministry A.Biblical Examples Acts 6:1-7: The Apostles chose a group of seven men to care for the direct the food distribution in the early church. Romans 12:4-8: There are many parts to Christ’s body and each has a special function. I Peter 2:5,9: God’s people are a royal priesthood

3. All content © The Leadership Lab Shared Ministry Acts 14:23: Paul and Barnabas would raise up leaders in each local church. Rev. 1:4-6 and 5:9-10: Again, God has made believers a Kingdom of priests for His ministry. Acts 15:22, 30: The apostles chose delegates to carry their message to Gentile believers.

4. All content © The Leadership Lab Shared Ministry I Cor.12:12-27: The body of Christ is one body made of many parts, and each part is valuable and strategically placed by God. I Cor. 12:1-11, 28-31: The Holy Spirit gives various gifts to each believer. Eph. 4:11-16: Christ gave various gifts to build up the church. Acts 1:23, 26: The apostles selected Matthias to replace Judas among the Twelve.

5. All content © The Leadership Lab Shared Ministry B. Biblical Principles 1.Priesthood of believers 2.The body “The power of the church truly is the power of everybody as men and women, young and old, offer their gifts to work out God’s redemptive plan” (Hybels 2004, 31). 3.Plurality of leadership 4.Shared ministry 5.Teams as servants

6. All content © The Leadership Lab Shared Ministry C. Current Research Overwhelming evidence that teams are more effective! (Thus demonstrating the truth of Scripture!)