Ministry Team Vision
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Ministry Team Vision
Ministry Team
Vision
Why
ministry teams? Ministry teams enhance the ability of the
members
of St. Peter's Church to participate in the life and mission
of
the church. The standing committees of the past worked well
for
some, but others found it difficult to serve when this system was in
place.
First, the standing
committees
required a three year commitment to service. Circumstances
often
prevented people from being able to make that three year commitment,
therefore, some people who would have liked to participate more fully
in the life and mission of the church were not able to share their
talents. Also, the work of many standing committees was often
wide ranging. Despite the best efforts of the nominating
committee to match committee members to appropriate committees, there
were still times when people found themselves being asked to do work
that was not a match for their talents.
Ministry teams solve
both the time
and talents problems. Ministry teams afford each of us
opportunities to serve St. Peter's for as long as we are able, in areas
where our hearts and talents lie. There are ongoing ministry
teams, (for example, the teams that provide support to the church in
areas such as: communion servers, greeters, and ushers).
There
are ministry teams formed for specific tasks, (such as the team that
formed to make the "Bunny Breakfast" a successful event).
That
team was a great example of the type of short term commitment you might
make. The team formed because they had a specific mission.
To accomplish it they met only to discuss the breakfast, were
assigned tasks relating only to the breakfast, and disbanded after
their successful event! (All of this took place over a time
period of less than a month.)
There are new teams
forming all the
time. Some of them are forming to accomplish tasks that no
one
had considered tackling when we were constrained by the committee
format we used to have. For example, we have a team that has
formed to explore the history of St. Peter's and preserve the documents
that chronicle our church life. We have a team that has
formed
because they wanted wedding participants to find a welcoming person
representing St. Peter's when they arrived at our church on their
wedding day.
Ministry teams make it
much easier
for you to serve St. Peter's! You can choose to join an
existing
team at any time, for as long as you are able to serve. You
can
form a new ministry team any time the spirit inspires you.
Contact a pastor or any member of the church council and you
will
find someone who can facilitate your participation in an existing or
new Ministry team.
The council prayerfully
considered
this change to ministry teams and we believe this is a way for all to
participate more fully in the mission of the church: Love God, Nurture
Faith, Share Gifts. Won't you prayerfully consider how you
would
like to participate in your church's mission?