Committees traditionally fall short of being true mission-focused communities in a number of areas:
1. Commitment. For the average committee member, commitment means "I come to meetings and respond to anything I'm supposed to vote on. If something doesn't happen, it isn't my fault."
In addition, the traditional time commitment is usually inadequate. Most committees assume a handful of people meeting ...
1. How does a mission-focused community create a sense of teamwork?
2. In 1 John 4, the writer urges us to love one another. How does a team with a mission do that and still be productive? What does it mean to "invite the whole person?"
3. Should our team meet more frequently to become more productive? What tasks need more time to address?
Russ Robinson became pastor of Meadowbrook Church in Haledon, New Jersey, after seven years of service as Director of Small Groups at Willow Creek Community Church near Chicago, Illinois. With Bill Donahue, Robinson is author of Building a Church of Small Groups and The Seven Deadly Sins of Small Group Ministry.
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