Although our particular ministries will change each month in
the different countries my primary ministry will never change. My ministry is my team. I am so blessed with
the opportunity to serve my 5 teammates in the form of team leader.
Through out the last week the 6 other team leaders and I
have had the opportunity to work with our squad leaders defining our role this
year. They have poured into us, imparted us with knowledge, prophesied over us,
and encouraged us. I can truly say I am a changed man and it has only been 4
days with them. This time has really given me a new perspective on what this
year is all about. I know now that this year isn’t about the countries we will
go to, or the different ministry opportunities we will have (I know they will be
great) but this year for me is about serving my teammates, to humble myself
before God and put my teammates before myself. Something that I haven’t
struggled with in the past.
I am so excited to see my teammates transform in front of my
eyes this year as God has already shown me the people they will become.
Below I have included a
description of my role this year to better explain “My Ministry”
World Race Team Leader
Job Description
Team Leaders will serve as
members of a World Race team in function and role. Their responsibilities and expectations will set them apart
based on the following guidelines.
Team Leaders will be under the direct supervision, leadership and
authority of the Squad Leader and will receive direction, feedback, training
and counsel from this leader.
Communication
Team Leaders will be the
primary liaison between World Race leadership and the team. This will include keeping World Race
leadership informed on the status of the team physically, emotionally,
spiritually and in ministry. This
will include advocating for their team to AIM leadership should the team or
individuals be in need. On the
other hand, this will also include keeping the team aware of information
filtered down through World Race leadership including ministry expectations,
prayer needs and any other pertinent information.
Ministry Manager
Team Leaders will receive
all information about ministry opportunities and expectations from leadership,
AIM contacts and local contacts.
The Team Leader role will include 1) the presentation of ministry
opportunities and expectations, the collaboration and decision-making role for
where the team will serve (or where freedom is permitted) 2) the vision casting
for ministries and the inspiration of how the ministry will impact the local
community and the mission of AIM and 3) help in processing the ministry
opportunities after the fact with team members.
Focus
Team Leaders will be the
primary initiator and advocate for spiritual focus. They will advocate for individuals’ time spent alone with
God as well as team focus in prayer.
Empower
Team Leaders will empower
those on the team engaged in: finance, food purchasing, intercession, etc. with
the time, resources and feedback they need to be successful in their ministry
areas. Team Leaders should also
advocate for the discovery, use and growth of individual’s giftings, passions
and ministry experimentation.
Team
Team Leaders will function
on a day to day basis as an advocate for team unity, mediator in conflict,
collaborator and decision maker.
Their role will not necessarily be to fix every problem but to seek out
resolution and growth whether that be found internally or externally from the
team itself.
A team leader is NOT:
·
The team’s personal
therapist. The team leaders should
not feel obligated to solve every problem, but should strive to make sure help
is sought out and given when the team is in need.
·
The team’s
parent. World Racers are adults
and should be expected to act as such.
Initiative is an expectation for all racers. The team leader is not a dictator or taskmaster.
