Ministry Department Leader Course
About Lesson

Summary

  • From Strategy to Execution: After setting vision and strategy, the focus shifts to execution, which requires setting measurable goals to ensure the team stays on the right path.
  • Biblical Motivation: Drawing from Philippians 3, Paul’s single-minded pursuit of Christlikeness is offered as a model for ministry focus and goal-orientation.
  • Practical Goal-Setting: Leaders are encouraged to define specific, measurable goals—like achieving 70% small group attendance or accurately teaching age-appropriate biblical content.
  • Evaluate and Improve: Measuring goals reveals shortfalls, prompting honest evaluation and collaborative improvement—rather than discouragement.
  • Team Inclusion: Involving team members in setting and evaluating goals fosters alignment, shared ownership, and clear expectations.
  • Grace Amid Imperfection: Despite failures in goal achievement, leaders are reminded of God’s unconditional love, freeing them from performance-based identity.

Example Exploratory Questions

  1. What does the video say about how monitoring goals helps ministry departments grow?
  2. What does the video say about involving team members in the goal-setting process?
  3. What does the video say about the emotional impact of unmet goals and how to handle it spiritually?