Five Enemies of Team Unity

As we close out 2008, I am looking forward to helping our congregation make a running start into 2009. My focus is more on Building and Strengthening our leadership/ministry teams, placing extra enfaces on Unity. God has designed for His people to live and grow in Community, to work together as a team. It is only when we are working together in Community that we can truly call ourselves The Church of Jesus Christ; The Body of Christ.

There are obvious things that get in the way of us being united and it is important to identify what they are and make sure to avoid or eliminate them. What are the opponents of team Unity; that get in the way of healthy Community? If we don’t find and eliminate these enemies, we will not achieve Team Unity.

Below are Five enemies of Team Unity

1. Poor Communication
When the right hand doesn't know what the left hand is doing, strife sets in

2. Gossip
Gossip is when a negative comment is discussed with anyone who can't help solve
the problem

3. Unresolved Disagreements
This happens when a leader doesn't know they exist or avoids confrontation

4. Lack of Shared Purpose
This happens when the leader doesn't restate the goal, the vision, and the mission early and often

5. Sanctioned Incompetence
Keeping an inefficient team leader because we feel sorry for them or because of who they are