The power of teamwork
brings the revival of the church
and makes everyone a protagonist.
Church Organization and Operation
Rev. Yong Jin-hun
Framework of Church Organization Structure
Church Council Chair
Head Pastor/Church Leader
Team Ministry
(Pastors, Leaders)
Small Group/Area
(local organization)
Management and Bringing to Full Membership
Volunteer Teams
Sunday Service Preparation Team
Witnessing Team
Administrative Team
Church’s VISION
and MISSION
Core Values
Strategy
Long and Middle
Term Plan
FFWPU VISION and MISSION
Internal Aspect
(Culture/Value)
External Aspect
(Organizational Structure and Role, Order)
Provide Principle and
Direction
Compare Activity Results and Establish a Progressive Foundation
Area Meeting
(Area leaders/small group leaders)
Success Strategy for Pastoral Teams and Mid-level Ministry
1. About Pastoral Teams and Mid-level Ministry
It is not a pyramid structure.
Circular Structure = Cooperative System
Sharing of responsibility, cooperation, participation,
collective decision-making
It is not a one-person system where one person runs
everything.
People are not called by higher or lower titles. It is teamwork.
It is an establishment of a relationship where members help,
encourage, and work together.�
The pastor is the leader who gathers opinions from other pastors,
but in practice, the personal authority of each is equally recognized. Even if there is special treatment or titles received from the church such class-based discrimination is eliminated.
Each person does the work assigned to them with a shared goal and vision.
And through mutual discussion they simply implement the revival of the church as planned/designed.
2. Activation of Pastoral Teams and Mid-level Ministry
Peter Wagner emphasized that
“A church can grow up to 50 members without
a pastoral team, but cannot proceed beyond that”
“If you intend to break the 50-member limit,
you must succeed with pastoral teams (team ministry).”
The purpose of pastoral team ministry is not just because
the number of members is large, or the senior pastor
is busy.
It is for them to serve as a top experts
in their assigned fields
Furthermore, it is essential to raise lay ministers
when managing and nurturing groups of 100 or more.
3. Requirements for Pastoral Teams and Mid-level Ministry
A. The church operating system centered on Vision, Mission, and
Core Values must be established. �
B. The church must be purpose-driven, not people-driven. �
C. Encourage each other not with work, but with a shared vision so that
the team’s dream becomes their own dream.
A Columbia Study reported that 95% of all teams fail and only 5% succeed, because teams do not have a common goal when they are formed.
When assembling a bicycle, each person must accurately recognize their assigned area of responsibility, and when they are aware that the goal is to assemble a bicycle, they will all work according to the structure to be realized. �
The most effective teams have a clear shared vision, mission, and core values. Rather than focusing on the personal church growth goals of the church leader, they should all have a shared vision and goals.
1) Must establish a challenging and clear vision and goals as a group
4. Requirements for Pastoral Teams and Mid-level Ministry
A. To become a part of the pastoral team and mid-level ministry team � pastors/members must possess expertise in a specific area and be able
to cooperate and integrate.
B. They must lead the team members toward the goals with a sense of � responsibility and passion for their assigned work.
C. Just as with the balance between offense and defense in soccer,
harmony according to the various roles must be achieved.
A. Relationships must be built beyond work to include a vision.
B. They must be able to approach the work together in substantial, � not just superficial, ways.
2) Mid-level ministry team must cultivate personal expertise.
3) There must be active communication.
5. Five Major Leadership Qualities of Pastoral Teams and Mid-level Ministry
Leadership that builds on developing others/
Nurturing those who are under you to be better than you
2
Leadership that builds a vision/
Long-term, mid to long-term, adapting as needed
3
Delegation of leadership / �Offer devotions together, but have trust in the sharing of work with others
5
Leadership that builds on personal development/�Model, service, a leader who is always learning
1
4
Leadership that builds an organization/Broad, smooth, precise, futuristic
6. Results of Good Pastoral Teams and Mid-level Ministry
Generates synergy effect through conviction in a shared goal
1
Continuous education is effective in preventing mutual burnout.
2
Good teamwork consistently generates new ideas
3
Can overcome issues of loneliness experienced by ministry workers
4
Strengthens spirit of challenge through mutual stimulation across areas of responsibility
5
7. Roles and Responsibilities in Pastoral Teams
1) Focus on Sunday worship
2) Attend special pastoral visits, major family events, worship
3) Overall management of the church’s various ministries
4) Serving as a representative of the local community
2. Planning and overall management for a member-based ministry
1) Establish a master plan for expanding a member-based ministry
2) Establish a foundation of devotions for a member-based ministry
3. Coordinator for responsibilities and teamwork
1) Delegating ministries and authority, assigning responsibility
2) Monitoring cooperation and alignment between organizations toward shared goals
4. Church administrator as chief executive
1) Overseeing and managing the organization from a church-wide perspective
2) Planning, personnel assignments, receiving and reviewing reports on implementation, and evaluating results
1) Partially responsible for giving sermons.
(Sunday evening service, Wednesday service, morning prayers)
2) Management of intermediate leaders
(Supervision of districts, small groups, and certain departments)
3) Supervision of worship system and organization of volunteers
(Worship life, volunteer activities, choir, Sunday school, etc.)
2. Educators and trainers of members for ministry
1) Building an implementation plan for member-based ministry
2) Implementing education programs for member-based ministry
3. Conductor of various ministries
1) Administration ministry: church events, pastoral visit schedule, meetings, data collection, document administration
2) Worship ministry: all duties related to worship services
3) Music ministry: worship music, dissemination of praise songs, praise worship services
4) Counseling ministry: Various forms of counseling needed by members
5) Home group ministry: encouragement and monitoring of home group activities
6) Family ministry and overseeing committees
Senior Pastor
Pastoral Team
8. Role Distribution in � Mid-level Ministries
1) Organizing lay ministers and small group leaders within the area and overseeing the overall management of member information
2) Creating a community for lay ministers and small group leaders, and holding their own worship service twice a month
3) Continuous education planning and holding workshops according to the growth of the members
(Dividing members into A.B.C.D levels and helping them grow)
4) Small Group Curriculum Study, System Development/ Counseling and care
5) Monitoring the organization and expansion dynamics of small group leaders, and identifying righteous individuals within the community, as well as overseeing self-sustaining group leaders
6) Identifying and participating in projects listed on local government websites in the local neighborhood or community
Training small group leaders to identify local projects, setting up witnessing plans, and training them in expanding the scope of their activities
7) Establishing annual plans, announcing the direction of activities, and organizing a clear roadmap
Small groups in communities – arms & legs
Small group leaders, local area leaders, etc.
9. Issues that Threaten Pastoral and Mid-level Ministry Teams
Personal issues arising from mutual immaturity of character�(Lack of initial leadership to hold mutual discussions on detailed issues)
2
Slander against the senior pastor and fostering factionalism within the organization (Populism and self-centered decision-making �that undermines the authority of the chairman of the church council)
3
Lack of individual capacity (Need for continuous self-development)
4
When step-by-step goals become unclear due to a lack of communication and breakdowns in coordination
5
When devotions based on step-by-step goals derived from a shared vision are not maintained
6
Lack of a shared vision, mission, and core values
1
| Checklist | Yes/No |
1 | Were this week's ministry goals set clearly? | |
2 | Was there sufficient communication with team members? | |
3 | Was each team’s calling-out-name prayer conducted well? | |
4 | Were problems resolved immediately when they occurred? | |
5 | Is the implementation plan for next week prepared? | |
6 | Were team members’ strengths discovered and encouraged? | |
7 | Was the spiritual center maintained through the Word and prayer? | |
8 | Were necessary resources requested and shared? | |
9 | Were administrative/financial reports accurately submitted? | |
10 | Were the fruits and lessons of this week's ministry reviewed? | |
Leaders’ Meeting Checklist
Organizing Leader’s Pledge
�I pledge before Heavenly Parent and the church as follows:
1. I will be a leader who walks with Heavenly Parent daily through the Word and prayer.
2. As the person in charge of this department, I will serve with a heart of love, sincerity, and sacrifice.
3. I will communicate with team members and peacefully resolve conflicts when they arise.
4. I will understand and practice the vision and goals of the church.
5. I will accomplish my assigned work with the team.
6. I will perform administrative, financial, and reporting duties based on the principles of honesty and transparency.
7. I will do my best to build up the church according to the gifts of grace given by Heavenly Parent.
�Organizational Leader's Name: ___________________________
Appointment Date: _____________________________
Church council chairman signature: ___________________________
Lessons Learned From Yeast
Action of Yeast (Produces Enzymes)
Action of Mold
1. It brings clear purpose to where there was
none and multiplies it distinctly (the principle of
fermentation and raising)
2. It creates teamwork and produces chemical
reactions through the pursuit of a shared purpose.
3. Fulfills its role where there is no love
1. Requires sacrifice of its inherent purpose �and hinders the purpose of the other party �(as food)
2. Creates an axis of evil and triggers chemical reactions
3. Creates disharmony and causes unhappiness/misfortune
Thank you.