Together: A Trinitarian Theology of Teamwork
By Robert Muli
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The Doctrine of the Trinity is taught in both the Hebrew and Greek Scriptures. For example, God said, “Let us make man...” in Genesis 1:26. One person of the Godhead was speaking to the other two. Different scholars hold different views concerning the doctrine of the Trinity. However, Christians believe that God is one but exists in three persons, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Unfortunately, very few have written about how the nature of the Trinity impacts ministry and leadership. I have taken much time to research and write about the teamwork principles from the Godhead we can apply in our lives. God the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit are one perfect team. Because we are created in God’s image, we should follow the example of teamwork from the Holy Trinity. I have written this book to inspire Christian leaders to embrace teamwork spirit just like the Trinity does. I begin by discussing what teamwork is, the difference between teamwork and group work, the nature of God, and the Trinity and teamwork. I then move ahead and discuss how to create effective teams following the example of the divine team, the benefits of teamwork, and finally, the steps you should take in applying the lessons learned in your life and work.
Robert Muli
Resourceful and self-directed professional with extensive experience in running non-governmental institutions, management of governmental institutions, brand promotion, training facilitation and teaching, coaching and modelling, organisational learning and development, exceptional people skillsand meticulous attention to detail. I enjoy acquiring challenging roles in my life and in organizations in my areas of expertise to provide services to help achieve my vision and the visions of the organisations that will invest on my talents and skills.And I love books and writing!
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Together - Robert Muli
TOGETHER: A TRINITARIAN THEOLOGY OF TEAMWORK
Dr. Robert Muli
Together: A Trinitarian Theology of Teamwork
Dr. Robert Muli
Copyright © 2021 by Dr. Robert Muli
ISBN: 978-1-326-97969-0
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CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION
THE TRINITY AND TEAMWORK
The Nature of God
The Trinity and Teamwork
BUILDING EFFECTIVE TEAMS
Introduction
How to Build a Strong Team
BENEFITS OF TEAMWORK
CONCLUSION
BIBLIOGRAPHY
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
INTRODUCTION
After studying the Bible thoroughly, you will notice that God has given us many examples of how we should operate as leaders in whichever field he has planted us to serve. There are different ways of knowing. You can know by observation, by experience, or by both. When it comes to teamwork, we learn its principles by observing others, by doing it, or by both. In 1 Corinthians 11:1, Paul commands his followers to follow his example as he follows that of Christ. God never created any human to work alone all the time. We were created to work in teamwork with others. God did not create Adam to work in teamwork with animals. He created him a wife because mankind was to live and work in teamwork with fellow humans.
God is calling all Christian leaders to embrace the spirit of teamwork. But what is teamwork? Boss (2016) states that a team is not the same as teamwork. The former is illustrative of a working group where people show up and use the
team moniker as a feel-good backdrop. The team name is a source of social identity but not necessarily a true team. The latter, however, is the result of trust, a willingness to face conflict and hold others accountable and align their behaviors toward a shared purpose.
When it comes to teamwork, there should be a shared purpose. There should also be trust because if any member of the team is treated with suspicion, the team may no longer be a true one, but a mere group of people doing a similar thing, probably in competition with each other, for different purposes. A team is a group of people who collaborate related tasks toward a common goal. Teams have defined memberships and a set of activities to take part in. People in a team collaborate on sets of related tasks that are required to achieve an objective. Each member is responsible for contributing to the team, but the group as a whole is responsible for the team’s success
(Lumen, n.d.).
If the activities a group of people is performing are not related, the group is not a team. If the activities are related but there is no shared goal, it is not a team. A team is one unit comprised of people with different personalities but with the same mind. It is crucial to note that there is a difference between group work and teamwork. Wengrzyn (2020) affirms that the words ‘group’ and ‘team’ are, for the most part, interchangeable – at least most people use them that way. But there are distinct differences between groups and teams. For example, we have a football team, not a football group – or we have a special interest group, not a special interest team. While the differences are subtle, they are indeed different, and we need to understand what those differences are.
Wengrzyn continues to state that the main difference is that a team’s strength or focus depends on the commonality of their purpose and how the individuals are connected to one another. On the other hand, a group can come from having a large number of people or a cohesive willingness to carry out a focused action – political reform, for example. A group is a number of individuals forming a unit for a reason or cause, and a team is a collection of accomplished people coming together for a common goal that needs completion.
God has called Christian leaders to teamwork, not group work. Group work does not lead to the completion of any common goal. When God’s people became a group as they advanced towards Canaan, they did not get there until after forty years because the group stopped having a common vision. The majority of the spies brought a bad report and broke Israel’s team spirit. The people of God suffered as a group in the wilderness for forty years until another generation that embraced team spirit arose.
Sisson (2013) points out that a group is a collection of individuals who coordinate their individual efforts. On the other hand, a team is a group of people who share a common team purpose and a number of challenging goals. Members of the team are mutually committed to the goals and to each other. This mutual commitment also creates joint accountability which creates a strong bond and a strong motivation to perform. Without purpose and goals, you cannot build a team.
Christian leaders should be accountable to each member of the team they belong to. If there is no accountability, it stops being a team, and if it remains a team, it becomes a dysfunctional team. Members of one team are strongly bonded together because they are of one mind. They do not just coordinate their efforts because they only have one effort.
In the Kingdom of God, we have one Christ and his church is one. We have one Great Commission. In the kingdom of darkness, evil spirits and wicked people are divided. They only coordinate their