Starting a Ministry - Step 4

Leadership/Followership

Ministries come and go with the needs of the people they serve and the passions of those serving. Thus, the church cannot commit to sustaining every ministry. Each ministry needs to identify a ministry leader. In addition, each ministry is responsible for developing and training future leaders if they desire to sustain themselves over time. With this responsibility resting on each individual ministry (as opposed to being the responsibility of the church staff), those who are passionate about the ministry will find new leaders who share the same passion.

In addition to having a passionate leader, the ministry needs to have people who are equally passionate about the ministry, but willing and committed to following the leader.