Connection 4: Serving Teams (Part 4 of 7)

All of God's Children are called to serve the Lord. Some people can serve on a daily basis and others are barely able to serve in any capacity. In any event, the opportunity to serve can build an extraordinarily strong connection point. People who are not even Christians are often willing to serve in some capacity--sometimes in a food bank or a home building program or a mission trip to a foreign country. Others may serve as ushers, greeters, parking lot attendants, nursery staff, mechanics, teachers, chefs, custodians, painters, ... whatever needs to be done. These serving teams can be a one-time team such as a missionary trip, or an ongoing team such as an usher team. The point of caution here is to "mix-up" the serving teams from the small groups so that the same connections are not repeated. Have a "ready menu" for serving opportunities. Let people select from the following: 1. One-time serving opportunities 2. Monthly serving opportunities 3. Weekly serving opportunities 4. Daily or full-time serving/volunteer opportunities. The successful connections are made as people develop relationships through working together toward a common goal. The advantage of this type of connection is that it builds teamwork and a sense of camaraderie.