The Building of a Team
In the book of 1 Samuel 10, we find a powerful phrase: “God knitted them to his heart.” That’s where all great teams begin—when God knits people’s hearts together for a divine purpose. At Church on the Rock, we’re not just gathering staff or volunteers—we’re building a team called by God, joined in spirit, and focused on the vision.
God’s Team Is a Called Team
We don’t recruit for convenience. We don’t look for people just to fill a spot. We build with those who are chosen, called, and whose hearts God has already touched. A true team member:
Believes in the call.
Believes in the anointing.
Believes in the vision.
And just as importantly, they are not here to do their own thing, promote their own agenda, or use the ministry as a stepping stone. They are 100% behind what God is doing in and through this house.
The Focus of Our House
Every church has a specific DNA—ours is:
Prayer
The Word of God (teaching and preaching)
World Missions (evangelism)
This is what we emphasize and therefore what we empower. If it’s important to the leader, it must be important to the team. Otherwise, our hearts are not knitted together.
When God Builds, Attacks Come
The more you do for God, the more you will face spiritual pressure. But we stay focused. We stay on track. We don’t allow discouragement or division to get in. We’re not moved by troublemakers, critics, or silence from others. Saul kept silent when faced with rejection—and so should we.
My Emphasis for the Team
Every year, I set my focus, and in this season, it’s on:
Building a unified team
Equipping and planning
Producing predictable, fruitful people
Evangelism
Leading from a place where others can hear my heart
And that kind of team only comes when our lives are knitted together with purpose.
The Power of Purpose
Everything God builds—whether a team, a church, or a marriage—requires purpose. Purpose brings power. It brings direction. It births passion. At Church on the Rock, our purpose is:
To set the captive free
To bring reconciliation
To disciple believers until they walk in their full inheritance in Christ
We are a purpose-driven church made up of purpose-driven people.
Four Pillars for Team Building
To build a strong team, remember these four words:
Purpose – Why we do what we do
Prayer – Staying connected to God and unified with each other
Partnership – Becoming more than coworkers; becoming family
Penetration – Boldly reaching into every man’s world with the Gospel
This is illustrated beautifully through Nehemiah’s rebuilding of the wall—each family took responsibility, and together, the work was completed. That’s what partnership in ministry looks like.
Wisdom from Proverbs
Proverbs 30 gives us insight from creation:
Ants – Small but powerful because they understand purpose
Conies (rock badgers) – Fragile yet strong through association
Locusts – No leader, yet unstoppable in unity and prayer
Lizards – Bold enough to get into king’s palaces
That’s how we must be—purposeful, united, and unrelenting. When we move as one, with the same heart and the same call, nothing can stop us.
Final Thought
Jesus got into Peter’s boat. We’ve got to be willing to step into others’ boats too, going into every man’s world—not waiting for them to come into ours. That’s how we reach the 1,739 unreached people groups. That’s how we fulfill the Great Commission. That’s how we finish our race.
Let’s say it together: “We can by the grace of God.”
