What is the difference between a group of Christians doing ministry and a ministry team? Have you ever been a part of a ministry team? Describe your experience. How did Paul establish more than a dozen local churches in ten years? Explain your answer. Who accompanied him during each of his three missionary journeys? What is essential for an effective ministry team? (Acts 13:2-3; 14:23; 1 Cor. 3:7-9) What requirements, do you think, are necessary to be an effective ministry team member? (Ex. 18:13-27; Phil. 2:1-11; 2 Tim. 2:2; 1 Thess. 5:12)

2. Genesis 1:26-27 Then God said, “Let Us make man
in Our image, according to Our likeness… So God
created man in His own image; in the image of God
He created him; male and female He created them.

3. Genesis 1:26-27 Then God said, “Let Us make man
in Our image, according to Our likeness… So God
created man in His own image; in the image of God
He created him; male and female He created them.
Father
God
Son Holy Spirit

4. Genesis 1:26-27 Then God said, “Let Us make man
in Our image, according to Our likeness… So God
created man in His own image; in the image of God
He created him; male and female He created them.
Father
God
Son Holy Spirit Male
Man
Female
God

6. BODY
SHEEP
BRANCHES
FAMILY
TEMPLE
BRIDE
KINGDOM

7. BODY
SHEEP
BRANCHES
FAMILY
TEMPLE
BRIDE
KINGDOM

8. “The distinction between a group and a
team is an important one. All teams are
groups, but not all groups are teams. A
group consists of people who work together
but can do their jobs without one another.
A team is a group of people who cannot do
their jobs, at least not effectively, without
the other members of their team”
P. E. Spector (2012) Industrial and
Organizational Psychology. 303

9. “The distinction between a group and a
team is an important one. All teams are
groups, but not all groups are teams. A
group consists of people who work together
but can do their jobs without one another.
A team is a group of people who cannot do
their jobs, at least not effectively, without
the other members of their team”
P. E. Spector (2012) Industrial and
Organizational Psychology. 303

10. 1. have shared goals in relation to their work.
Unsworth & West (2000) Teams: The
Challenges of Cooperative Work. 327-346
TEAM MEMBERS:

11. 1. have shared goals in relation to their work.
2. interact with each other in order to
achieve shared objectives.
Unsworth & West (2000) Teams: The
Challenges of Cooperative Work. 327-346
TEAM MEMBERS:

12. 1. have shared goals in relation to their work.
2. interact with each other in order to
achieve shared objectives.
3. have well defined and interdependent
roles.
Unsworth & West (2000) Teams: The
Challenges of Cooperative Work. 327-346
TEAM MEMBERS:

13. 1. have shared goals in relation to their work.
2. interact with each other in order to
achieve shared objectives.
3. have well defined and interdependent
roles.
4. have an organizational identity as a team
with a defined organizational function.
Unsworth & West (2000) Teams: The
Challenges of Cooperative Work. 327-346
TEAM MEMBERS:

14. 1. Demonstrates reliability
2. Communicates constructively
3. Listens actively
4. Functions as an active participant
5. Shares openly and willingly
6. Cooperates and pitches in to help
7. Exhibits flexibility
8. Shows commitment to the team
9. Works as a problem-solver
10. Treats others with respect

16. Two are better than one, because they
have a good reward for their labor. 10 For if
they fall, one will lift up his companion.
But woe to him who is alone when he falls,
for he has no one to help him up. 11 Again,
if two lie down together, they will keep
warm; but how can one be warm alone?
12 Though one may be overpowered by
another, two can withstand him. And a
threefold cord is not quickly broken.

17. How did the Apostle Paul establish
more than 12 local churches
on 2 continents
in less than 10 years?

18. How did the Apostle Paul establish
more than 12 local churches
on 2 continents
in less than 10 years?

19. 1 After these things Paul departed from Athens and
went to Corinth.

20. built approx. 600 BC and allowed
light ships to be hauled overland.
4 miles wide; construction began early
as the 6th century BC. The modern canal
was completed in the late 19th century.

22. 2 And he found a certain Jew named Aquila, born
in Pontus, who had recently come from Italy with
his wife Priscilla (because Claudius had
commanded all the Jews to depart from Rome);
and he came to them.
Aquila = (Lat.) eagle
Priscilla = (Lat.) long life

23. 2 And he found a certain Jew named Aquila, born
in Pontus, who had recently come from Italy with
his wife Priscilla (because Claudius had
commanded all the Jews to depart from Rome);
and he came to them.
This expulsion order was issued in
49 AD. According to the Roman
historian, Gaius Suetonius, Claudius’
edict was because “the Jews were
indulging in constant riots at the
instigation of Chrestus.”

24. 3 So, because he was of the same trade, he stayed
with them and worked; for by occupation they
were tentmakers.
Romans 16:3 Greet
Priscilla and Aquila,
my fellow workers in
Christ Jesus,

25. 4 And he reasoned in the synagogue every
Sabbath and persuaded both Jews and Greeks.
“reasoned” (διαλέγομαι dialegomai) = argue,
discuss with reasonable discourse
“persuaded” (πείθω peithō) = convince, cause
to trust, rely, be a follower or a
disciple

26. Shared Occupation

27. 5 When Silas and Timothy had come from
Macedonia, Paul was compelled by the Spirit, and
testified to the Jews that Jesus is the Christ. 6 But
when they opposed him and blasphemed, he
shook his garments and said to them, “Your blood
be upon your own heads; I am clean. From now
on I will go to the Gentiles.”

28. Shared Ministry

29. household. And many of the
Corinthians, hearing, believed
and were baptized.
7 And he departed from there and entered the
house of a certain man named Justus, one who
worshiped God, whose house was next door to
the synagogue. 8 Then Crispus, the ruler of the
synagogue, believed on the Lord with all his
An inscribed lintel block with the words
“Synagogue of the Hebrews.” It dates
from the time of Paul’s visit and would
have been over the door leading into the
synagogue that Paul preached in.

30. household. And many of the
Corinthians, hearing, believed
and were baptized.
7 And he departed from there and entered the
house of a certain man named Justus, one who
worshiped God, whose house was next door to
the synagogue. 8 Then Crispus, the ruler of the
synagogue, believed on the Lord with all his
An inscribed lintel block with the words
“Synagogue of the Hebrews.” It dates
from the time of Paul’s visit and would
have been over the door leading into the
synagogue that Paul preached in.

31. Jewish & Gentile Christians

32. 9 Now the Lord spoke to Paul in the night by a
vision, “Do not be afraid, but speak, and do not
keep silent; 10 for I am with you, and no one will
attack you to hurt you; for I have many people in
this city.” 11 And he continued there a year and six
months, teaching the word of God among them.

33. 9 Now the Lord spoke to Paul in the night by a
vision, “Do not be afraid, but speak, and do not
keep silent; 10 for I am with you, and no one will
attack you to hurt you; for I have many people in
this city.” 11 And he continued there a year and six
months, teaching the word of God among them.

34. Creator, Redeemer & Lord

35. Discovered during French excavations at Delphi, Greece,
which were first joined then published in 1905.
Four fragments of limestone
that mentions Gallio.
Gallio was Proconsul of Achaia.
Paul the Apostle was brought
before the judgement seat of
Gallio.
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inscription/
12 When Gallio was proconsul of Achaia…

36. 12 When Gallio was proconsul of Achaia, the Jews
with one accord rose up against Paul and brought
him to the judgment seat, 13 saying, “This fellow
persuades men to worship God contrary to the
law.”

37. 14 And when Paul was about to open his mouth,
Gallio said to the Jews, “If it were a matter of
wrongdoing or wicked crimes, O Jews, there
would be reason why I should bear with you. 15
But if it is a question of words and names and
your own law, look to it yourselves; for I do not
want to be a judge of such matters.”

38. 16 And he drove them from the judgment seat. 17
Then all the Greeks took Sosthenes, the ruler of
the synagogue, and beat him before the judgment
seat. But Gallio took no notice of these things.

39. Non-Christian Government Authority

40. 18 So Paul still remained a good while. Then he
took leave of the brethren and sailed for Syria,
and Priscilla and Aquila were with him. He had his
hair cut off at Cenchrea, for he had taken a vow.

41. 19a And he came to Ephesus, and left them there;

42. 19b but he himself entered the synagogue and
reasoned with the Jews. 20 When they asked him
to stay a longer time with them, he did not
consent, 21a but took leave of them, saying, “I
must by all means keep this coming feast in
Jerusalem; but I will return again to you, God
willing.”

43. 19b but he himself entered the synagogue and
reasoned with the Jews. 20 When they asked him
to stay a longer time with them, he did not
consent, 21a but took leave of them, saying, “I
must by all means keep this coming feast in
Jerusalem; but I will return again to you, God
willing.”

44. 21b And he sailed from Ephesus. 22 And when he
had landed at Caesarea, and gone up and greeted
the church, he went down to Antioch. 23 After he
had spent some time there, he departed and went
over the region of Galatia and Phrygia in order,
strengthening all the disciples.

45. Praying, encouraging & supporting
To have the boldness of Paul,
To have a teachable spirit like Apollos,
To not get too comfortable, like
Eutychus, that we fall asleep!
Share Jesus!
Written by Tracy Epstein

46. 24 Now a certain Jew named Apollos, born at
Alexandria, an eloquent man and mighty in the
Scriptures, came to Ephesus. 25 This man had been
instructed in the way of the Lord; and being
fervent in spirit, he spoke and taught accurately
the things of the Lord, though he knew only the
baptism of John. 26a So he began to speak boldly in
the synagogue.
1

47. 24 Now a certain Jew named Apollos, born at
Alexandria, an eloquent man and mighty in the
Scriptures, came to Ephesus. 25 This man had been
instructed in the way of the Lord; and being
fervent in spirit, he spoke and taught accurately
the things of the Lord, though he knew only the
baptism of John. 26a So he began to speak boldly in
the synagogue.
1
2

48. 24 Now a certain Jew named Apollos, born at
Alexandria, an eloquent man and mighty in the
Scriptures, came to Ephesus. 25 This man had been
instructed in the way of the Lord; and being
fervent in spirit, he spoke and taught accurately
the things of the Lord, though he knew only the
baptism of John. 26a So he began to speak boldly in
the synagogue.
1
2
3

49. 24 Now a certain Jew named Apollos, born at
Alexandria, an eloquent man and mighty in the
Scriptures, came to Ephesus. 25 This man had been
instructed in the way of the Lord; and being
fervent in spirit, he spoke and taught accurately
the things of the Lord, though he knew only the
baptism of John. 26a So he began to speak boldly in
the synagogue.
1
2
3 4

50. 24 Now a certain Jew named Apollos, born at
Alexandria, an eloquent man and mighty in the
Scriptures, came to Ephesus. 25 This man had been
instructed in the way of the Lord; and being
fervent in spirit, he spoke and taught accurately
the things of the Lord, though he knew only the
baptism of John. 26a So he began to speak boldly in
the synagogue.
Baptism unto
repentance.
1
2
3 4
5

51. 26b When Aquila and Priscilla heard him, they took
him aside and explained to him the way of God
more accurately.

52. 27 And when he desired to cross to Achaia, the
brethren wrote, exhorting the disciples to receive
him; and when he arrived, he greatly helped those
who had believed through grace; 28 for he
vigorously refuted the Jews publicly, showing from
the Scriptures that Jesus is the Christ.

53. 27 And when he desired to cross to Achaia, the
brethren wrote, exhorting the disciples to receive
him; and when he arrived, he greatly helped those
who had believed through grace; 28 for he
vigorously refuted the Jews publicly, showing from
the Scriptures that Jesus is the Christ.

54. 27 And when he desired to cross to Achaia, the
brethren wrote, exhorting the disciples to receive
him; and when he arrived, he greatly helped those
who had believed through grace; 28 for he
vigorously refuted the Jews publicly, showing from
the Scriptures that Jesus is the Christ.

55. Follow-up Ministry
1 Corinthians 3:7–9 So then neither he who
plants is anything, nor he who waters, but God
who gives the increase. 8 Now he who plants and
he who waters are one, and each one will
receive his own reward according to his own
labor. 9 For we are God’s fellow workers; you are
God’s field; you are God’s building.

56. 1. Aquilla & Priscilla – shared occupation
2. Silas & Timothy – shared ministry
3. Justus & Crispus – Jewish & gentile Christians
4. Jesus – our Lord
5. Gallio – earthly authorities
6. Various Disciples – numerous saints
7. Apollos – follow-up ministry

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