This document discusses how to sustain commitment among workers in Christian ministry. It defines commitment as binding oneself to a course of action or organization through dedication. The author argues commitment decreases when leaders lack commitment themselves or relationships deteriorate. To build commitment, the document recommends focusing on relationships, clarifying tasks, emphasizing benefits, being exemplary, engaging people, resolving conflicts, investing in people, creating feedback loops, making time for recreation, worshipping together, and praying for workers.

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How to Sustain Commitment
of Workers
Luke 9:57-62
Jerry Akinsola
jerryakinsola@yahoo.com
+2348033804982
2019 LEBC Family Life Ministry
Children/Teens Workers Conference

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Introduction
Commitment usually makes the
difference between growth and
decline.
It is critically important to team
success and ministry impact.
The more committed your
people are the greater the
impact of the ministry.

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What is
commitment?

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Commitment is not interest…
The ministries of some
churches are ineffective
because the workers are
merely interested in the
work.
When you are interested in
something you do it only
when it convenient.

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Commitment is…
the act of binding yourself to a
course of action.
dedication to a particular, cause,
person or organization.
doing what you say you are going to
do, and when you say you are going
to do it.
showing up, following through, and
getting desired results.

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Commitment can decrease if
...
Leaders that are not
demonstrating commitment
the quality of relationships
deteriorates.
unresolved conflicts increase
and competition replaces
cooperation.

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How can you
mobilize and sustain
commitment?

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To build and sustain
commitment you need
to:

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Focus on Relationships:
People need to feel
respected and appreciated
in order to stay connected
and committed to a group
or organization.
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Clarify the Task:
Be open and clear about the
mission, principles, goals and
activities of your
organization.
People have to know what
they are committing to.
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Emphasize the Benefits:
Let people know the personal and
eternal value of being committed
to your organization.
Let them know your ministry can
expand their skills and provide
them with opportunities to fulfil
divine mandate.
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Be Exemplary:
Model commitment yourself.
Your attitudes and actions
will show if you care about
the work.
Commitment is contagious.
People will will follow your
lead.
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Engage People:
Give new people a job that brings
them in contact with other people
in the organization.
Assign people appropriate tasks.
People need to feel that they are
making a significant contribution
in order to feel committed.
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Resolve Conflict Effectively:
Conflicts can be important
growing periods.
Do not let people personally attack
each other. Keep discussions to the
issues.
If people have personal conflicts,
mediate the conflict or bring in an
outside person to do so..
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Invest in People:
Treat each person in your ministry
as a potential leader and train
them to lead.
If people have a feeling of
ownership, they will take initiative
to make sure things work well.
Giving leadership titles can make
people take themselves seriously.
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Create Feedback Loop:
If you want people to be
committed to your
organization, listen to them.
Listening is a powerful tool.
When you listen to others
with respect the system
grows.
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Create time for Recreation:
Playing together will
increase your bonding as a
team.
Remembering and
celebrating the special days
of members will also deepen
a sense of belonging.
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Worship Together :
Spending time together in
the presence of the Lord will
certainly keep the fire
burning.
You need to sing, study and
engage in common spiritual
exercises together.
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Pray for Ministry Worker:
Our adversary will do
everything possible to ensure
that workers become
distracted and uncommitted.
Interceding for the ministry is
a very powerful way of
increasing and maintaining
commitment.
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In Conclusion:
Commitment doesn't usually
occur at one moment. It grows
within people over time.
Commitment grows when
people share a common purpose
and common passion
You can increase commitment
by your commitment.