There is value in teamwork rather than working alone. The Bible provides many examples of effective teams, such as Moses and Aaron, Jesus and the disciples, and Paul with Barnabas. While each person has different strengths, all roles are critical for the proper functioning of the body as a whole. Similarly, all minerals and co-workers contribute value, and rocks themselves can symbolize stability, as referenced in the Bible. Overall, the presentation emphasizes that community and diversity benefit individuals and organizations.

7. Ecclesiastes 4:9-12 ESV
Two are better than one, because they
have a good reward for their toil. For if
they fall, one will lift up his fellow. But
woe to him who is alone when he falls
and has not another to lift him up! Again,
if two lie together, they keep warm, but
how can one keep warm alone? And
though a man might prevail against one
who is alone, two will withstand him—a
threefold cord is not quickly broken.

8. 1 Corinthians 12:20-25 ESV
As it is, there are many parts, yet one body. The
eye cannot say to the hand, “I have no need of
you,” nor again the head to the feet, “I have no
need of you.” On the contrary, the parts of the
body that seem to be weaker are
indispensable, and on those parts of the body
that we think less honorable we bestow the
greater honor, and our unpresentable parts are
treated with greater modesty, which our more
presentable parts do not require. But God has
so composed the body, giving greater honor to
the part that lacked it, ...

9. Genesis 2:18 ESV
Then the Lord God said, “It is not good that the man
should be alone; I will make him a helper fit for him.”

10. Luke 10:1 ESV
After this the Lord appointed seventy-two
others and sent them on ahead of him,
two by two, into every town and place
where he himself was about to go.

12. • Too busy as is
• Not my thing
• Too old
• Too young
• Commitment scares me
• I’m done, don’t want to do more
• I have no more value than a rock

14. Genesis 49:24 But his bow remained
steady, his strong arms stayed limber, because
of the hand of the Mighty One of
Jacob, because of the Shepherd, the Rock of
Israel,
Deuteronomy 32:4 He is the Rock, his works
are perfect, and all his ways are just. A faithful
God who does no wrong, upright and just is
he.
1 Samuel 2:2 “There is no one holy like the
Lord; there is no one besides you; there is no
Rock like our God.
2 Samuel 22:2 He said “The Lord is my
Rock, my fortress and my deliverer;

16. Rocks normally consist of several minerals, some
essential, some accessory.
A rock may be thought of as a "mineral
environment.“
Each rock type was formed under certain specific
conditions, resulting in the formation of a fairly
predictable group of minerals.

17. COAL: A sedimentary rock, formed from
decayed plants, is mainly used in power plants
to make electricity.
LIMESTONE: A sedimentary rock, it is used
mainly in the manufacture of Portland cement,
the production of lime, manufacture of paper,
petrochemicals, insecticides, linoleum,
fiberglass, glass, carpet backing and as the
coating on many types of chewing gum.
SHALE: A sedimentary rock, well stratified in
thin beds. It splits unevenly more or less
parallel to bedding plane and may contain
fossils. It can be a component of bricks and
cement.
CONGLOMERATE: A sedimentary rock with a
variable hardness, consisted of rounded or
angular rock or mineral fragments cemented
by silica, lime, iron oxide, etc. Usually found in
mostly thick, crudely stratified layers. Used in
the construction industry.

18. SANDSTONE: A sedimentary rock more or less rounded. Generally thick-
bedded, varicolored, rough feel due to uneven surface produced by breaking
around the grains. Used principally for construction, it is easy to work, the red-
brown sandstone of Triassic age, better known as "brownstone," has been used
in many eastern cities.
GRANITE: An igneous-plutonic rock, medium to coarse-grained that is high in
silica, potassium, sodium and quartz but low in calcium, iron and magnesium. It
is widely used for architectural construction, ornamental stone and
monuments.
PUMICE: An igneous-volcanic rock, it is a porous, brittle variety of rhyolite and is
light enough to float. It is formed when magma of granite composition erupts at
the earth’s surface or intrudes the crust at shallow depths. It is used as an
abrasive material in hand soaps, emery boards, etc.
GABBRO: An igneous-plutonic rock, generally massive, but may exhibit a
layered structure produced by successive layers of different mineral
composition. It is widely used as crushed stone for concrete aggregate, road
metal, railroad ballast, etc. Smaller quantities are cut and polished for
dimension stone (called black granite).

19. BASALT: An igneous volcanic rock, dark gray to black, it is the volcanic equivalent of
plutonic gabbro and is rich in ferromagnesian minerals. Basalt can be used in
aggregate.
SCHIST: A metamorphic uneven-granular, medium to coarse grained, crystalline with
prominent parallel mineral orientation. Goes from silvery white to all shades of gray
with yellow to brown tones depending on the mineral concentration. Some schists
have graphite and some are used as building stones.
GNEISS: A metamorphic uneven granular medium to coarse grained crystalline with
more or less parallel mineral orientation. Colors are too variable to be of diagnostic
value. Due to physical and chemical similarity between many gneisses and plutonic
igneous rocks some are used as building stones and other structural purposes.
QUARTZITE: A metamorphic or sedimentary rock with crystalline texture, consists of
rounded quartz grains cemented by crystalline quartz, generally white, light gray or
yellow to brown. Same uses as sandstone.
MARBLE: A metamorphic even-granular grain to medium grained and may be uneven
granular and coarse grained in calc-silicate rock. The normal color is white but
accessory minerals act as coloring agents and may produce a variety of colors.
Depending upon its purity, texture, color and marbled pattern it is quarried for use as
dimension stone for statuary, architectural and ornamental purposes. Dolomite rich
marble may be a source for magnesium and is used as an ingredient in the
manufacture of refracting materials.

22. Oxygen Lead
Carbon Copper
Hydrogen Aluminum
Nitrogen Cadmium
Calcium Boron
Phosphorus Barium
Sulphur Tin
Potassium Iodine
Sodium Manganese
Chlorine Nickel
Magnesium Gold
Silicon Molybdenum
Iron Chromium
Fluorine Caesium
Zinc Cobalt
Rubidium Uranium
Strontium Beryllium
Bromine Radium

25. Different minerals have different
benefits and no mineral can be
termed as more beneficial or less
beneficial.
All minerals are critical for proper
functioning of the body.

26. Beneficial
Favorable or advantageous; resulting in good
More
Of greater or additional amount or degree
Less
Of lower rank or importance
Critical
Important or essential

27. 1 Corinthians 12:27 (NIV) Now
you are the body of Christ, and
each one of you is a part of it.

28. Different co-workers have different benefits and no
co-worker can be termed as more beneficial or less
beneficial.
All co-workers are critical for proper functioning of
the body.
1 Corinthians 3:9 (NIV) For we are co-workers in
God’s service; you are God’s field, God’s building.

29. A. Moses and Aaron (Ex 4:10-16)
B. Moses, Aaron and Miriam (Ex 15:20; Nu
12:1-16)
C. David’s valiant men (1 Ch 11:10)
D. Daniel’s friends (Da 1:7)
E. The Old Testament points out the advantages
of working in teams. (Ecclesiastes 4:9-12)

30. A. Working as a team with the Father and Holy
Spirit (Jn 5:19; 8:47; 14:25, 26; 16:7-15)
B. Jesus’ teams
The Twelve (Mk 3:14; Lk 6:12-13)
The Three (Mt 17:1-13)
C. Sending missionary teams in groups of two
The Twelve (Mt 10)
The Seventy (Lk 10)

31. A. The Twelve (Ac 1:13; 2:14, 43; 5:12, 29; 6:2)
B. The Seven (Ac 6:1-7)
C. Peter allowing himself to be held accountable in his experience of preaching
the gospel to the Gentiles, (Ac 11:2-4, 11-12, 18), instead of simply acting
independently.
D. Barnabas and Paul (Ac 9:26, 27; 11:25-26; 13:1, 2, 7)
E. The Five (Ac 13:1)
F. Paul had teams with Barnabas (Ac 13:13-15:36), Silas (Ac 15:40 on), Timothy
(Ac 16:1-3 on), Luke (Ac 16:11-40 among others), Priscilla and Aquila (Ac
18), Titus (2 Co 2:12, 13; 7:5-7) and Erasmus (Ac 19:22). At least seven other
people are mentioned by name (Ac 20:4) as ministry partners, and many others
are listed at the end of his letters.
G. The apostles and the elders (Ac 15:6, 22, 23; 16:4)

32. • There is a “I” in team (me, myself & I)
• That’s not what God means by team
• Biblical examples of teamwork
• How valuable minerals are
• How valuable co-workers are
• How we compare to rocks
• The value of rocks, Biblical and otherwise

34. • Images in this presentation are not original to me and have been borrowed
• With the exception of a few thoughts, most of the information is directly quoted
from the following websites:
• www.simplypsychology.org/naturevsnurture.html
• www.random-sciencetools.com/chemistry/chemical_comp_of_body.htm
• austinmccann.com/2012/10/24/biblical-examples-of-team-leadership/
• www.organicfacts.net/health-benefits/minerals/health-benefits-of-minerals.html
• www.womeninmining.org/pdfs/nsta03parocks.pdf
• www.pastoringofpastors.org/Ministries/PastoralTeams/BiblicalBasisforPastoralTea
ms/tabid/912/language/en-US/Default.aspx
• www.talbortortho.com
• http://www.biblegateway.com