Synergy for the Win
Ephesians 3:14-21
14For this reason I kneel before the Father, 15from whom every family in heaven and on earth derives its name. 16I pray that out of his glorious riches he may strengthen you with power through his Spirit in your inner being, 17so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith. And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love, 18may have power, together with all the Lord’s holy people, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ, 19and to know this love that surpasses knowledge—that you may be filled to the measure of all the fullness of God. 20Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us, 21to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever! Amen.
Synergy: when the whole is greater than the sum of its parts
Doing ministry as individuals: excellent! However, this is a linear model of 1 person plus 1 person plus 1 person = 3 persons accomplishing 3 things.
Which is more efficient?
Doing it as individuals whenever we have time.
Doing it together at a specified time.
Which brings a greater result?
Doing it as individuals whenever we have time.
Doing it together at a specified time.
A Few Biblical Examples of synergy:
Joshua 6:2-21
Acts 2:1-12
Acts 2:42-47
Acts 4:29-35
I Corinthians 12:4-11
Ephesians 4:1-32
TODAY'S PREACHER
Debbie Reese is Co-Directing Pastor of Calvary UMC