| Author: |
Ellis, J.
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| Title: |
Let's get real about missionary team chemistry. |
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Evangelical Missions Quarterly, |
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| Pub.
Data: |
Vol. 41, pp. 440-445.
2005 |
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Type: |
Article
6
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| Summary: |
This anonymous article with good suggestions about team interaction is written with great candor by a missionary who has lived through some bad team chemistry. |
| Gems: |
I'm convinced that many missionaries would be spared the disgrace of leaving the mission field or the hurt of leaving a mission agency if mission leaders would tale a hard look at how their organization manages poor team chemistry. My suspicion is that in Christian circles there is a tendency to do nothing, and then justify our inaction by appealing to God's sovereignty. "Let God fix it!" we muse, while our missionary teams self-destruct and no one wins. |
| Outline: |
Introduction
Team chemistry isn't a game, it is very risky
At the beginning do a preliminary hazard analysis
Set specific dates to review continuing
Assure team members that resigning is not failure
Great team chemistry is just beyond the risk |
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