Church Library Ministry Administration

CHURCH LIBRARY MINISTRY TEAM BUILDING:

• READ/CONFERENCE: Read pages 19-25 on team building in the Church Library Ministry Information Service. Read the following articles AND/OR participate in a conference on Team Development.

             1. Help Your People Discover Their Spiritual Gifts

             2. Spiritual Gifts Assessment Tools

• INTERVIEW prospective team members and discuss their area of interest. Encourage them to take a Spiritual Gifts Assessment to assist in finding their work area within the library. Lead them in understanding the importance of training and enjoying what they do. Share the difference between a church library and a secular library. Develop a ministry atmosphere for the new team members.

• DEVELOP a training strategy for each team member of the library team.

• IMPLEMENT your strategy and encourage team members to pray for each other as they minister to the needs of those who come into the library.

• EVALUATE the strategy after 2-3 months of implementation by meeting with your library team members or individuals. Encourage them to be open with their thoughts to help improve team relations with each other and the church. Please share your experiences with the CLN.