Harlingen First Assembly Case Study

Introduction My current ministry context is being the Lead Pastor of Harlingen First Assembly. First Assembly is a small, traditional Assemblies of God church located in the heart of the Rio Grande Valley in south Texas. Being their pastor for the past five years has given me the opportunity to observe their personality traits, their interactions with other people, and their willingness to serve the local church. Like many small churches, Harlingen First Assembly has a core nucleus of people who fill various roles. As a result, the need for motivation, teams, coaching, and mentoring are imperative for the church’s future success. This paper seeks to examine the Harlingen First Assembly’s current condition in light of principles prescribed in the fields of motivation, teams, coaching, and mentoring.
Motivation
Motivation is imperative for a successful church. Dr. Bartel (2016) describes motivation as, “The human force that initiates, guides and sustains goal-oriented behaviors. It is what cause humankind to act …show more content…
Katzenbach (1998) argues, “A common level of commitment to a meaningful purpose and set of goals are absolutely essential to motivate and energize a team” (p. 219). Katzenbach insists that team members must be committed to the purpose and goals prescribed by the team if the team expects to be successful. Consequently, I do not see team members display a common commitment. Moreover, several of the teams are not effectively ministering. The lack of commitment has drained enthusiasm from the team. The final element that is needed from the ministry teams at Harlingen First Assembly is accountability. The ministry teams at the church must be held accountable for the implementation of the church’s mission and purpose statements, as well as for the attainment of the ministry’s goals. Unfortunately, there is a lack of mutual accountability among team