You’ll Never Walk Alone

Anyone who is a British football supporter will know the phrase “you’ll never walk alone.” This is a song sung wholeheartedly at British football matches and it applies to team ministry. One of the best things about ministering as a team is camaraderie and never walking alone. Allow me to share why this is true.

When you walk together, you don’t have to walk alone because:

• you have each other’s backs
• you have support
• you have different skills and gifting
• you have different perspectives
• you have checks and balances
• you have accountability
• you have a shoulder to cry on and others to laugh with
• you have prayer partners
• you have community
• you have someone to share with
• you have stability
• you have shared vision
• you are stronger together
• you have others who know when words are not needed
• you don’t carry the load alone
• you don’t have to “do it all"
• you have friends

So why would you want to walk alone in the often lonely position of leadership? Often the reason is because:

• you have been let down in the past
• you feel threatened by others who might be more popular
• you are concerned about disagreement
• it takes longer to reach decision
• you don’t want to be vulnerable in leadership
• you have had “church splits” and are afraid this might happen again
• you don’t naturally relate to others who might be on the leadership team

These are valid reasons for being fearful but I leave you with the question: would you rather walk alone through the storms, alone through the joys – or take “the risk” and have team leadership … and you’ll never walk alone?