Church Team Roles 教会服事角色常见问答（FAQ）
Church Service Roles FAQ
Basic Understanding
Q1: What are the different service roles in our church?
Church service roles fall into two main categories:
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Administration Team
Members**Members: Elected members who bear governance and key ministry responsibilities, focusing on administrative support for daily church operations. Administration Team Members include:-- Governance members (responsible for overall direction, strategy, and oversight)
- Administrative team members (care, finance, secretary, etc.)
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Ministry
Team**Team: Leaders or coordinators in various ministry areas who do not require election. This includes:-- Five Loaves and Two Fish ministry leaders
- Worship/praise leaders
- Children's ministry leaders
- Other ministry area leaders and workers
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Q2: What's the difference between Administration Team Members and Ministry Team?**
The key differences are:
- Administration Team
Members**Members: Elected to serve, bearing governance or key administrative responsibilities. They must meet the specific requirements outlined in 1 Timothy 3:1-13 and Titus 1:5-9, handle sensitive information, and make significant decisions - Ministry
Team**Team: Participate in leading and coordinating specific ministries based on their gifts and calling. No election process required, but equally essential to the church body
Both are vital members of the body of Christ, just with different responsibilities, selection processes, and accountability structures.
Q3: What basic qualities should all servants possess?
Regardless of service role, everyone needs FAT characteristics:
- Faithful: Faithful to God, faithful to what's entrusted, putting God's work above personal interests
- Available: Willing to invest time and energy, able to respond when needed
- Teachable: Maintaining a humble learning heart, willing to receive guidance and grow
Additionally:
- Spiritual
character**character: Pursuing holiness, living out the image of Christ - Team
spirit**spirit: Able to work well with other members - Confidentiality: Especially when handling sensitive information (particularly important for Administration Team Members)
Administration Team Members**Members
Q4: What roles are included in Administration Team Members?
Administration Team Members include two categories:
- Governance
members**members: Board members responsible for overall church direction, strategy, and oversight - Administrative team
members**members: Including care, finance, secretary teams and others, responsible for administrative support of daily church operations
All Administration Team Members require election.
Q5: Why do Administration Team Members need to be elected?
The responsibilities borne by Administration Team Members are critical to church operations. They need to:
- Handle sensitive information (such as finances, member data)
- Make decisions affecting church operations
- Represent the church in executing important functions
- Meet the specific requirements for church leaders outlined in Scripture
Therefore, they need to be elected to ensure the congregation has confidence in their character and capabilities.
Q6: What special considerations are there when electing Administration Team Members?
When electing Administration Team Members, we need to pay special attention to:
- Language congregation
representation**representation: Ensuring all three language congregations (English, Cantonese, Mandarin) have appropriate representation, so the board can understand and serve the needs of all members - FAT
characteristics**characteristics: Candidates need to demonstrate being Faithful, Available, and Teachable - Spiritual
qualifications**qualifications: Meeting biblical requirements for church leaders - Professional
capabilities**capabilities: Possessing the skills and experience needed for the respective positions
Administrative Team Members (Care, Finance, Secretary, etc.)**
Q7: What are the main goals of the administrative teams?
Administrative teams ensure smooth church operations through providing administrative and organizational support. Each team has a specific mission:
- Care
Team**Team: Building a caring community where the weary and burdened can find rest - Secretary
Team**Team: Ensuring smooth church operations and maintaining accurate records - Finance
Team**Team: Acting as stewards of financial resources, maintaining thorough financial records
Q8: What specifically does the Care Team do?**
Care Team work includes:
- Regularly reviewing congregation wellbeing and caring for pastoral families' needs
- Arranging visits monthly or as needed
- Coordinating prayer chains to facilitate intercession
- Preparing gifts for special occasions (baptism, Christmas, Mother's Day, etc.)
- Coordinating transportation for those seeking to attend worship
- Coordinating orientation activities for new members and visitors
- Recommending benevolence fund candidates to those in financial need
Q9: What specifically does the Finance Team do?**
Finance Team work includes:
- Bookkeeping and maintaining financial records (payroll, income and expenses, bills, receipts, insurance, etc.)
- Counting Sunday offerings weekly and entering them into the computer system
- Producing financial reports (weekly offering statistics, quarterly and annual reports)
- Ensuring financial transparency and accountability
Q10: What specifically does the Secretary Team do?**
Secretary Team work includes:
- Maintaining and updating various lists (membership, participants, visitors, baptisms, memorial services, baby dedications, etc.)
- Producing church publications (meeting minutes, bulletins, announcements and program notices, policies and guidelines, congregational newsletters, annual reports, etc.)
- Ensuring information is communicated accurately and timely
- Assisting in compiling and implementing operational policies, documents, and guidelines
Q11: What professional skills do administrative team members need?**
Different teams have different requirements:
All administrative members need:
- Good organizational skills with attention to detail
- Effective verbal and written communication abilities
- Ability to work independently and collaborate with team members
- Basic technical skills (word processing, spreadsheets, internet use)
- Commitment to confidentiality
Finance Team additionally needs:**
- Accounting and bookkeeping knowledge
- Good analytical abilities
- Understanding of the spiritual aspects of stewardship
Governance Members (Board Members)**
Q12: What are the core responsibilities of governance members?
Governance members are responsible for guiding and protecting the ministry, ensuring the church remains faithful to its mission. Their responsibilities are called "fiduciary duties" and include:
- Honesty: Acting in good faith and sharing important information
- Loyalty: Putting ministry interests above personal interests, avoiding conflicts of interest
- Care: Understanding church operations and being prepared for meetings
- Diligence: Actively asking questions and contributing professional knowledge
Q13: What work should governance members focus on?**
They should focus on governance, not daily management:
- Setting
direction**direction: Discussing vision, mission, and strategy - Accountability and
oversight**oversight: Monitoring work and verifying policy implementation - Personnel
management**management: Participating in the selection, development, and evaluation of church leaders - Risk
management**management: Ensuring finances and assets are properly managed - Language congregation
balance**balance: Ensuring the needs of all three congregations (English, Cantonese, Mandarin) are attended to and addressed
Q14: What's special about Christian ministry governance?**
Christian ministry governance has unique spiritual dimensions:
- Steward
identity**identity: Members are stewards of Christ's ministry, not owners or bosses - Love and
unity**unity: Members are brothers and sisters in Christ, treating each other with love and respect - Common
purpose**purpose: Working together to accomplish Christ's mission - Healthy
debate**debate: Encouraging honest dialogue, but supporting decisions once made - Listening to
God**God: Determining God's direction through collective discernment
Ministry Team**Team
Q15: What do Ministry Team leaders do?
Ministry Team leaders bear leadership and coordination responsibilities in their respective ministry areas, including:
- Five Loaves and Two Fish
ministry**ministry: Coordinating food care and practical needs support - Worship/praise
ministry**ministry: Planning and leading worship, coordinating worship teams - Children's
ministry**ministry: Planning and executing children's Sunday school and activities
Their work focuses on:
- Planning and executing specific ministry activities
- Recruiting and training ministry volunteers
- Collaborating with Administration Team Members to advance the church's overall mission
- Caring for the spiritual needs of ministry participants
Q16: What qualifications do Ministry Team leaders need?**
While not requiring election, Ministry Team leaders should possess FAT characteristics:
- Faithful: Having a burden for and commitment to the ministry
- Available: Willing to invest time and energy
- Teachable: Willing to learn and grow
Additionally:
- Possessing relevant gifts and experience
- Able to lead and coordinate teams
- Aligned with the church's overall vision
Q17: How does the Ministry Team collaborate with Administration Team Members?**
The relationship works like this:
- Ministry
Team**Team focuses on planning and executing specific ministries - Administration Team
Members**Members provide administrative support, resource allocation, and overall direction - Ministry Team leaders should report regularly to the board
- Major decisions (such as budgets, policies) require board approval
Practical Guidance**Guidance
Q18: How do I simply explain our church's service structure to others?
You can say:
"Our church has two main types of service roles:
Administration Team Members are elected and responsible for church governance and administrative work, including board members and administrative teams (care, finance, secretary, etc.). They ensure smooth church operations and make important decisions. When electing, we pay special attention to representation from all three language congregations (English, Cantonese, Mandarin).
Ministry Team is responsible for planning and executing various ministry areas, such as Five Loaves and Two Fish, worship/praise, children's ministry, etc. They lead specific ministries according to their gifts.
Both work together to advance the church's mission."
Q19: How do I decide which type of service suits me?
Consider these questions:
- Do you possess FAT characteristics?
**Are you Faithful, Available, and Teachable? - What are your gifts?
**Are you skilled in administration, organization, planning, or direct people ministry? - Where is your burden?
**Are you interested in governance and administrative management, or do you have a burden for specific ministries (like children, worship)? - What's your time commitment?
**Administration Team Members need to attend regular meetings and bear ongoing responsibilities; Ministry Team time may be more flexible - What's your life stage?
**Administration Team Members need to meet specific biblical requirements for leaders
If unsure, you can start serving in the Ministry Team and gradually discover your gifts and calling.
Q20: How do I know if I possess FAT characteristics?
You can ask yourself these questions:
Faithful:
- Am I willing to commit long-term to this service?
- Can I put the church's interests above personal convenience?
- Am I reliable and able to complete entrusted tasks?
Available:**
- Do I have time to attend meetings and complete work?
- When the church has needs, can I respond?
- Am I willing to adjust personal arrangements to accommodate service?
Teachable:**
- Am I willing to receive advice and guidance?
- Can I admit mistakes and learn to improve?
- Do I remain open to new methods and ideas?
If your answers to most of these questions are positive, you have a good foundation for service.
Q21: What if I feel I'm not serving well enough?
Here are some practical steps:
- Clarify your specific
responsibilities**responsibilities: Confirm role expectations with team leaders or the board - List
priorities**priorities: Don't try to do everything; focus on the most important responsibilities - Seek
support**support: Learn from experienced workers and request training when necessary - Regular
review**review: Review quarterly to see what's going well and what needs improvement - Pray and depend on
God**God: Remember, this is God's work; we're just vessels - Maintain a FAT
mindset**mindset: Focus on being Faithful, Available, and Teachable rather than perfect
Most importantly, God doesn't use perfect people but willing hearts.
Q22: How do I encourage brothers and sisters to participate in service?
You can emphasize these points:
- FAT is more important than
ability**ability: God values being Faithful, Available, and Teachable more than perfect ability - Everyone has
gifts**gifts: God gives each believer different gifts that can be used in service - Start
small**small: You can help in the Ministry Team first without taking on major responsibilities initially - Team
collaboration**collaboration: The church is Christ's body, needing each member to function - Growth
opportunity**opportunity: Through service, you'll experience God's grace and grow spiritually
Q23: Why is language congregation representation important?**
Our church has three language congregations (English, Cantonese, Mandarin), each with unique cultural backgrounds and needs. Having representatives from each language congregation on the board:
- Ensures all members' voices are heard
- Helps the board understand the needs of different cultural backgrounds
- Promotes communication and unity among the three congregations
- Makes decisions more comprehensive and better able to serve the entire church community
This isn't division but pursuing unity in diversity, making everyone feel cared for and represented.
Summary
The church's service structure includes:
- Administration Team
Members**Members: Elected to serve, responsible for church governance and administrative support (board members + administrative teams). Elections consider representation from all three language congregations (English, Cantonese, Mandarin) - Ministry
Team**Team: Responsible for planning and executing various ministry areas (Five Loaves and Two Fish, worship/praise, children's ministry, etc.)
Regardless of which type of service, the most important thing is possessing **FAT**FAT characteristics: **Faithful, Available, Teachable**Teachable.
Every role is important, and everyone can find a suitable service position. The key isn't position level or ability size, but whether you faithfully use the gifts God has given us to build up the body of Christ together.
教会服事角色常见问答（FAQ）
基础理解
Q1: 教会中有哪些不同的服事角色？
教会中的服事角色分为两大类：
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执事会同工（Administration Team Members）
**：经过选举产生，承担教会治理和关键事工职责的成员，专注于教会日常运作的行政支持工作。执事会同工包括：-- 治理层同工（负责教会整体方向、策略和监督）
- 行政团队同工（关怀、财务、秘书等等）
- -
事工团队（Ministry Team）：在各个事工领域承担领导或协调职责的服事者，不需要经过选举。包括：
- 五饼二鱼事工负责人
- 崇拜/敬拜负责人
- 儿童事工负责人
- 其他事工领域的负责人和同工
Q2: 执事会同工和事工团队有什么区别？**
主要区别在于：
- 执事会同工：经过选举产生，承担教会治理或关键行政职责，需要符合《提摩太前书》3:1-13和《提多书》1:5-9的特定要求，处理敏感信息和重大决策
- 事工团队：按照恩赐和感动参与特定事工的领导和协调，不需要选举程序，但同样是教会不可或缺的一部分
两者都是基督身体的重要成员，只是职责、选拔方式和问责机制不同。
Q3: 所有服事者都需要具备什么基本素质？
无论是哪种服事角色，都需要具备 FAT 的特质：
- Faithful（忠心）
**：对神忠心，对托付忠心，将神的事工置于个人利益之上 - Available（可用）
**：愿意投入时间和精力，在需要时能够回应 - Teachable（可教）
**：保持谦卑学习的心，愿意接受指导和成长
此外还需要：
- 属灵品格：追求圣洁，活出基督的样式
- 团队精神：能够与其他肢体良好配搭
- 保密意识：特别是处理敏感信息时（执事会同工尤其重要）
执事会同工（Administration Team Members）**
Q4: 执事会同工包括哪些角色？
执事会同工包括两大类：
- 治理层同工：执事会成员，负责教会整体方向、策略和监督
- 行政团队同工：包括关怀、财务、秘书等团队成员，负责教会日常运作的行政支持
所有执事会同工都需要经过选举。
Q5: 为什么执事会同工需要经过选举？
执事会同工承担的职责对教会运作至关重要，他们需要：
- 处理敏感信息（如财务、会员资料）
- 作出影响教会运作的决定
- 代表教会执行重要职能
- 符合圣经中对教会领袖的特定要求
因此，他们需要通过选举程序产生，确保会众对他们的品格和能力有信心。
Q6: 选举执事会同工时，有什么特别考虑？
在选举执事会同工（行政团队成员）时，我们需要特别留意：
- 语言堂会的代表性：确保英语、粤语、国语三个语言堂会都有适当的代表，使执事会能够了解和服事所有会众的需要
- FAT
特质**特质：候选人需要展现忠心（Faithful）、可用（Available）、可教（Teachable）的特质 - 属灵资格：符合圣经中对教会领袖的要求
- 专业能力：具备相应岗位所需的技能和经验
行政团队同工（关怀、财务、秘书等）**
Q7: 行政团队的主要目标是什么？
行政团队通过提供行政和组织支持，确保教会运作顺畅。每个团队都有特定使命：
- 关怀团队：建立关怀群体，让疲乏和负重担的人得享安息
- 秘书团队：确保教会运作顺畅，维护准确记录
- 财务团队：受托管理财务资源，维护充分的财务记录
Q8: 关怀团队同工具体做什么？**
关怀团队的工作包括：
- 定期检视会众福祉，照顾牧师及其家人的需求
- 每月或按需要安排探访
- 协调祷告链，促进彼此代祷
- 为特殊场合（洗礼、圣诞节、母亲节等）预备礼物
- 协调接载事宜，帮助寻求参加崇拜的人来到教会
- 协调新成员和新来宾的迎新活动
- 向有需要的会众推荐慈善基金候选人
Q9: 财务团队同工具体做什么？**
财务团队的工作包括：
- 负责簿记，维护财务记录（工资单、收入支出、账单、收据、保险等）
- 每周点算主日奉献，并输入电脑系统
- 制作财务报告（每周奉献统计、季度和年度报告）
- 确保财务透明度和问责制
Q10: 秘书团队同工具体做什么？**
秘书团队的工作包括：
- 维护和更新各类名单（会籍、参与者、新来宾、洗礼、安息礼、婴孩奉献等）
- 制作教会出版物（会议纪要、周刊、公告、政策指引、会众通讯、年度报告等）
- 确保信息准确及时传达
- 协助编译和执行操作政策、文件与指引
Q11: 行政团队同工需要什么专业技能？**
不同团队有不同要求：
所有行政同工都需要：
- 良好的组织能力，注重细节
- 有效的口头和书面沟通能力
- 能独立工作，也能团队合作
- 基本的技术能力（文字处理、电子表格、互联网使用）
- 承诺保密
财务团队额外需要：**
- 会计和簿记知识
- 良好的分析能力
- 理解管家职分的属灵意义
治理层同工（执事会成员）**
Q12: 治理层同工的核心职责是什么？
治理层同工负责指导和保护事工，确保教会忠实于其使命。他们的责任称为"信托责任"，包括：
- 诚实：善意行事，分享重要信息
- 忠诚：将事工利益置于个人利益之上，避免利益冲突
- 审慎：了解教会运作，为会议做好准备
- 勤勉：积极提问，贡献专业知识
Q13: 治理层同工应关注哪些工作？**
他们应专注于治理，而非日常管理：
- 设定方向：讨论愿景、使命和战略
- 问责监督：监控工作，检验政策执行
- 人员管理：参与教会领袖的遴选、发展和评估
- 风险管理：确保财务和资产妥善管理
- 语言堂会平衡：确保英语、粤语、国语三个堂会的需要都得到关注和回应
Q14: 基督教事工的治理有什么特别之处？**
基督教事工的治理具有独特的属灵维度：
- 管家身份：同工是基督事工的管家，不是所有者或老板
- 爱心与合一：同工是基督里的兄弟姐妹，以爱心和尊重对待彼此
- 共同目的：一起致力于实现基督的使命
- 健康辩论：鼓励诚实对话，但一旦决定作出，就要团结支持
- 聆听神：通过集体辨别来确定神的方向
事工团队（Ministry Team）**
Q15: 事工团队负责人做什么工作？
事工团队负责人在各自的事工领域承担领导和协调职责，包括：
- 五饼二鱼事工：协调食物关怀和实际需要的支持
- 崇拜/
敬拜事工**敬拜事工：策划和带领崇拜，协调敬拜团队 - 儿童事工：策划和执行儿童主日学、儿童活动等
他们的工作重点是：
- 策划和执行特定事工活动
- 招募和培训事工义工
- 与执事会同工配合，推动教会整体使命
- 关顾事工参与者的属灵需要
Q16: 事工团队负责人需要什么条件？**
虽然不需要选举，但事工团队负责人应该具备 FAT 特质：
- Faithful（忠心）
**：对该事工有负担和委身 - Available（可用）
**：愿意投入时间和精力 - Teachable（可教）
**：愿意学习和成长
此外还需要：
- 具备相关的恩赐和经验
- 能够带领和协调团队
- 与教会整体异象一致
Q17: 事工团队如何与执事会同工配合？**
两者的关系是：
- 事工团队专注于特定事工的策划和执行
- 执事会同工提供行政支持、资源分配和整体方向
- 事工团队负责人应定期向执事会汇报
- 重大决策（如预算、政策）需要执事会批准
实用指引
Q18: 如何向别人简单介绍教会的服事结构？
您可以这样说：
"我们教会有两类主要的服事角色：
执事会同工经过选举产生，负责教会治理和行政工作，包括执事会成员和行政团队（关怀、财务、秘书等）。他们确保教会运作顺畅，并作出重要决策。选举时我们特别留意三个语言堂会（英语、粤语、国语）的代表性。
事工团队负责各个事工领域的策划和执行，如五饼二鱼、崇拜/敬拜、儿童事工等。他们按照恩赐带领具体的事工。
两者配合，共同推动教会使命。"
Q19: 如何决定自己适合哪种服事？
可以考虑以下问题：
- 您具备 FAT 特质吗？
**您是否忠心（Faithful）、可用（Available）、可教（Teachable）？ - 您的恩赐是什么？
**您擅长行政、组织、策划，还是直接服事人群？ - 您的负担在哪里？
**您对治理、行政管理感兴趣，还是对特定事工（如儿童、敬拜）有负担？ - 您的时间投入？
**执事会同工需要参加定期会议和承担持续责任，事工团队时间可能更灵活 - 您的生命阶段？
**执事会同工需要符合圣经中对领袖的特定要求
不确定的话，可以先从事工团队开始服事，慢慢发现自己的恩赐和负担。
Q20: 我怎么知道自己是否具备 FAT 特质？
您可以问自己以下问题：
Faithful（忠心）：
- 我是否愿意长期委身这个服事？
- 我是否能将教会的利益置于个人便利之上？
- 我是否可靠，能够完成托付的任务？
Available（可用）：**
- 我是否有时间参加会议和完成工作？
- 当教会有需要时，我是否能够回应？
- 我是否愿意调整个人安排来配合服事？
Teachable（可教）：**
- 我是否愿意接受建议和指导？
- 我是否能够承认错误并学习改进？
- 我是否对新方法和想法保持开放？
如果您对这些问题的答案大多是肯定的，您就具备了良好的服事基础。
Q21: 如果觉得自己服事不够好，该怎么办？
以下是一些实际步骤：
- 明确您的具体职责：与团队负责人或执事会确认角色期望
- 列出优先事项：不要试图做所有事，专注于最重要的职责
- 寻求支持：向有经验的同工学习，必要时请求培训
- 定期检视：每季度回顾一次，看看哪些做得好，哪些需要改进
- 祷告依靠神：记住，这是神的工作，我们只是器皿
- 保持 FAT
心态**心态：专注于忠心、可用、可教，而非完美
最重要的是，神使用的不是完美的人，而是愿意的心。
Q22: 如何鼓励弟兄姐妹参与服事？
可以强调以下几点：
- FAT
比能力更重要**比能力更重要：神看重的是忠心（Faithful）、可用（Available）、可教（Teachable），而非完美的能力 - 每个人都有恩赐：神给每个信徒不同的恩赐，都可以用来服事
- 从小事开始：可以先在事工团队中帮忙，不需要一开始就承担重大责任
- 团队配搭：教会是基督的身体，需要每个肢体发挥功能
- 成长机会：服事中会经历神的恩典，也会在属灵生命上成长
Q23: 为什么语言堂会的代表性很重要？**
我们教会有三个语言堂会（英语、粤语、国语），每个堂会都有独特的文化背景和需要。在执事会中有各语言堂会的代表，可以：
- 确保所有会众的声音都被听见
- 帮助执事会理解不同文化背景的需要
- 促进三个堂会之间的沟通和合一
- 使决策更全面，更能服事整个教会群体
这不是分裂，而是在多元中追求合一，让每个人都感到被关怀和代表。
总结
教会的服事结构包括：
- 执事会同工：经过选举产生，负责教会治理和行政支持（执事会成员 + 行政团队）。选举时需要考虑三个语言堂会（英语、粤语、国语）的代表性
- 事工团队：负责各个事工领域的策划和执行（五饼二鱼、崇拜/敬拜、儿童事工等）
无论哪种服事，最重要的是具备 **FAT**FAT 特质：**忠心（Faithful）、可用（Available）、可教（Teachable）**。
每个角色都重要，每个人都可以找到合适的服事岗位。关键不在于职位高低或能力大小，而在于是否忠心使用神给我们的恩赐，共同建立基督的身体。