We Are A TeamD. Chaney

1/09

NCA JH = Team

• Together Everyone Achieves Much• We have many members on the team• You bring your strengths, gifts, skills and

needs

Not an Accident

• Your parents put you in this school• God wants YOU here• He selected You for His team and joined you with the people in this room• 1 Cor. 12:18• He has put you just where He wants YOU

Together, We Make His Team

• Each of us have an important role on His team• 1 Cor. 12:22-23• When all the members do their part, to the

best of their ability, the team is successful• Eph. 4:16• I need you on the team, you need me on the team – so that we may grow

Name some teams …

• Arizona Cardinals• Pittsburgh Steelers• USC Trojans• UCLA Bruins

YOU BELONG ON OUR TEAM

Your Basic Wiring• You are wired with a need to belong• A yearning to be part of a team• Examples

(of things kids want to belong to)

God has put you here, to help fulfill that need

I Love Where I Work

• Because I love who I work for• And I love who I work with• I know I belong here• I know that I’m part of a team, one of many

members

A Team Needs All Kinds of Positions

• Leaders• Others??

•It doesn’t matter what position you play •You are part of the team•It doesn’t matter your skill level, experience, age, size, smarts, city you live in, grades…

You May Be Asking

• What part do I play on the team?• Let’s explore that…

1. What skills do you have? What do you enjoy doing? What are you good at?

2. Like doing Dislike

IDENTIFY• Your passions –

record those things you are passionate about

• Your talents –- what do your parents/teachers praise you for?

- what are your favorite subjects in school? - what activities do you like best after school? - what do you consider your talents? - what do others see as your talents?

What Are Your 5 Key Attributes?• Accomplishments• Analytical• Competence• Creativity• Dependability• Eagerness• Extroversion• Follow-through• Helpfulness• Loyalty• Patience• Quick thinking• Responsibility• Smarts• Structure• Versatility• Accessibility• Inventiveness• Visionary• Commitment

AccountabilityAssertivenessCompetivenessDecisivenessInitiativeEfficiencyFlexibilityGood listenerInterestMotivationProfessionalismReceptivityEconomyStrategistTeam playingEloquenceHonestyPerspectiveIntelligenceIntegrity

AmbitionCheerfulnessCooperationDedicationDeterminationEnthusiasmGood attitudeGood-naturedKnowledgeableOrganizationSpeedReliabilitySkillStrengthThoughtfulnessResponsivenessGood communicatorEnergyRisk taking

Effective Teams

• Made of a variety of skill sets• You and your skills are needed for our team to

be effective• 1 Cor. 12:25-27• Eph. 4:16

• With YOU, doing your part, our team will grow, be healthy and be full of love!

You Belong HereYou’re part of our team!