1. Relationships - Our first priority begins with the Triune God who is worthy of our worship. In every breath and pulse of a ministry, it is about people. Love, acceptance and joy must be cultivated for spiritual and biblical health, without them a ministry cannot function effectively. A calling to worship leading needs to be present in the heart of team members, where there is an understanding and a response that is breathed by God just as we see Samuel's response in I. Sam. 3:10.

2. Leadership - Is defined by the art of accomplishing more than the science of management says is possible. The DNA of a ministry is found in the development and empowerment of people, which means mentoring, defining and equipping people for a journey of purpose.Having a vision, common goals, clear communication and the visibility of your values will help spur on teams towards missional purpose with fruitful results. Vision without execution is simply illusion.

3. Resources - These are essential building blocks to nurture spiritual, personal and professional development. The integral blocks of formation are found in the following: 1) Spiritual - worship, prayer, study, support groups and testimonies. 2) Personal - identification of gifting and right placement, training and teaching opportunities, acts of celebrations and esteeming team members. 3) Professional: private and group skill instruction, educational/training books, internet sites, podcasts and other development material as well as a helpful listing of other resource recommendations.

4. Tools of Worship - A plethora of technology and devices are employed to help the facilitation of worship services - a/v, films, dramas, dance, musical instruments and computers. Tools in worship are essential for productivity, but only as they remain tools and not the object of our worship - they are a means and not an end. Worship teams need to have a rhythm that matches and speaks to the church's surrounding community. Musically speaking, the worship team's #1 job is to facilitate congregational song. The band supports the singing and not vice versa; simply, we help the congregation worship. Concerning bands, it was said before: the most we can do is the least we can do. Worship needs to be full of breath and space, while offering tangible and organic invitations for people to participate in the splendor and response to God.

5. Dreams - A ministry needs an atmosphere where people are freed-up, influenced, challenged and released to live their dreams, as they enable individuals to create new possibilities within your ministry. Biblical freedom enables people to be who they are in Christ as they pursue ministry endeavors for the Gospel. "If anyone speaks, let him speak as the oracles of God. If anyone ministers, let him do it as with the ability which God supplies, that in all things God may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom belong the glory and the dominion forever and ever. Amen." – 1Pt. 4.11