Creating a team covenant

Vibrant Faith Ministries has a ritual of regularly recites our mission statement and the following covenant at our weekly meetings. This 60 second agenda item reminds team members how we intend to treat one another as we fulfill our mission. It provides a foundation for describing what is appropriate behavior and what isn’t, giving members permission to raise concerns if they feel the covenant has been broken.  It reminds participants of the important role they play in creating a healthy team. Here’s what we read every Tuesday.

Our COVENANT: As members of this faith community, we commit to:

• Affirm, encourage, support, pray for, and bless one another.
• Appreciate and affirm each other’s gifts, backgrounds, and viewpoints.
• Speak well of each other to build up the body of Christ.
• Communicate with each other in honest, open Christ-like ways.
• Commit to ongoing personal, professional, and spiritual growth.
• Be open to new ways…