How Healthy Is Your Team?

As we approach the end of the year, I encourage you to take a moment between sips of 'nog (stay tuned for a killer recipe) to reflect on the state of your team's relationships.

Use these simple questions to jumpstart your process:

• Do we eat together? When was the last time I had a team member over for dinner?

• How do I feel at the end of a rehearsal or service?

• How do I hammer out arrangements as a band?

• What does a sound check look like, and how do I feel after it?

• How do I choose songs?

• How do I schedule people?

• Do I feel connected to my pastor in my planning?

• How would I describe the friendships between the band and the techs?

• Am I encouraged and energized to follow Christ more fully because of serving with my team?

One thing I plan on doing (and I'm telling you about it so that I follow through on my desire!) is writing a short note to each of my teammates. ​I appreciate them so much, but it's easy to forget to verbalize that. In fact, I have alarms set on my phone to remind me to affirm my team verbally on the regular.

I recently read an article called "43 Easy Ways to Recognize Your Team" from Entreleadership. It's geared toward people you work with (in your job), but many of the ideas might inspire you. Check it out here.

And to help you be the MVP of all your Christmas parties, here's the eggnog recipe I promised. It's courtesy of an old friend named Karl B. (as he wrote it):

The NOG!

5 whole eggs (throw away the shells)

½ of a ½ Gallon vanilla ice cream

1 normal size tub of frozen Coolwhip (don't lick your fingers while using it, that is not sanitary)

some Ground Nutmeg

¾ Gallon whole milk

2 Tbsp Vanilla extract

½ Cup Sugar

Directions:

Beat the eggs until foamy, then slowly add the sugar while beating the eggs. Add 2 tablespoons of vanilla extract, then slowly beat in the milk about ¾ of the gallon of milk. Then scoop the ½ of the ice cream in small scoops into the bowl.  Then scoop the whipped cream into the bowl and sprinkle a little nutmeg on top of the NOG! for flavor.

Enjoy!

Ps. If you don't want to make so much, shrink the recipe. The other option is for you to call me, and I will come over and finish drinking the rest of it.

And Merry Christmas to you!

-Dave Helmuth
(purchase my book, "Worship Fertilizer: (the first hundred)" HERE)

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