Ministry Leaders Meeting Notes
PHC Wandsworth – Ministry Leaders Meeting Notes
Theme for the Year: EXCELLENCE
This meeting set the culture and direction for our ministry teams as we prepare for growth. We are currently functioning well at around 300 people, but our focus is on building ministries that can carry 600+ people with excellence, health, and spiritual depth.
Excellence is not pressure or perfection — it is stewardship. God is trusting us with people, and we are preparing ourselves to carry that trust well.
The Core Question
If your ministry doubled tomorrow, would it still function at an excellent level?
This question should shape how we think about:
Leadership
People care
Systems
Spiritual responsibility
The Four Pillars of Excellence
Our focus for excellence this year is built around four key areas:
Purpose
People
Systems
Power
1. Excellence Takes PURPOSE
Excellence always begins with why.
We are not running ministries to:
Fill rotas
Stay busy
Maintain tradition
We are serving:
Souls
God
The Kingdom
Colossians 3:23
Matthew 28:19–20
Every ministry must clearly understand how it connects to the overall mission of PHC Wandsworth. When purpose is unclear, excellence always declines.
Key Emphasis
Skill without purpose fades
Activity without mission leads to burnout
Purpose keeps standards high and hearts aligned
Expectation
All those serving in ministry should go through a heart-alignment study, such as the Real Disciple teaching on “A Heart for Ministry.”
Ministry is not just about ability — it’s about heart.
2. Excellence with PEOPLE
As we pursue excellence, how we treat people matters deeply.
We must hold:
High standards
High grace
Ephesians 4:15 – “Speaking the truth in love.”
Excellence without grace becomes harsh.
Grace without excellence becomes careless.
Biblical leadership requires both love and truth.
Leadership Culture We Are Building
Correction should be redemptive, not reactive
Communication should be clear and direct
Unity must be protected
Accountability should be biblical and loving
As the church grows, relational pressure increases — not decreases. Leaders must model maturity, patience, and clarity.
3. Excellence Through SYSTEMS
Growth exposes weak systems. Excellence strengthens systems before growth comes.
We are now more interconnected as ministries. A lack of excellence in one area can directly affect another ministry and create dysfunction.
Core Systems Going Forward
ChurchSuite – people management, rotas, communication
Trello – planning, tasks, accountability
Expectation:
If it’s not on Trello, it’s not happening.
Writing things down is not bureaucracy — it is stewardship. Discipline creates freedom and sustainability.
Looking Ahead
We are exploring the possibility of a PHC Wandsworth church app later in the year. This makes discipline and excellence in systems now even more important.
4. Excellence Requires POWER
Strong systems organise people — but only the Holy Spirit transforms lives.
Luke 24:49
Excellence is not only operational; it is spiritual.
Leadership Responsibility
As the church grows:
Spiritual weight increases
Pastoral responsibility increases
Leaders are not just managing tasks, but watching over people
1 Peter 5:2
This requires:
A strong prayer life
Personal integrity
Ongoing sanctification
A shepherding mindset, not just administration
Final Challenge
Excellence is not perfection.
It is faithful preparation for what God is bringing.
God is trusting us with more people.
Are we preparing ourselves to carry that trust well?