In churches with a team leadership, the collective team ministry changes people in more lasting ways, and formed into Jesus' disciples. Lay teams are in a better position to build commitment in Christians, and can reduce the problem of leaders' burn-out. According to the Barna Research Group's results, only one church in ten has a team leadership. Astonishingly, the few pastors with a leadership gift rely even less on a team than those without the gift. As a rule, leaders do not form teams, but often bring others with a leadership gift onto their staff, to complement their own strengths.
Cooperation maximizes the individual strengths, and compensates for weaknesses.
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