Get a vision for the wholeness of the body. Vision which comes from the top down absorbs all the energy of the leadership just to maintain. Create small groups in the large gathering. As the Spirit leads you, break the large gathering into groups that can minister to one another in prayer. It may seem noisy and chaotic at first, but you can begin to create openness to small group ministry among people who may never yet have experienced it.
Small groups are the single largest key to releasing all gods people to serve.
Here people can risk in a safe place, where any damage from mistakes will also be minimized. People will receive inner healing, discover their gifts, learn how to minister effectively, and learn how to care for one another in the small group setting. Any senior leader who does not devote time and energy to raising up small groups has not caught the heart of the vision to see the release of every member ministry among his people. When leaders nurture the connection of individual parts to the Head and to one another, the ministry of Christ will be released to the body and into the world. When lay leaders are called on to simply carry out staff initiatives, the expression of their own gifting and creativity is minimized.