Comments on: Teamwork – a long entry http://bradmoffatt.wordpress.com/2008/01/08/teamwork-a-long-entry/ Thu, 05 Nov 2009 20:17:12 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Erik http://bradmoffatt.wordpress.com/2008/01/08/teamwork-a-long-entry/#comment-116 Erik Thu, 10 Jan 2008 01:17:06 +0000 http://bradmoffatt.wordpress.com/2008/01/08/teamwork-a-long-entry/#comment-116 Brad, I must admit to my own struggle at finding identity and a sense of placement within the framework of a team. I am not sure why that is whether it is my own intrinsic "Maverick" drive, growing up having to do most things on my own, or some sort of psych issue which causes me to rebel against any kind of authority. In truth, I am not sure why I am even sharing this with you but I hope that it resonates with some of your thoughts. Too often when I think of telling someone that they must "fit the mold" I can't help but feel like a "big headed" dictator who's only objective is to achieve the ideological (communal or personal) end which is perceived. Even if that end alienates and excludes those who would choose another means. I think that is the major issue that influences my feelings in these regards. I don't want to exclude or alienate anyone because I know what that can feel like! All said, I agree with you too. Team work has a major affect on the embodiment of the gospel. I don't think the Trinity would have worked without it! Likewise, unity within the community and its leadership must be both personal and corporate. Especially when considering the holistic and organic needs that the human community has. I guess then I am left (I hope not alone) to struggle with this internal paradox of how to best submit to the communal movement without giving up my own or asking others to give up their dreams and self expressions. More questions... which has more value in relation to the Kingdom: the individual’s dreams, passions, goals or the community's? How do we quantify the communal identity within a movement? If the means to living within the Kingdom are truly diverse in nature, all resulting in a holistic end, what parameters are there and how can we be aware of them personally and communally? Brad, I must admit to my own struggle at finding identity and a sense of placement within the framework of a team. I am not sure why that is whether it is my own intrinsic “Maverick” drive, growing up having to do most things on my own, or some sort of psych issue which causes me to rebel against any kind of authority. In truth, I am not sure why I am even sharing this with you but I hope that it resonates with some of your thoughts.

Too often when I think of telling someone that they must “fit the mold” I can’t help but feel like a “big headed” dictator who’s only objective is to achieve the ideological (communal or personal) end which is perceived. Even if that end alienates and excludes those who would choose another means. I think that is the major issue that influences my feelings in these regards. I don’t want to exclude or alienate anyone because I know what that can feel like!

All said, I agree with you too. Team work has a major affect on the embodiment of the gospel. I don’t think the Trinity would have worked without it! Likewise, unity within the community and its leadership must be both personal and corporate. Especially when considering the holistic and organic needs that the human community has.

I guess then I am left (I hope not alone) to struggle with this internal paradox of how to best submit to the communal movement without giving up my own or asking others to give up their dreams and self expressions. More questions… which has more value in relation to the Kingdom: the individual’s dreams, passions, goals or the community’s? How do we quantify the communal identity within a movement? If the means to living within the Kingdom are truly diverse in nature, all resulting in a holistic end, what parameters are there and how can we be aware of them personally and communally?

]]> By: Bryce Ashlin-Mayo http://bradmoffatt.wordpress.com/2008/01/08/teamwork-a-long-entry/#comment-115 Bryce Ashlin-Mayo Wed, 09 Jan 2008 23:26:07 +0000 http://bradmoffatt.wordpress.com/2008/01/08/teamwork-a-long-entry/#comment-115 Great question and post. I used your question and subsequent thoughts as a spring board for my post today. The link is here: http://www.incipiosermo.com/2008/01/question-8-teamwork.html Great question and post. I used your question and subsequent thoughts as a spring board for my post today.

The link is here:
http://www.incipiosermo.com/2008/01/question-8-teamwork.html

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