707. Lead To Serve Podcast, Season 7, Episode 7
One of the most essential qualities in ministry teams is a shared sense of purpose and like-mindedness. So much is enjoyed and accomplished when we agree together in how to reach the lost and disciple the saved. This shared heart for the things of God is powerful and often underestimated or even ignored.
In this episode of the Lead To Serve podcast, Pastor Bob and I talked about how powerful it is when leaders walk together in unity. It doesn’t mean we agree on everything. We come from diverse backgrounds, experiences, and generations, but God has united us through shared convictions. That’s what allows us to serve side by side in love.
Amos 3:3 asks, “Can two walk together, unless they are agreed?” Like-mindedness is that agreement on the core issues—doctrine, direction, character. Like-mindedness creates a foundation of trust. There’s room for personality differences, but not for division. Having to be right and the last word all the time stifles progress. Walking in step with the Lord and one another is so vital. When someone disagrees, submission and humility matter deeply. Not conformity, but the kind of submission that comes from a shared trust in God’s work in each other’s lives.
Pastors don’t serve well when they become dictators. We’ve both seen the damage that happens when a leader demands conformity and shuts down every other voice. But we’ve also seen the joy and strength that come when we make room for others, allow for freedom, and focus on being faithful. Philippians 2:2 says, “Fulfill my joy by being like-minded, having the same love, being of one accord, of one mind.” That kind of unity is powerful. It makes room for grace and growth.
We wrapped up this episode reflecting on how relationships in ministry can either build trust or slowly erode it. When we stay soft-hearted, when we walk in forgiveness, when we remember that we’re in this together for a bigger purpose, we protect that unity. Like Moses, Aaron, and Joshua during the battle with Amalek (Exodus 17), every person had a different role, but they worked together in God’s strength. That’s what we’re after too—serving the Lord together with faithfulness and joy.
