TEAMWORK MAKES THE DREAM WORK!

The definition of team building is the action, or process of causing a group of people to work together effectively as a team, especially using activities and events designed to increase motivation and promote cooperation.

 

On Sunday, April 28, 2024, I had the privilege of having a few members of the Bermuda Department of Corrections, formerly Her Majesty's Prison Service of Bermuda come by my giveaway garden called, “The Bountiful Harvest Garden.”

 

Congratulations to Acting Chief Officer W. Thomas for being so willing to organize these wonderful leaders from the Department of Corrections on their time off to come and help me early Sunday morning to prune and clean up 100 ft. of banana trees, and then pick vegetables. This was the perfect team-building exercise. 

 

The Bountiful Harvest Garden is a garden that gives away free fresh organic vegetables. I have been doing this for years, but since COVID-19, God put in my heart to dedicate one of my gardens to giving away free vegetables.

 

My greatest need in this ministry is heirloom non-GMO vegetable seeds. Secondly, I need help during the harvest time. Thirdly, help is always needed in and around the garden to keep the vegetables growing at their best through the growing season.

 

The Lord has shown me over the years, according to Proverbs 11:25, “Whoever brings blessings will be enriched, and one who waters will himself be watered.”

 

Proverbs 22:9 says, “The generous will themselves be blessed, for they share their food with the poor.”

 

“Whoever is kind to the poor lends to the LORD, and he will reward them for what they have done.” Proverbs 19:17.

 

My friend, when we respect each other, we will respect God. When we respect each other, there would be no preferences; for the Lord does not show preferences to his chosen ones. He says, “I call you not servants; for the servant knoweth not what his Lord doeth: but I have called you friends; for all things that I have heard of my Father I have made known unto you.” John 15:15.

 

The theme of the Bible is love in action through teamwork. This is the confidence the Lord would have you cherish in each other. Unless you do this more than you have done in your experience, you will not walk and work under the dictates of the Spirit of God. God would have you united in pleasant cords of companionship.

 

To every man, God has assigned some special line of service. As the Lord's workmen in whatever area of work you or I are called, serve His people. We are to open our plans one to another for the good of us all. These plans must be carefully and prayerfully considered; for the Lord will leave those who do not do this to stumble in their own supposed wisdom and superior greatness... As it has been said, “Teamwork makes the dream work!”

 

There are 15 benefits of team building.

1. Improved communication

2. Enhanced collaboration

3. Increased morale

4. Conflict resolution

5. Building trust

6. Increased productivity

7. Employee retention

8. Skill development

9. Breaks routine

10. Encourages creativity

11. Promotes diversity

12. Boosts employee well being

13. Provides feedback

14. Promotes leadership

15. Fun and enjoyment

 

For more on team building, go to - How to Basically - 

https://howtobasically.co.uk/the-15-benefits-and-5-negatives-of-team-building-activities/  

 

If your department or business would like to do some team building at one of our gardens, please call.

 

By GARDEN MINISTRY – Chaplain Kevin J.T. Santucci