Next week, our church office is beginning to slowly open back up. As I post this, we’ve been living through the 2020 global pandemic that seemed to shut the world down. If you’re serving in a church ministry, you either fall into the camp of feeling like you’ve had a bit of a break these … Read more
The healthiest leaders know that focusing on doing what they do best will generate the most productive outcome. And as each person succeeds at doing their part well, the department grows. In a larger church staff, the roles are often more delineated. Many times, because there are more staff in place, the jobs are broken … Read more
The church office can be structured in a million different ways. I have been in churches where the office staff is numerous, but the hallways are very solemn and quiet. I have been in church offices with very few staff and there is bustle and energy. I have experienced church office staff when there is … Read more
“A person does what he enjoys doing, not necessarily what a job description says, so find the person who enjoys doing what you need done.” When hiring church staff, pinpoint with laser focus what you need to have done. Write it down to clarify it. Prune it to be realistic. Then, you begin the work of … Read more
Here are three types of people that every team leader needs: Sneezers -The Sneezers are the people on your team who, after catching the vision, understanding the mission and fully believing in the power of what you are doing, uncontrollably share it with other people. They talk about it. They invite people in. They become … Read more
“It’s important to distinguish between efficiency – doing thing right – and effectiveness – doing the right things. – Drucker I was thinking about quality this morning as I was reading from The Little Team Book (Parker). Quality, as it relates to church staff teams and volunteer ministry teams, is sometimes hard to get a handle on. … Read more
A problem is something that we see along side the road. It will slow us down as we work on it, but doesn’t necessarily need our attention, we just do it anyway. An obstacle is quite different in that it blocks the road. It impedes our journey to the destination. We may see it coming or … Read more
I recently heard someone say, “a church needs to quit hiring staff and start hiring coaches.” In some ways it makes sense. Hiring people who can help assemble the greatest and largest resource of the church – the people – is an ingredient for effectiveness and health. As a part-time church staff person, how do … Read more