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March 11, 2019

My 6 Go-To Interview Questions for Church Staff

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Leadership
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Success
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Hiring
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Church Staff

Whether interviewing a candidate for a teaching pastor position or an administrative support position, these are my go-to questions that continue to give me insight into the person during my initial interviews. Maybe they can help you in your selecti...

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January 20, 2019

The Church Staffing Landscape Has Changed—Five Ways to Get Ahead of the Curve

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Leadership
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Ministry
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Hiring

Unlike some industries that rely heavily upon automation, economies of scale and low-cost labor, organizations engaged in full-time ministry efforts have always been built around one central element, their people. As ambassadors of the Gospel, we hav...

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January 7, 2019

8 Warning Signs to Watch Out for When Hiring

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Leadership
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Calling
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As staff recruiting in ministry world continues to evolve and become more competitive and sophisticated in recent years, churches and recruiting firms have developed a keen sense of red flags during the recruiting process that relate to whether a can...

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November 19, 2018

The Truth About Millennials in Ministry

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Leadership
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I have a confession: I love working with Millennials. As a Gen Xer, that puts me at odds with more than a few other Gen Xers and Baby Boomers who love to complain about a lack of work ethic, poor grammar or the sense of entitlement they think Mill...

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October 4, 2018

Because Hiring Diverse Strengths Is Not Enough

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Diverse
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Strengths

Every leader knows that a well-rounded staff makes for a better organization. As a leader, you desire to have a diversity of skills, capabilities and even personalities on the team. You want a leadership team to provide different perspectives. You wa...

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May 10, 2018

5 Crucial Guidelines for Making a Church Hire

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Career
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Leadership
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Ministry
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Hiring

Recruiting and hiring a new team member can be exciting! Hire the right person and the whole team benefits. When you invite the right person to join your team not only is there an infusion of new talent, but also new ideas, fresh eyes and a new well...

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May 2, 2018

7 Suggestions When Interviewing for a Church Staff Position

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Church Staff

I serve on the board of a local youth leadership program. These students are the top of their class, so the entry is competitive. Part of the qualifying process is an interview with board...

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November 19, 2017

What Staff Should We Hire Next?

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Hiring

Most churches in North America have only one staff member—the pastor. Some of those pastors have quarter or part time staff to assist them, and many simply rely on committed volunteers to help do the ministry of the church. But as the solo-pastor led...

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November 5, 2017

Stop Hiring People to Work at Your Church

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Churches love to hire people. I mean they really love to hire people. Oftentimes when churches are just starting off, staff members will raise their own salary until the church has the capacity to pay them. Then as they grow I’ve seen churches long f...

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March 27, 2017

When Your Top Candidate Has Bad References

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Résumés
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Job Search
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Leadership
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Ministry
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Calling
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Success
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Hiring

You’ve found a great candidate for your church staff. Your team loves them, your church loves them and you can’t wa...

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March 7, 2017

5 Warm Ways to Welcome a New Church Hire

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Ministry
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Hiring

So you have made a hire for your church staff. Now what? That's an important question. Many church leaders spend so much time and focus on the front end of the hiring process that they can forget to be intentional once the new employee has arrived....

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January 29, 2017

5 Steps to a Smooth Job Transition

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Job Search
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Ministry
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Success
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Hiring

You've been hired by a church; now what? Integration onto a new team and into a new city can be daunting. If a ministry transition goes poorly, you’re in for a rough ride that could lead to a negative outcome for you and the church. However, if you t...

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December 19, 2016

Profile of a Great Student Pastor

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Ministry
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Calling
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Hiring

I think about the next generation these days. I think about my own kids who are in their 20s. I think about the students who will graduate from high school soon, and the children who are not far behind.
What’s in store...

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September 6, 2016

5 Reasons Great Candidates Aren't Interested in Your Church

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Ministry
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Hiring

You’ve got an opening on your church staff, and the search is full steam ahead for your next team member. But now that you have identified several great individuals that might be a fit, you’re finding that, over and over, candidates are dropping out...

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May 22, 2016

Profile of a Great Church Staff

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Leadership
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Ministry
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Hiring

Our team has a huge emphasis on cultivating great staff culture. But what does a positive office culture look like for church staffs? How can you tell if your office is showing signs of a positive workplace culture? How can you improve your church st...

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