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So you’ve just made what you believe is a great hire. The new staff member is talented, experienced, and they fit the culture of your church. They’re really going to help you get where you believe God wants you to go. They’re hired! What’s next? C...
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The Ultimate Guide to Getting Your For-Benefit Dream Job (Part 2)
If you want to get your dream job, you need modern job-seeking strategies that work. In Read more →- Published on
3 Interview Questions That Shed Light on Your Candidates' Transitions
Earlier this year, I had the opportunity to participate in a panel discussion for several executive pastors and senior leaders who were a part of a Coac...- Published on
5 Tips For Pastor Search Committees Evaluating Ministry Resumes
When there's a vacancy on your church staff, the search process can feel daunting and overwhelming. It's hard enough to get everyone on the same page and craft an effective job description. Then, you as the search committee are tasked with discern...- Published on
The 5 Costly Losses of a Vacant Church Staff Position
Before arriving as the senior pastor of my last church, there was a 25-month gap between my start date and the former minister's end date. I served there for almost five years. Following my time at the church, it took 25 more months to find the next...- Published on
The Power of ONE More
How much is enough? This question is often asked in ministry because our work is never done. The church never sleeps!
What drives us to the one more?- One more phone call?
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The 4 Types Of Campus Pastors (And Which One You Need)
The growing trend across the country of multisite churches isn’t slowing down – rather, I believe it’s picking up speed. With a multitude of reasons for branching out and a myriad of strategies for getting new sites off the ground, each of a multisit...- Published on
6 Considerations to Move a Staff Member Who Is Not a Fit
It’s one of the toughest parts of church leadership. You feel like a staff member is not a good fit. Or the elders or personnel committee feel the same about the pastor. You are confronted with the reality that you might need to ask that person to st...- Published on
4 Essentials for Hiring Candidates That Click With Your Church
Who will you hire next on your team? Will this person be a dream come true or your worst nightmare? You pray, interview, call references and so much more, but the fo...
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12 Reasons Smart Leaders Hire People Who Arrive Early
You have scheduled a meeting to begin at 9:00 a.m. Ten team members are invited. Three arrive five to 10 minutes early. Five arrive right on time between 8:59 a.m. and 9:00 a.m. Two arrive late at 9:02 a.m. You do not begin on time. This probably loo...- Published on
Do Churches Practice Age Discrimination in Hiring Pastors and Staff?
It’s a simple question with profound implications. Do churches seek to hire pastors and/or staff who fall within a tightly defined age range?Read more → - Published on
The 7 Most Common Ways Pastors Shoot Themselves in the Foot
I love pastors. I work with them regularly and have the greatest admiration for what they do. But when it comes to outside criticism, bad PR or being attacked in the media, a significant number of instances ar...
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Is the 2-Year Plan the New 10-Year Plan?
Several weeks ago, some members from my team asked me to be the final “sign-off” on hiring an individual they felt strongly about for a specific role. During the interview, I asked how long the person felt he would be in the position, to which he rep...