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4 Truths to Discern God's Call to Vocational Ministry
Discerning a call to vocational ministry can be a tiring and trying experience.
I’ve had the privilege of speaking with numerous you...
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7 Reasons Seminary Is Valuable Work Experience
Due, in part, to the growing non-denominational movement, the value of a seminary education in the ministry vetting and hiring process is sometim... -
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"How Much Should We Pay Our Pastor?"
This is not for all pastors (though I am sure they will appreciate this). Nor is it for all parishioners (though they may find it interesting). It’s really for the group that sits down to consider a pastor’s salary. Yes that ominous board, committee... -
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Don't Be Afraid. Your Life Depends on It.
“And the angel said (to the shepherds), ‘Fear not.’ And the shepherds said, ‘Are you out of your mind? We are frightened out of our skulls!!’ Okay, I made that up. But it makes sense to me. Sometimes being frightened is the right reac... -
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8 Ways to Enhance Your Search for a Senior Pastor
One of the toughest jobs for any church is to find and select a new senior pastor. It’s an intricate and delicate balance of both natural and supernatural forces. God is sovereign, but people are fully human. This makes for what is often a challengin... -
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7 Characteristics of Highly Effective Employees
The difference between a mediocre employee and a high-performing employee is night and day. A mediocre employee fulfills their job responsibilities and chec... -
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The 5 Habits of Highly Effective Job Seekers
You finally get around to polishing your resume. You research the best resume look, latest trends and descriptive phrases, and you pour your heart out on paper. Then you wait. And wait. And then the email comes: You didn’t get the job. What a discou... -
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8 Things You Need to Know About Pastor Search Committees
Not all churches use pastor search committees to call a pastor. Some congregations belong to a denomination that uses an appointment process. Other churches depend on elders to find the next pastor. But a large number of churches today still use the... -
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4 Simple Tips for Beginning Your Church Job Search
I share this story often: A few months ago, a family friend came into the office to interview for a position that Vanderbloemen was representing. Before the meeting, we sat down for a friendly catch-up conversation, and I asked the question, “What ha... -
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7 Ways Pastors and Church Staff Find Jobs
This post may cause some of you to feel uneasy. I have to admit I’ve had some of those same feelings writing it. I prefer to think of pastoral ministry as a calling more than a job. And I sometimes cringe when I write about seemingly secular solution... -
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The Real Reason You Were Fired (Hint: “Team Fit” Was a Cover Up)
I recently met with a young man who is reeling from being fired by a rapidly growing megachurch. The reason they gave for firing him just a few months after he was hired: “You’re not a team fit.” I don’t know the young man well, and I’m only vaguely... -
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6 Must-Haves When Looking for a Job
1. Good attitude Nobody wants to be around someone with a bad attitude, let alone hire them onto their staff. When churches are hiring to fill a position, the yearning to find someone with a positive outlook on life will always be p... -
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Why Hiring New Staff Is Sacred Work
Many of us consider our Human Resource departments necessary evils. Those “rule makers” who hold us back with all their bureaucratic red tape. Don’t they know we have more important things to do?! Actually, yes they do. They know exactly h... -
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5 Questions to Ask Yourself to Discover What You Were MADE to Do
What do you really love to do? I mean REALLY love? If you’re anything like me, that question provokes thoughts, not necessarily of roles or positions, but of specific moments. Moments in time when you felt alive. Experiences that yo... -
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8 Ways Getting Hired By a Church Has Changed
The first person I hired was a student pastor in the mid ’80s. Back then it was all about who you knew. Networking was king. I think some people still had Rolodex’s back then. A 40-pound Rolodex meant you were important! (For you who are under 30, a...