Nothing keeps us awake more than staffing issues. Having the right staff on board will either double the effectiveness of your church – or it will cut it in half. My personal journey in leading The Journey Church is why I’m so passionate about helping you – I’ve made more than a few mistakes in the area of staffing and I … Read More
Staffing Struggles? Join Me at the Staffing Workshop LIVE at Disney!
Nothing keeps me awake more than staffing issues at The Journey! I want to lead a great staff for the glory of God and for the continued effectiveness of our church. And I bet you do too, right? Which is why I wanted to invite you to a special one-time event I’m doing at the request of my Advanced Coaching Network (my … Read More
Hiring Growth Groups & Teaching Pastor at The Journey Church NYC
Are you called to serve in New York City? The Journey is a contemporary 12 year old church in New York City. The position of full-time Growth Groups Pastor is currently available at our Manhattan campus (we also have campuses in Queens and Staten Island). The Journey consistently has over 1,000 adults attending weekend services, currently has over 1,100 in groups … Read More
How to Handle a Staff Member Resigning – FREE Checklist
One of the most difficult situations you’ll ever face in leading a church staff is when someone resigns. I’ve learned from my own personal experience at The Journey that whether it’s a “good” resignation or a “not so good” one, it’s almost always emotional. And it’s easy to miss important steps in the process if you’re not prepared ahead of time. At … Read More
Ready for a Staff Member to Leave? FREE Download
One of the most difficult situations you’ll ever face in leading a church staff is when someone resigns. I’ve learned from my own personal experience at The Journey that whether it’s a “good” resignation or a “not so good” one, it’s almost always emotional. And it’s easy to miss important steps in the process if you’re not prepared ahead of … Read More
The Three Key Skills to Look For When Hiring Leaders
Hiring new staff is an essential element to keep your church growing (and can be a huge pitfall if you’re not careful). In fact, my resource The Staffing Workshop was created to help you avoid those pitfalls in recruiting, hiring, managing and “de-hiring” staff. And I’m always on the lookout for more helpful hiring advice. Here’s an article I recently … Read More
Church Staffing Revisited – Hire Fast – Fire Fast?
In staffing – as in most areas of church leadership – it’s healthy to revisit the widely accepted “proverbs” from time to time to see if they hold true. That’s one of the reasons why my new Staffing Workshop resource has enjoyed such an overwhelmingly positive response. I recently read an article by Barry Shamis that questions the validity of … Read More
Staffing for Success – The DISC Profile
Some of the best (and often unused) tools in hiring someone for your church staff are pre-hiring tests, and one of the tests we’ve found to be especially useful is the DISC Profile. The DISC is a personality profile that rates potential hires (or those already on staff) in four distinct categories: Dominance, Influence, Steadiness, and Conscientiousness. A healthy staff … Read More
Check Facebook before You Hire!
When you have a few candidates in mind for a position, in addition to the personality tests and strengths assessments I suggest in The Staffing Workshop, be sure to check them out on Facebook too. Check out their photo library, their updates and their recent postings. What does it tell you about them? Does their Facebook page affirm that you … Read More
How to Avoid Hiring The Wrong Person
In The Staffing Workshop, I advocate a principle that I strongly believe in – ALWAYS interviewing 3 people for any open position. Another staffing principle I recommend is to “Always Be Recruiting” (ABR). Always be looking for qualified people who you want to join your ministry team. The natural question that follows when I teach these two principles is something … Read More
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