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Boundaries For Pastor And Staff

Leaders of a local church –the senior pastor and the board — must adopt clear policies, “sand bags” to keep storms out.

Very necessary because…
…we should not trust ourselves or others, pastors and nice people included.
…the enemy seeks to hurt the church by the moral fall of its leaders.
…pastors and staff are vulnerable because they are often so trusted.
…pastors and staff are vulnerable because they honestly seek to help needy people.

…the news reports scream that policies either were not there or were broken. …Jesus Christ is Lord and to be glorified.

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Church Policy on Same-sex Attraction and Same-sex Marriage

Because of our allegiance to our Lord Jesus Christ and to the inspired Word of God, the Bible, we choose to understand and teach that marriage is a sacred covenant and commitment reserved for one woman and one man.

Our policy is to honor or officiate at only that kind of marriage.

Therefore we believe that a homosexual relationship is contrary to God’s truth and clear guidance. We will seek to love and help anyone who differs with this, Continue reading “Church Policy on Same-sex Attraction and Same-sex Marriage”

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Helping Staff Teams to Know and Understand Each Other Better Without Paying for Personality Tests!

The best exercise our staffs ever did to know and appreciate each other, and see God’s grace in action

 “The Ten Most Important Decisions or Events in My Life”

 Each staff member prepares the list, to be given and described in just seven minutes in front of all staff,  just one at a time, early in a staff meeting. (Does not include physical birth, which is assumed )

 Okay, everyone will say he or she cannot do it in seven minutes,  but stick to that,  and allow three minutes for brief questions after.

  •  Very healthy exercise  for people to go back through their lives and narrow down the most significant decisions or events,  positive or negative,  that affected them.  And still do
  •  Very healthy for their teammates to hear where they, the presenters, have been and see why they are the way they are.
  •  Bonding.

>  God always ends up getting a lot of credit.

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Assimilation

ASSIMILATION Download

Helping guests become family is not automatic!

***WHEN THEY ARE GUESTS: finding out who they are

+ Guest cards: 10-25% will sign and turn in. A few more with the tablet passed down the row.

+ Welcome center, or line to meet the pastor: A few more will come to this, but it must be close and easy, not at the front of the worship room. Someone must host and give the “gifts” out and get names and email!

+ “Coffee with the pastors,” or “Pizza….” A monthly or every other month reception will catch more people, another percentage. Continue reading “Assimilation”

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Pastors Can Become Administrators

Though every pastor or ministry leader must manage and administer details,  it is common knowledge that the pastoral role can morph into too much administration, because that offers safety and is comfortable, for many.

 THOUGHTS ABOUT AVOIDING SLIDING INTO AN ADMINISTRATIVE ROLE

+  Teach and insist on the strategy  of a  Point Person (a staff member, by definition, who seeks to expand and give excellence to an area of ministry) and Ministry Manager (by definition, a volunteer who helps to Continue reading “Pastors Can Become Administrators”

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Why a Large Church Should Help Churches in the Area

Why a large church like yours

should help pastors and churches in the area

Why a large church like yours should help churches and pastors in the area Download

We’re talking about resources for pastors, advice from staff members, use of facilities at times, encouragement in practical issues, seminars for the pastoral leaders.

  • Because of the Golden Rule – if you were in that small church a few miles away, you would love it if someone offered a resources or a speaker you would never get to hear, or significant help for a specific ministry like children or finances – strategies for budget.
  • The mandate to love and help others – it’s all through the Bible, and it doesn’t specifically say that big churches should help smaller churches this way but it isn’t hard to go that way with the application.
  • Most churches get inadequate support from their denominations or fellowship of churches.  Administrators are so busy with all kinds of other organizational details, that there are only a few times they can sit down with a pastor to help with strategy or particulars.
  • National information is there, in quantity galore, but a local church can be a friend in flesh and blood, with love and reasoning, and even good advice and application.
  • There is only one kingdom, and we’re on that team.  And the strong should help the weak.  And we just simply have to admit we are strong and rich in many ways.  Every large church has so many resources and experts on staff and abilities to bring in good speakers and teachers.
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Senior Pastor Ministry Description

Senior Pastor Ministry Description Download

To give senior pastoral leadership to the church in line with Biblical commands of our Lord to pastors and to serve as the senior leader of pastoral staff and church ministries.

TIME:   Full-time

REPORTS:  Annual written report to the church; other reports as desired for updates.  Communication of vacation and special days to the board of trustees for records.

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