Major Concerns

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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.

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES Continue reading “Senior Pastor Ministry Description”

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“Pigeon-holing” or Assuming A Woman Cannot Take A Strong Pastoral or Director Role

+  The background of theology and church practices of many of us influences this.

+  We easily forget how much of people work is directly with women and girls, and that women and girls can best serve there.    Single mothers, female victims of divorce, widows,  sexually abused……and more. Continue reading ““Pigeon-holing” or Assuming A Woman Cannot Take A Strong Pastoral or Director Role”

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Ten Leadership Priorities!

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10. Schedule     fun   .

9. Work your best    spiritual     and emotional    study     schedule.

8. Be in an      accountability     group.

7.  Work your   ___“holy discontent”!___

6. Promote your        passion                       .

5. Believe “every contact is an     opportunity     .  (Little things)

4. Know the order … God/    family     / company /     self-interest     .

3. Define and seek __your_purpose_____

2. Explain, “You must be perfect…”

1. Walk    humbly with God    .

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JOB DESCRIPTION for Finance Committee of the Board of the Church

Finance Committee

TO BE THE MAIN TEAM OF THE BOARD TO GIVE OVERSIGHT TO THE FINANCES AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE BOARD ABOUT BUDGET

Personnel: At least two or three members of the board, including one as chairman of finances; one to three others from the church as determined by the board; and these ex-officio members: senior pastor and chair of the board, both of whom are voting members of all church committees. Continue reading “JOB DESCRIPTION for Finance Committee of the Board of the Church”