Category: Staffing
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Does Your Church Have Ministry Silos?
Ministry silos are one of the most common dysfunctions in churches across our country, and they hinder ministry health and growth. If you’ve ever been in a church with ministry silos you know it. People and ministries share the same roof but do nearly everything in isolation. Outside of Sundays, they rarely combine their efforts.…
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7 Habits of Highly Ineffective Church Leaders
It’s much easier to identify poor leadership in others than it is in yourself. We have a tendency to judge our leadership based on our intentions and the leadership of other based on the results. An old Russian Proverb says it this way, “The eye cannot see the eye.” Over the years I’ve had the…
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5 Common Hiring Mistakes that Churches Make
Recruiting and hiring a new team member can be exciting! Hire the right person and the whole team benefits. When you invite the right person to join your team not only is there an infusion of new talent, but also new ideas, fresh eyes, and a new well of experiences to go to. One new…
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Work Hard Give Your Best & Put Family First
How do I balance family and ministry? It’s a conversation I’ve had over and over again as a church staff member. I’ve heard church staff express deep frustration and anxiety over this question. They want to give their best to their ministry calling and yet sometimes feel like they’re sacrificing their family to follow Jesus.…
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New Staff Search: A Large Church in Phoenix is looking for a new Lead Pastor
I’m pleased to announce a new Staff Search! I’m helping Harvest Community Church as they begin the search for their new Lead Pastor. Harvest was planted in August of 2009 and originally met in a movie theater. They later moved to Skyline High School for a period of time before settling into a permanent facility…