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Church Leadership And Infrastructure Development

Automation Friend Or Foe?

Exploring The Impact Of Automation On The Church's Desire To Connect People Through Serving Opportunities

Serving in the church is a very important part of spiritual development. And, as church leaders, we should be asking more and more people to "get involved" in the various ministries of the church. I have often said, "There's no such thing as too many volunteers." I remember a situation in our church where a couple of new volunteers showed up on Sunday to serve as ushers. They were told (I'm sure nicely) that they … [Read more...]

Writing Job Descriptions

How To Write A Job Description Step By Step

One of the things I’m frequently asked about is how to write a good job description. I share copies of many of the job descriptions my church has written over the years in the Resources area of my site. Today, I thought I would share my “two cents” on how to write one. Obviously there are a number of different approaches to writing a job description. I have seen many, especially since becoming an Executive Pastor. … [Read more...]

Volunteer “Opportunities”

Connecting People To God Through Getting Things Done In The Church

I've had a number of conversations with people over the years about the reality that there's way more to get done than there are people to get it done. This is true, especially in the church. Depending on the financial position of the church, there is never enough paid staff to cover all the bases. What's the deal? This issue has prompted me, from time to time, to clarify a couple of things when it comes to … [Read more...]

To Correct Or To Discipline?

Exploring Approaches To Addressing Employee Performance In The Workplace

I've never been a fan of disciplinary action processes. You know, the process a manager or supervisor is supposed to go through with an employee who is doing something they shouldn't or not doing something they should. It's not that I don't believe performance problems should be addressed; it's just that I believe the point is not to discipline the person. You know, like giving your 3-year old a "timeout" because … [Read more...]