Big Group Level Monthly Basis: All Staff Gatherings Once a month (taking certain months off each year around holidays or summer) we do an all-staff gathering that spouses, interns, and residents are all welcome to attend (Lay Elders are also invited, but due to the daytime schedule, it’s hard for them to attend). These gatherings run from 10 AM to 2 PM on a Tuesday. Here are the components of these gatherings. … [Read more...]
A Year In The Life Of Staff Development – Part One
A Four-Part Series From Phil Taylor At Backstage Pastors
Recently, I was asked to describe briefly what staff development looked like at our church. After taking a few minutes to sketch out a response it seemed like something that might benefit others so I took a little more time to do this well. I don’t believe this is perfect. I’m sure that there is more that I could and should be doing or things that I could be doing more effectively, but here is what it looks like in … [Read more...]