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    Staff Members and Blue Jeans

    "I don't think it's an overstatement to suggest that when it comes to building a successful ministry, the team matters more than anything else. You can have a solid mission and vision for the future. You can implement the best ministry strategy, systems and structure. You can have really cool music -- even better than smooth jazz. You can also be in God's Word daily, be fully empowered by the Holy Spirit and pray a lot. But if you don't have the right people on your team, you're not going to have success in what you do.

    Building the best team, of course, begins before you hire your new staff member. It starts in the recruitment and selection process. I suppose it might be helpful to illustrate this by thinking about the days when you were young and your hormones were raging and you were just beginning to discover relationships and love and start dreaming about the prospects of marriage. I think there's a correlation between courting your future mate and the hiring process.

    For example, you meet someone who, on paper, has the right mix of skills and experience. He or she loves Jesus and is also available to fill the vacant position. You think, "That's my prince charming or my fairy tale princess. I want to marry that person." The problem is you haven't found true love. You're just attracted to that person. Hiring someone just because they have the right education or the right job experience or the right skills is like marrying someone just because they look hot in jeans from the Buckle. Your eyes and your hormones tell you that's the one, when in reality you need more time for your head and your heart to confirm the relationship will allow you to live happily ever after.

    You need to go on lots of dates with that person, and you need to give yourself the freedom to date other people. Interview your prospective team members one-on-one. Have someone else interview them. Schedule group dates and invite a whole team of people to talk to the candidate you think may become "Mr. or Mrs. Right." Call their references and find out what they were like in previous jobs or relationships. You may even want them to take personality tests to determine if their true colors match who they are when they're trying to impress you.

    All of this dating before marriage hopefully ensures that you offer the ring to the right person. Just like with a real marriage relationship, your business relationship is more likely to last because of the intangibles you'll discover over time rather than the details you might find on someone's resume during the first date. For a moment, forget about education, experience and skills, and answer these questions:

    In my experience, when trying to find the best talent, these types of questions are far more important than learning whether or not someone has a big, fancy resume.

    Take this advice from a soon-to-be old guy without ink: Don't marry the first hottie that comes along. Now, I know what you're feeling. I've been there, too. You have a vacant position, and you're thinking, "We have people to reach for Jesus. I can't be doing my job and covering that open position at the same time. I need to hire her even though she may not be the best fit. My proverbial clock is ticking, and I'm not getting any younger, you know."

    Just slow down Mr. My-life-is-going-to-fall-apart-if-I-don't-hire-this-person-right-away. You will be far happier in the long run if you find someone who not only can do the job, but who will fit in well with the rest of the team and add huge value to your ministry. That process takes time. It's better to leave a position vacant than fill it with someone who's really not the best fit but just happens to be the best available.

    I may not be the hippest guy in town, but hopefully I've helped you learn how to attract and select the very best talent for your team. And, with the right pair of jeans, I think you could become all that."

    You can read the whole article here.

    FOR DISCUSSION:  How do you know when you've found the perfect team member?

    I really enjoyed reading Tony Morgan’s recent article on finding the right staff person or team member for your church.  I hope you enjoy some of his thoughts.  Tony says…

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    1. jb skaggs on Wed, July 20, 2005

      This is not to anyone in particular.


      The problem for many is patience.  God has a specific place for you, but you cannot get to that place magically. It takes time, growth, struggle, and hard work.


      So many think they can find the right place via an internet search or some other means.  But in reality it takes intense scrutiny of the churches, the people, and their methods.  Of course internet searches are an important tool- but not the only one.


      Being a pastor is warfare- usually against those within your own church walls jealously guarding their power.  If you are not willing to endure years of warfare for Christ then you are not understanding the ministry.  Not all laity suffers persecuation-  but every pastor I know faces extremely high stress related situations ranging from frustration to outright persection.

      Whether finding a position, planting a church, or just hanging on to the one you have can be very challenging- and very rewarding if you learn to let go and let God.

       

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