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Staffing Workshop

Hiring, Firing and
Growing your Staff
It sounds simple until you have to do it!

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September 26, 2006
Phoenix

Highlights from September 2006

 

ceXPastor &
ChurchExecutive magazine's
"Pastor Power Workshop on Staffing"

Hiring, Firing and
Growing your staff

straight talk about vital issues in your church

September 26, 2006 Phoenix, Arizona

Moderated by David Fletcher, D.Min. from Dallas Theological Seminary, consultant to churches around the world. He has given executive direction to churches in Dallas and Austin for 25 years, is trained in conflict resolution, mediation and arbitration by Peacemakers Ministries, and is host for the XPastor.org network.


Dr. David Fletcher
Executive Pastor
Founder & Host, XPastor


Doug Day
Vice-President
GuideStone Financial Resources
"Interview on Staff Evaluations"


Bill Hendricks
President,
The Giftedness Center
"Fit and Re-Fit"


David Lyons
President
MinisterSearch
Hundreds of successful searches
"How to Hire"


Ken Warren
Senior Associate Pastor
Green Acres Baptist Church
with 4000 in worship,
"How to Grow Staff"

Who should attend?

What you will learn?

Managing Your Church Staff

Why are your staff burning out? Are you treating them well? Do you speak the truth in love? Do they take one day off in seven?

The learning style will be in Fletcher's classic "20-20-20" format, maximizing large group teaching times, small group interaction and large group question/answer times.

See the detailed schedule for the Staffing Workshop

Seats are limited! Reserve yours today!

You'll hear Ken Warren, Senior Assistant Pastor of Green Acres Baptist Church, Tyler, TX, a congregation that has more than 4,000 worshipping on weekends.

You will hear David Lyons, President of MinisterSearch, address "How to Hire." David has lead hundreds of searches and will share from his success formula.

Date & Location

Registration

Registration includes lunch, breaks, materials and books. Due to the cost of materials, if you must cancel your enrollment:

Attendees

See the detailed schedule for the Staffing Workshop

Sponsors

We welcome the Evangelical Christian Credit Union as a sponsor. The Evangelical Christian Credit Union (ECCU) is a trusted banking resource that shares your passion for kingdom impact. With wisdom gained from more than 40 years of experience serving evangelical ministries, we are helping churches in all 50 states increase their effectiveness through biblically based banking, financing, and investing services.

 

We welcome Generis Partners as a sponsor. "True giving is a deeply transformative act. At Generis, we believe it's less about raising capital and more about raising the spiritual consciousness ofpeople. It's about meeting churches where they are and helping them achieve their own true vision according to their unique culture. Whether that entails a video venue, multi-campus site, or raising a daunting amount of capital, Generis consultants are ready to share the Leadership's risk- because they understand it.

We Welcome GuideStone as a sponsor. Since 1918, GuideStone Financial Resources has been serving those in ministry, enhancing their financial security by managing their unique retirement, insurance and investment needs. In particular, our Insurance products offer rate stability, the largest network of health care providers in the U.S., and a comprehensive suite of plan options providing quality care and protection for our participants and their families. Talk to a GuideStone representative and see how our cost containment focus, high-touch client service and faith-based mission set us apart.

We welcome MinisterSearch as a sponsor. MinisterSearch empowers churches to have access to a larger, more qualified pool of candidates. They also help reduce the time spent searching for qualified and competent staff and increase the retention rate among pastors and ministers. David Lyons, the founder of MinisterSearch says, "As church leaders, it is critical to utilize all available resources as quickly as possible when filling a pastoral staff position. I have talked with countless pastors and lay leaders who, after months of searching for one or multiple positions, recognize that there must be a better way." Whether you desire to fill a ministry position or find a new place of ministry, MinisterSearch can help.

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Detailed Schedule

Morning
8:00 Introduction to the Day
8:20 David Fletcher, "Setting the Stage"
8:40 Small Group Discussion with an Ice-breaker
  • Worksheet: The top ten ways to get rid of your best staff - with guaranteed results!
  • Reporting: Small groups to PowerPoint Presentation
8:50 Large Group Discussion on Getting Rid of Staff
9:00 David Lyons, President of MinisterSearch, "A Head Hunter's Tips and Perspective on Hiring Great Staff"
  • Article: Hiring Church Staff by David Lyons
  • Your vision will not be implemented unless you have the right people on your team
  • Why are you hiring people that don't fit your organization or personal vision?
9:30 Small Group Discussion & Implementation
  • Worksheet: Hiring Great Staff
9:50 Large Group Discussion with David Fletcher & David Lyons
10:00 Morning Break
10:15 David Fletcher on "A Pastor's 10 steps for Hiring Great Staff"
11:00 Small Group Discussion
  • Worksheet: Define your community and church vision
11:15 David Fletcher on "Transitions Are a Nice Word for ..."
12:00 Lunch with your small group

Afternoon
1:00 David Fletcher
1:15 Ken Warren, Senior Associate Pastor of Green Acres Baptist Church, on "Growing and Developing Your Staff"
  • How to coach and mentor your staff
  • Why are your staff burning out? Are you treating them well? Do you speak the truth in love? Do they take one day off in seven?
  • Enhance staff performance with productive staff meetings and staff enrichment.
  • Do you have a staff education agenda?
  • Discover when managing becomes micromanaging.
1:45 Small Group Discussion and Implementation, "Growing Your Staff"
2:00 An Interview with Doug Day, Vice-President of GuideStone Financial Resources, "Growth & Performance"
  • "Growing and Developing Your Staff - Lessons from an Evangelical Not-for-profit" and "Performance Evaluations"
  • How to review performance and give productive evaluations.
2:30 Afternoon Break
2:45 Bill Hendricks, founder of The Giftedness Center, on "Initial Fit & Repositioning Staff"
3:15 Small Group Discussion on Fit & Repositioning Staff
3:45 Concluding issues; Questions & Answers
  • Your 'worst staff' will consume an inordinate amount of your time
  • Are you being a good steward with your time?
  • Keys for growing your staff
  • Avoiding staff burn out
4:00 Close