Ministry Staff Member A Contemporary, Practical Handbook to Equip, Encourage, and Empower

Name: Ministry Staff Member A Contemporary, Practical Handbook to Equip, Encourage, and Empower
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ISBN: 9780310263128

ISBN-10: 0310263123

ISBN-13: 9780310263128

Edition: 2006

Authors: Douglas L. Fagerstrom, Leith Anderson, Ed Dobson

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This comprehensive resource provides counsel and direction for associate staff members. It can be used to train new staff members, for orientation with seminary interns, for in-service training in church staff meetings, or as a reference tool to consult if facing staff tensions and challenges. Topics covered include knowing your job, embracing your role as a servant leader, serving responsibly, getting along with others, living a balanced life, and avoiding things that get in the way.

Book details

List price: $19.99
Copyright year: 2006
Publisher: Zondervan
Publication date: 2/26/2006
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 320
Size: 6.00" wide x 8.95" long x 1.10" tall
Weight: 1.232
Language: English

Dr. Douglas Fragerstrom has been the Sr. Vice President of Converge Worldwide since 2010.Doug has served in full-time ministry positions since 1973 as a youth pastor, minister of music, single adult pastor, pastor of adult ministries and executive pastor. Churches he has served in: Dalton Baptist Church, Mich. (1972-1975 and 1986-1990), Mission Hills Baptist Church, Colo. (1975-1979), Wooddale Church, Minn. (1979-1986) and Calvary Church, Grand Rapids, Mich. (1990-2003). Doug also served as President of Grand Rapids Theological Seminary from 2003-2009.



Foreword by Leith Anderson


Foreword by Ed Dobson


Acknowledgments


Introduction: Why Read This Book?



Establishing Your Ministry Identity



The First 100 Days



Defining and Communicating Biblical Values and Vision



Creating Personal and Ministry Objectives



Growing through Evaluation



Redefining the Role of the Nonpaid Staff Member



Becoming a Servant



Becoming an Intentional Servant Leader



Defining Your Style of Leadership



Establishing Healthy Motives and Agendas



Establishing Healthy Boundaries of Responsibility and Accountability



Triangulation: A Dangerous Move



Working Hard



Getting the Job Done



Making Wise Decisions in the Midst of Change



Dealing with Conflict



Responding After a Failure



Developing a Plan for Lifelong Learning



Serving Others



Working with My Leader



Working with Other Ministry Staff Leaders



Working with Volunteers



Serving the Governing Leaders



Giving Responsibility to Others



Leaving a Legacy



Building Godly Character



Selecting and Becoming a Mentor



Making It for the Long Haul



Considering a Major Change



Finishing Well



Managing Life and Ministry



Creating and Managing Communication Tools



Managing Time and Money



Managing Difficult Relationships



Managing Overload



The Ministry Staff Spouse



Practical Advice for Senior and Governing Leaders



Hiring a Ministry Staff Member



De-hiring a Ministry Staff Member



Equitably Honoring Ministry Staff Members



Building an Effective Team



Working with One Ministry Staff Member


Name and Subject Index