The Three Dimensions of Church Growth: Going Beyond Numbers There is a common misconception in the world of religious establishments: a successful church is often equated with a packed congregation. Yet for any church staff keen on fostering comprehensive growth, it’s essential to understand the three critical dimensions of growth: numerical, spiritual, and financial. Numerical […]
Succession planning and fostering growth are integral to any organization, including in the ministries. The vitality and longevity of church staff strongly rely on identifying and preparing future leaders. Today’s post focuses on how to discern potential leaders within your community and increase their leadership skills. Spotting Potential in Current Roles Often, promising leaders are […]
The global pandemic presented unsurmountable challenges, pushing pastors and church staff to their limits and escalating pastoral burnout to unprecedented levels. The Scope of Pastoral Burnout An astounding 87% of pastors admitted that the pandemic made their job harder, while 72% contemplated resigning over the past few years due to burnout. These aren’t mere periods […]
Addressing Difficult People in Ministry: The Debater Religion brings people together but sometimes the convergence of diverse personalities can challenge the harmony within a church. The Debater, unlike the Dominator who demands the microphone or the Dodger who remains covert, thrives in a ground rich with arguments and challenging perspectives. While they have a passion […]
A new podcast just for YOU… Today, we are excited to announce a new daily podcast exclusively for church staff members. It’s called the Healthy Church Staff Podcast. You will be able to listen to a new ~5-minute episode every weekday. On our first episode, we’re starting a two-week series called “The Ten Commandments for […]
Chemistry Staffing works with GREAT Churches and are looking for GREAT candidates! These are the current openings and positions that they are accepting applications. NOTE: If you have already submitted a profile with Chemistry Staffing, there is no need to re-apply… you are already in their system and they will automatically consider your profile for each […]
Some staff teams are a mess relationally. I’ve known staff members that don’t talk to each other for months. Others have quit their church jobs over relational issues. As we’ve been discussing recently, we are seeing the most people we’ve ever seen that are actually leaving the ministry altogether during this “Great Resignation” time. If […]
