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'When are you going to become a real pastor?' 'When are you going to get your own church?' 'How long will you be here?' During his thirty-one years serving in churches across the country, Doug Fagerstrom has both known the joys of being a ministry staff member and experienced many misconceptions of the role. In The Ministry Staff Member, he draws on his vast experience to correct false notions and provide a clear, accurate understanding. This comprehensive and practical handbook provides staff members---paid and volunteer, church and parachurch---with invaluable tools for success and helps those around them to better understand and appreciate the importance of what they do. Dozens of sidebar articles and suggested resource lists provide a useful toolbox you'll want to turn to again and again.
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Contents
Foreword by Leith Anderson 9
Foreword by Ed Dobson 11
Acknowledgments 13
Introduction: Why Read This Book? 15
PART 1: Establishing Your Ministry Identity
1. The First 100 Days 21
2. Defining and Communicating Biblical Values and Vision 29
3. Creating Personal and Ministry Objectives 38
4. Growing through Evaluation 44
5. Redefining the Role of the Nonpaid Staff Member 51
PART 2: Becoming a Servant
6. Becoming an Intentional Servant Leader 61
7. Defining Your Style of Leadership 67
8. Establishing Healthy Motives and Agendas 75
9. Establishing Healthy Boundaries of Responsibility and
Accountability 80
10. Triangulation: A Dangerous Move 87
PART 3: Working Hard
11. Getting the Job Done 97
12. Making Wise Decisions in the Midst of Change 104
13. Dealing with Conflict 114
14. Responding After a Failure 122
15. Developing a Plan for Lifelong Learning 128
PART 4: Serving Others
16. Working with My Leader 139
17. Working with Other Ministry Staff Leaders 146
18. Working with Volunteers 153
19. Serving the Governing Leaders 160
20. Giving Responsibility to Others 167
PART 5: Leaving a Legacy
21. Building Godly Character 177
22. Selecting and Becoming a Mentor 185
23. Making It for the Long Haul 191
24. Considering a Major Change 199
25. Finishing Well 206
PART 6: Managing Life and Ministry
26. Creating and Managing Communication Tools 215
27. Managing Time and Money 224
28. Managing Difficult Relationships 234
29. Managing Overload 242
30. The Ministry Staff Spouse 249
PART 7: Practical Advice for Senior and Governing Leaders
31. Hiring a Ministry Staff Member 263
32. De-hiring a Ministry Staff Member 277
33. Equitably Honoring Ministry Staff Members 287
34. Building an Effective Team 297
35. Working with One Ministry Staff Member 308
Name and Subject Index 316
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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.
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“When are you going to become a real pastor?” “When are you going to get your own church?” “How long will you be here?” During his thirty-one years serving in churches across the country, Doug Fagerstrom has both known the joys of being a ministry staff member and experienced many misconceptions of the role. In The Ministry Staff Member, he draws on his vast experience to correct false notions and provide a clear, accurate understanding. This comprehensive and practical handbook provides staff members—paid and volunteer, church and parachurch—with invaluable tools for success and helps those around them to better understand and appreciate the importance of what they do. Dozens of sidebar articles and suggested resource lists provide a useful toolbox you’ll want to turn to again and again.
