Synopsis
It is the objective of every functional, ministry-oriented church, to have leaders in place who are ready, willing, and able to direct new Christians and new members into ministry. That is always a beautiful thing, yet, there are many issues to be considered. Far too often, church leaders put people in ministry positions when: people are not certain where they should be working in ministry; people are still healing from emotional injury in their past which would affect their service in the position; people have not developed the proper attitude or temperament for the position; people are not willing to make the necessary sacrifice to be effective in the ministry position; people do not have the necessary experience for the particular ministry position; people do not want to be in the position. The results of a poor ministry placement is that, over time, church leaders become frustrated, the church worker becomes frustrated and church members receiving the ministry services become frustrated. As a result, the work does not get accomplished with maximum effectiveness, and the entire experience leaves a bad taste in everyone's mouth. As church leaders, we are certain to increase the chances of making a successful ministry placement by putting the right person, with the right skills set and temperament, in the right place, at the right time. "So You Want To Be A Mentor...Here's What You Should Be Asking Yourself" is the title of Chapter Four in this book. In this chapter, I've attempted to bring clarity to the essential role of mentoring. In this chapter I share, "No one arrives at the place they are in life without the influence of someone else, especially if they are blessed with success." That principle is true with positive or negative influences. Note the powerful principle in the final point of this chapter, "Be Sympathetic to the Growing Process" 10). Be Sympathetic to the Growing Process - Your protégé will drop the ball and make mistakes. You can co
About the Author
Raymond Watson is the Pastor of Steadfast Church of God in Christ in Lyndhurst, Virginia. He is also a member of the Church Growth and Development Conference staff of the National Churches of God in Christ, based in Memphis, Tennessee. Additionally, the experience he has gained as the Assistant to the President of the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association, a Business Director for a large multi-function center of the Salvation Army, and a Disaster Manager for the American Red Cross gives him a refreshing, comprehensive look at non-profit ministry management that is certain to encourage any potential church worker to take an appropriate self-evaluation of themselves before entering ministry.
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