Comments on: Hiring for Ministry and “Success” http://rhettsmith.com/2008/07/hiring-for-ministry-and-success/ Wed, 08 Feb 2012 11:47:15 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Jenn http://rhettsmith.com/2008/07/hiring-for-ministry-and-success/comment-page-1/#comment-2610 Jenn Thu, 10 Jul 2008 17:37:43 +0000 http://www.rhettsmith.com/?p=969#comment-2610 As you're obviously familiar with, BAP's college ministry had to ask themselves this very question. What do we want in a leader? Personally, I don't care if they are ordained, or have a degree. Although theological classes give us GREAT insight on Christianity and all its facets, being a leader has less to do with academics and more to do with being as much like Jesus as possible. I would want a leader who radiated the characterics and heart of Christ. Someone just being around would make me want to be better. A person (note: male or female) who was led and mentored themselves so they could entail mentor the student leaders, who would mentor the small groups. Additionally, experience is definitely a requirement. Somewho who know how to run an organization. I've had bosses who are GREAT people but when it comes to organizing people and events, they just couldn't do it. So they need both a heart, mind and soul for God as well as the organizational knowledge to see their brillant visions to fruition. Before I heard from The Inn up in Seattle, I got a call from the college ministry in Bolder, CO. They said that while I was more than qualified, they knew my heart was in Seattle. I'm pretty sure they spoke with The Inn staff, who told them I thought God was going to use me in Washington. So I think that it needs to be assessed where someone already feels called, not just who wants who in whose ministry. As you’re obviously familiar with, BAP’s college ministry had to ask themselves this very question. What do we want in a leader?

Personally, I don’t care if they are ordained, or have a degree. Although theological classes give us GREAT insight on Christianity and all its facets, being a leader has less to do with academics and more to do with being as much like Jesus as possible. I would want a leader who radiated the characterics and heart of Christ. Someone just being around would make me want to be better. A person (note: male or female) who was led and mentored themselves so they could entail mentor the student leaders, who would mentor the small groups.

Additionally, experience is definitely a requirement. Somewho who know how to run an organization. I’ve had bosses who are GREAT people but when it comes to organizing people and events, they just couldn’t do it. So they need both a heart, mind and soul for God as well as the organizational knowledge to see their brillant visions to fruition.

Before I heard from The Inn up in Seattle, I got a call from the college ministry in Bolder, CO. They said that while I was more than qualified, they knew my heart was in Seattle. I’m pretty sure they spoke with The Inn staff, who told them I thought God was going to use me in Washington. So I think that it needs to be assessed where someone already feels called, not just who wants who in whose ministry.

]]> By: pligg.com http://rhettsmith.com/2008/07/hiring-for-ministry-and-success/comment-page-1/#comment-2608 pligg.com Wed, 09 Jul 2008 04:00:58 +0000 http://www.rhettsmith.com/?p=969#comment-2608 <strong>» Hiring for Ministry and “Success”...</strong> A short post designed to stimulate conversation about what type of person you should hire in ministry. What should you look for in a person?... » Hiring for Ministry and “Success”…

A short post designed to stimulate conversation about what type of person you should hire in ministry. What should you look for in a person?…

]]> By: Sydney http://rhettsmith.com/2008/07/hiring-for-ministry-and-success/comment-page-1/#comment-2607 Sydney Wed, 09 Jul 2008 03:02:20 +0000 http://www.rhettsmith.com/?p=969#comment-2607 I watched the whole Malcolm Gladwell "New Yorker" video...really interesting! I love Tipping Point too...I'm a fan...I keep remembering how he said that a group drastically changes when you grow to over 125 people! Things start to go haywire and people gossip and are more disconnected (or something like that?). While he was talking, I kept thinking of the movie "Rudy"....love that movie. Rudy is basically the guy you want on your team, (all heart and drive)...but doesn't meet one criteria for a good player. Love the connection to the church and hiring staff members. On another note...we'll miss you Rhett...you are awesome and I am grateful that we can stay connected in twitterville and stuff... Syd I watched the whole Malcolm Gladwell “New Yorker” video…really interesting! I love Tipping Point too…I’m a fan…I keep remembering how he said that a group drastically changes when you grow to over 125 people! Things start to go haywire and people gossip and are more disconnected (or something like that?).

While he was talking, I kept thinking of the movie “Rudy”….love that movie. Rudy is basically the guy you want on your team, (all heart and drive)…but doesn’t meet one criteria for a good player.

Love the connection to the church and hiring staff members.

On another note…we’ll miss you Rhett…you are awesome and I am grateful that we can stay connected in twitterville and stuff…

Syd

]]> By: Rhett http://rhettsmith.com/2008/07/hiring-for-ministry-and-success/comment-page-1/#comment-2606 Rhett Tue, 08 Jul 2008 22:54:15 +0000 http://www.rhettsmith.com/?p=969#comment-2606 Andy: Good point. Someone just the other day...someone told me that they would rather have someone who took risks and didn't always ask questions, even if they made the wrong decisions...rather than always having to push that person. rhett Andy:

Good point. Someone just the other day…someone told me that they would rather have someone who took risks and didn’t always ask questions, even if they made the wrong decisions…rather than always having to push that person.

rhett

]]> By: Andy C http://rhettsmith.com/2008/07/hiring-for-ministry-and-success/comment-page-1/#comment-2605 Andy C Tue, 08 Jul 2008 22:48:34 +0000 http://www.rhettsmith.com/?p=969#comment-2605 Rhett, these are great points regarding hiring, but always remember the heart. Look for passion for the task at hand. I'd rather have someone I have to stand in front of and hold back at times than someone I always have to get behind and push. Rhett, these are great points regarding hiring, but always remember the heart. Look for passion for the task at hand. I’d rather have someone I have to stand in front of and hold back at times than someone I always have to get behind and push.

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