Talking All Things Ministry So You Can Do Church Better
The first week of a new employee starting a new job is one of the most critical times. The first week can often set them up for success in your ministry. Therefore, it’s important to have an intentional plan for onboarding your new hire.
In this episode, Chris and John walk through what the first day and the first week should look like for your new staff member so that they can thrive in their new ministry under your leadership.
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In this episode, Chris and John delve into the question of parish staff working on Sunday. Sunday is when our parishes impact most people. There is an argument to be made that Sunday needs to be a workday for parish staff.
John and Chris dive into some things to consider when making a decision about this important question.
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In this episode, special guest, Katherine Angulo, shares what thriving ministry looks like and how we can prepare our young lay leaders and priests to be successful in ministry and to have longevity in their roles. Katherine is the Program Director for Thriving in Ministry Initiatives at the McGrath Institute at Notre Dame University.
She also shares about her experience leading the Bishop D’Arcy Program in Priestly Renewal and what our priests are experiencing in the 21st Century Church.
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All too often, parishes look like a revolving door of staff members being hired and then moving on. Turnover of staff is of tremendous concern and thwarts effective ministry.
In this episode, John and Chris share how parish leaders and pastors might go about stopping the constant turnover that can often plague parishes.
In this episode, we refer to 2 previous podcast episodes:
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Nothing can affect the morale and culture of your parish staff than not effectively managing underperforming staff. In this episode, Chris and John break open how to address the underperformance of your staff and how-to guide and coach your team to meet and exceed expectations.
In this episode, we reference two previous podcasts which will be beneficial to implementing these strategies:
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The annual performance evaluation is an essential process for ministry leaders, yet too many people in ministry loathe them or find them ineffective. In this episode, Chris and John share strategies for implementing a performance evaluation process that is effective and fruitful to enhance your ministry.
In this episode, we refer to the following podcast episodes:
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One on One’s (1:1’s) are an important and effective tool for all ministry leaders who supervise staff in their parish or Diocese and should be a standard part of management. In this episode, Chris and John explore the best practices of 1:1’s, their purpose, their structure, and why we must make 1:1’s a priority in our ministry.
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Chris shares about a time when he disagreed with his Pastor and what he learned from the experience. Disagreement is normal. In this episode, we explore ways in which we can have healthy disagreement with our Pastor and still work well together.
For more great insight on how to handle blame check out this video from Dr. Brené Brown: Click HERE
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Success is an elusive word. What does it mean, especially as it relates to parishes and our relationship with God.
In this episode, John and Chris interview Rich Curran, Executive Director of The Parish Success Group, and begin to discuss what a successful and healthy parish looks like in the 21st Century.
To find out more about The Parish Success Group, visit www.parishsuccessgroup.com.
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Hiring ministry leaders is not something we necessarily do too often. When we do have the opportunity to hire another leader in our parish, we should do so with intention and vision.
In this episode, Chris walks through the process he uses when he coaches pastor and parish administrators on how to go about hiring your next youth ministry or children’s ministry leader.
Check out Episode #9 of The Church Podcast for more helpful tips and resources on hiring in ministry.
Visit Marathon Youth Ministry to learn more about Chris’ coaching tools and resources.
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