Supervising and Supporting Ministry Staff

Informationen zum Autor Kevin E. Lawson, professor of educational studies at Talbot School of Theology (Biola University), was a cofounder of the Society of Children's Spirituality: Christian Perspectives (now the Children's Spirituality Summit). He served as its chair from 2001 until 2012. Lawson is the editor of Understanding Children's Spirituality (Cascade Books, 2012) and the coeditor, with Adam Harwood, of Infants and Children in the Church (2017).Scottie May, a founding member of the Society of Children's Spirituality: Christian Perspectives (now the Children's Spirituality Summit), is Associate Professor Emerita of Christian Formation & Ministry, Wheaton College. She is co-author of Children Matter (2005) and Listening to Children on the Spiritual Journey, (2010), as well as contributing to edited volumes regarding children's spirituality. Klappentext Supervising and Supporting Ministry Staff offers practical, research-based advice on successfully managing the seniorassociate staff relationship. Filled with real-life stories from congregations of all sizes, the authors focus not only on the business mechanics of the supervisor/supervisee relationship but also on emotional and spiritual needs. Inhaltsverzeichnis Chapter 1: Introduction: Foundations for Supervising and Supporting Associate Staff Chapter 2: Forming and Leading the Ministry Team Chapter 3: Time Together, Part I: Constructive Regular Team Meetings Chapter 4: Time Together, Part II: Profitable Occasional Team Gatherings and One-On-Ones Chapter 5: Facilitating and Supporting the Ministry of Your Associate Staff Chapter 6: Supporting Staff Personally Chapter 7: Staff Review and Development Chapter 8: Letting Go - Staff Transitions Chapter 9: Self-care as a Ministry Supervisor Appendix A: Resources for Supervising Pastors Appendix B: Overview of the Research Process

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Supervising and Supporting Ministry Staff offers practical, research-based advice on successfully managing the senior–associate staff relationship. Filled with real-life stories from congregations of all sizes, the authors focus not only on the business mechanics of the supervisor/supervisee relationship but also on emotional and spiritual needs.

Inhalt

Chapter 1: Introduction: Foundations for Supervising and Supporting Associate Staff
Chapter 2: Forming and Leading the Ministry Team
Chapter 3: Time Together, Part I: Constructive Regular Team Meetings
Chapter 4: Time Together, Part II: Profitable Occasional Team Gatherings and One-On-Ones
Chapter 5: Facilitating and Supporting the Ministry of Your Associate Staff
Chapter 6: Supporting Staff Personally
Chapter 7: Staff Review and Development
Chapter 8: Letting Go - Staff Transitions
Chapter 9: Self-care as a Ministry Supervisor
Appendix A: Resources for Supervising Pastors
Appendix B: Overview of the Research Process