{"id":787224,"date":"2022-09-27T05:00:38","date_gmt":"2022-09-27T10:00:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/churchanswers.com\/?p=787224"},"modified":"2022-09-27T21:04:29","modified_gmt":"2022-09-28T02:04:29","slug":"10-reasons-i-would-seek-to-raise-up-staff-within-my-church","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/churchanswers.com\/blog\/10-reasons-i-would-seek-to-raise-up-staff-within-my-church\/","title":{"rendered":"10 Reasons I Would Seek to Raise Up Staff within My Church"},"content":{"rendered":"

More and more churches are deciding to raise up staff from within their congregation. While I wondered about that direction when it first began to gain steam, I have come to see the value of it. Here are 10 reasons I encourage you to consider this option:<\/span><\/p>\n

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  1. You likely know them better than outside hires.<\/b> They\u2019re already one of your church family, so you know them. It\u2019s possible that you\u2019ve seen both their strengths and weaknesses\u2014and you\u2019re not likely to be surprised by either.<\/span><\/li>\n
  2. They already know your church better than outside hires will.<\/b> They won\u2019t need to spend nearly as much time learning your congregation. They can hit the ground running because they know how your church operates.<\/span><\/li>\n
  3. They probably already buy into your church\u2019s vision.<\/b> It\u2019s likely they\u2019ve continued to be a part of your church because they believe in the vision. They\u2019re committed because they know what your church wants to accomplish.<\/span><\/li>\n
  4. Their learning curve won\u2019t be as steep as outsiders.<\/b> That includes learning simple things like members\u2019 names, the church\u2019s history, and the church structure. Outside staff members usually have to spend much time on these tasks at first.<\/span><\/li>\n
  5. Moving expenses are usually less for inside hires.<\/b> Needless to say, that\u2019s because they already live in the area. Expenses for helping a new staff member move to your area can be exorbitant.<\/span><\/li>\n
  6. They must have already shown faithfulness and fruitfulness as they\u2019ve served through your church.<\/b> \u00a0<\/i><\/b>I assume you would not have hired them had you not already seen something in them. Their past track record is generally a good indicator of their future work.<\/span><\/li>\n
  7. They likely know the community and have networks of friends in the area.<\/b> They might not know the specific demographics of a community (many church leaders don\u2019t), but they at least understand some of the community\u2019s culture. By the way, if you don\u2019t know your community\u2019s demographics, I encourage you to get a \u201c<\/span>Know Your Community<\/span><\/a>\u201d report from Church Answers. It\u2019s a great tool.<\/span><\/li>\n
  8. Staff members can now get theological training via online degrees.<\/b> My seminary (<\/span>Southeastern Seminary<\/span><\/a>), for example, offers multiple masters degrees that are fully online. Staff members who get further training this way can do so without leaving your ministry context.<\/span><\/li>\n
  9. You may have members who can join your staff bi-vocationally. <\/b>I\u2019m convinced that God calls some church leaders to be bi-vocational. That approach helps the church by lessening the cost of a full-time staff member, and that new leader often stays more connected to non-believers out in the world.<\/span><\/li>\n
  10. Because they already know the church family, they can quickly recruit members to walk beside them as prayer warriors.<\/b> Church leaders are on the front lines of the spiritual battle, and they need prayer support from brothers and sisters. The longer it takes to secure these partners in ministry, the more we open ourselves to the enemy\u2019s attacks.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    I realize there are reasons to caution against this approach (e.g., it\u2019s sometimes more difficult to confront a staff member who has a long history\u2014and often extended family\u2014in the church), but the positives outweigh the negatives, in my judgment. What are your thoughts?<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"More and more churches are deciding to raise up staff from within their congregation. While I wondered about that direction when it first began to gain steam, I have come to see the value of it. 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