The Pro Church Tools Show with Brady Shearer

The way churches hire has drastically changed with the rise of digital platforms and the Internet. Positions in ministry now exist that never did before - and the process for filling these positions is different as well! So what does this mean for you if you want to work at a church? In this video, I’ll share seven skills that contributed to me getting hired at a church when I was 21 years old - and how these skills can help you as well.

 

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What's In This Session?

  • #1. Understand the senior leader's vision and struggles - and identify ways you can help (1:58)
  • #2. A portfolio/platform (6:52)
  • #3. Relationships (9:30)
  • #4. Indicate your ability to work on yourself (12:05)
  • #5. Organization (14:44)
  • #6. Exceed expectations (15:49)
  • #7. Volunteer/Free Work/Don’t get taken advantage of (16:22)
  • WARNING FLAGS:
  • You trash your old church and boss (18:25)
  • You’re overly critical with few solutions (18:43)
  • Someone who wants more but sucks at what they currently do - not realizing that’s their resume (19:02)
  • Social media (21:33)
  • WHAT PASTORS LOVE:
  • People who make themselves indispensable (22:30)
  • Have solutions first (22:54)
  • They crush what they have been given even if they “aren’t passionate about it” (19:41)
  • Give more than they take (23:05)
  • Character & drive (23:38)
  • Need them to be somewhat of a self-starter who is faithful (23:47)
  • INTERVIEW TIPS (23:52)

 

Show Notes & Resources Mentioned:

 

Direct download: Podcast-02-How-To-Get-HIRED-By-A-Church-099.mp3
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