Podcast Episode #495 Alignment is essential if you want a healthy church staff. Today we discuss how to improve the alignment of both your staff and your church.

Some highlights from today’s episode include:

  • Ministries need to be aligned with the vision and mission of the church.
  • The onus of responsibility in communication resides with the leader.
  • It is amazing to me how many leaders kick the can on difficult decisions.
  • Social time together is one of the best ways a church staff can build alignment.

The five alignment principles we cover are:

  1. Determine if the problem is alignment or insubordination
  2. Review communication patterns and relationships
  3. Spend some social time together
  4. Learn what motivates and de-motivates the staff member
  5. Have honest conversations

Resources mentioned in today’s podcast

  • Church Answers

Episode Sponsors The ministry landscape is changing, and the need for biblical training is more necessary than ever. It’s time to get your Master of Divinity degree. The M.Div —Midwestern Seminary’s flagship degree program — is the primary track for ministry preparation. At just 81 hours, the Midwestern M.Div offers a complete foundation for full-time ministry leaders, offering everything you need, and nothing you don’t. Join other students in vibrant Kansas City as you train in a unique collaborative environment focused on the local church or study online in your current ministry context. Midwestern Seminary is developing a discipleship culture devoted to the local church and committed to God’s unchanging Word. Why not start your training today?

Find out more at mbts.edu/mdiv.

Vanderbloemen Search Group is the premier pastor search firm dedicated to helping churches and ministries build great teams. They’ve helped thousands of churches just like yours find their church staff and are uniquely geared to help you discern who God is calling to lead your church.

For more information, visit WeStaffTheChurch.com.

Feedback If you have a question you would like answered on the show, fill out the form on the podcast page here on Church Answers.

The post How to Move Forward When the Pastor and the Staff Member Are Not Aligned appeared first on Church Answers.

See All 474 Episodes of "Rainer on Leadership"