When our church purpose lines up with what God most expects of us, then it’s reasonable and right to pass on that expectation to staff, whether paid or volunteer. For example, Jesus identified love for God and people as the greatest commandments (Matt. 22:36-40). He said, “All the Law and the Prophets hang on these two commandments” (v. 40).
Certainly, then, any expectations we might place on people who serve in the Church should line up under these commandments.
Expect Alignment with What God Views as Top Priority
Our church purpose forms the top priorities in ministry. People need to know that they are expected to work toward the accomplishment of these priorities.
- All they do should be brought under the umbrella of your church purpose so you function as a coordinated whole.
- Anything that does not fit under these priorities should be brought into question.
In addition to what you read above, the Steering the Church Toward God’s Purposes Leadership Guide provides some suggestions of how you can communicate the expectation for both volunteer and paid staff to align with your church purpose, beginning early on with job descriptions.
All Posts about Staffing:
- Church Staff Expectations
- Communicating Expectations to Church Staff
- Church Staff: Expect Alignment with Church Purpose
- Church Staff: Expect Adherence to Body Life Principles
- Church Staff: Expect Pursuit of God’s Mission
- Church Staff: Expect Christ-like Character & Integrity
- Church Staff: Expect Reliance on God’s Power
- Church Staff: Expect a Partnership Mentality
- Encourage Church Staff to Grow in Grace
- Encourage Church Staff to Walk by the Spirit
- Encourage Church Staff to Use Their Spiritual Gifts
- Spiritual Gifts Best Suited for Staffing Ministry
- Encourage Church Staff to Pray Without Ceasing
- Encourage Church Staff to Regularly Feast on God’s Word