{"id":1134,"date":"2013-11-25T08:00:33","date_gmt":"2013-11-25T13:00:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/trainchurchleaders.com\/practicum\/?p=1134"},"modified":"2025-06-17T09:02:24","modified_gmt":"2025-06-17T13:02:24","slug":"job-descriptions-power","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trainchurchleaders.com\/practicum\/job-descriptions-power.htm","title":{"rendered":"Job Descriptions Reflect a Need for God’s Power?"},"content":{"rendered":"

If as a church, you firmly believe in the need to do all you do by God’s power<\/a> and not in your own strength, then it should be reflected in the job description. Job descriptions should never give the impression that you are relying on that person’s skills, strength, wisdom, etc. to make an eternal difference. We all need to be pulling on God’s power. We need to take Jesus’ words in John 15:5 seriously — “I am the vine; you are the branches. If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing<\/strong><\/span>.”<\/em><\/p>\n

Highlighting the Need for God’s Power in Job Descriptions<\/h2>\n
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One way we communicate the need for people to rely on God’s power in their ministries is by adding our final section to the Job Description Template \u00a0— Personal Growth Expectations<\/strong>:<\/p>\n

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Position:<\/p>\n

Position Defined:<\/p>\n

Responsible To:<\/p>\n

Responsible For:<\/p>\n

Qualifications Required:<\/p>\n

Length of Service:<\/p>\n

Ministry Tasks:<\/p>\n

Time Commitment Requirements:<\/p>\n

Support Provided:<\/p>\n

Personal Growth Expectations:<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

How easily we can get so consumed in ministry that we neglect our own walk with God. How will they abide in Him and thus produce fruitful ministry if they aren’t spending time with God in prayer, getting into the Word, taking time to reflect, meditate upon, and pull on His grace, etc.<\/p>\n

Set the expectation within the job description that this is something for which they will be held accountable. Provide some specifics of how that might happen and how you will help them stay connected.<\/p>\n

In addition to the content on this page the Steering the Church Toward God’s Power Leadership Guide<\/strong><\/a> contains some reminders that will help us make sure job descriptions remain a tool with God being our Power Source for ministry. This resource also looks at 24 other leadership tasks and responsibilities in light of the need for His power.<\/p>\n

For More, Go To:\u00a0Church Ministry Job Descriptions Resources<\/a><\/p>\n

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