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This article explains how to orient and prepare your team for the start of another year of ministry. Also, how to welcome and orient a new team member.
Have your whole team take this spiritual gift test, and get your results right away. This will encourage team members to live out their spiritual gifts.
A great introduction to building your team that touches on community, camaraderie, team norms, team goals in light of the mission, feedback, the leader as change agent, direction setter, and team shepherd.
A leader always faces the challenge of motivating his/her team. Learn a Christian theology of motivation as well as how to motivate teammates and students.
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May 1, 2009 7:54 AM
Rick James
Phases of Movement Building with 4 Aims.pdf ViewDownload
Here is a great picture of what it means to grow where we are and go where we are not developed by David Robbins.
How to learn, grow, and process knowledge as a team.
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May 3, 2009 10:24 PM
Rick James
Nine Principles for the First Six Weeks.pdf ViewDownload
Along with the nine principles that will help any team get on track at the beginning of the year, there are also helpful tips relating to follow up, surveys, visibility and other useful topics.
This is a document used by Shannon Compere at the MTL Orientation in Orlando 2010. This explains what you need to know in order to prepare for staff meeting.
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May 3, 2010 9:17 AM
Angie Thompson
Reaching Every Freshman-Sending Every Senior.pdf ViewDownload
This article gives a great overview of the freshman strategy as well as a senior sending strategy.
This is such a helpful article to help any team avoic common errors in the strategic planning process. Have your team read this before you enter a strategic planning process.
A thorough explanation of the Strategic Planning process. Each step is explained as well as the benefits of doing an entire process instead of just "doing some planning".
Each team needs to read this in the Spring to prepare for the fall. This gives practical look at what needs to be prepared in advance before the first semester
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May 21, 2009 6:26 PM
Rick James
Spiritually Leading Your Team
From Leading Small to Leading Big.pdf ViewDownload
A look at leadership in the book of Acts.
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May 29, 2009 11:47 AM
Neil Downey
How to Write a Personal Development Plan.pdf ViewDownload
This article tells why and how to write a Personal Development Plan and includes a worksheet to help you get started.
This article answers the question: What is a spiritual leader? Providing insight on how to shepherd, serve, advance others in their walk with God, and advance a ministry in pursuit of its objectives.
Building Your Team