VanderNews: August 31st


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Advancement work is critical to the furthering of Christian education’s mission. Successful schools will recognize this and invest in it with appropriate compensation levels for those working to advance the mission of their school, a high value for professional development, and, when needed, training and coaching.

As the school year gets started, this is a perfect time for school leaders to begin making plans for what advancements they can pursue into 2022. Check out our newest blog to receive practical advice and expertise on strategizing for advancement work from Generis's Kim Jennings. 

20 PROVEN WAYS TO IMPROVE YOUR CHURCH STAFF CULTURE

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From the sermons to the tweets, your church’s staff and volunteers are the ones sculpting everyone’s experience at your church. Strong team culture can foster growth, attract great talent, and, most importantly, help your church stay on mission. Culture is vital. Check out our top 20 tactics for improving the staff culture at your church.

Improve Your Culture

BLOG | HOW TO DETERMINE YOUR RIGHT HIRING ROUTE

Back to Church Blog Rectangle Template (6)In the first steps of the hiring process, it’s critical that you establish a plan for what exactly you want your process to look like. If you aren’t clear on exactly what you’re looking for, you will end up with a frustrated team, confused potential hires, and wasted time and money. Read this blog for our advice on determining your hiring route. 

Determine Your Route


THE CHRISTIAN POST | PREPARING FOR CHURCH GROWTH: WHY HIRING CAN'T WAIT FOR THE FALL

Blog rectangle headers-Aug-23-2021-05-28-43-57-PMAs we look at staffing trends for the rest of this year, one thing is clear – now is the time to hire your key staff members.  Check out William Vanderbloemen's article recently published in The Christian Post to hear expertise from Shawn Lovejoy of CourageToLead on trends he’s seeing in churches across the country, seasons of transition, and why hiring cannot wait.

Why Hiring Can't Wait

 

New Searches:

 

Chief People Officer→

Gersh Autism

Location: Huntington, New York

 

Lead Teaching Pastor→

First Baptist Church of Eugene

Location: Eugene, Oregon

Weekly Attendance: 1,200

 

Pastor of Discipleship→

New Hope First Baptist Church

Location: Cedar Park, Texas

Weekly Attendance: 800

 

Head of School→

James Valley Christian School

Location: Huron, South Dakota

Enrollment: 222

 

Chief Human Resources Officer→

St. Augustine Preparatory Academy

Location: Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Weekly Attendance: 1550

 

Sales Operations Coordinator→

Vanderbloemen

Location: Houston, Texas

Weekly Attendance: 30+

 

Worship Pastor→

Community Bible Fellowship

Location: Westfield, Indiana

Weekly Attendance: 400-425

 

Children's Ministry Coordinator→

First Presbyterian Church Bonita Springs

Location: Bonita Springs, Florida

Weekly Attendance: 3,200

 

Worship Pastor→

Waypoint Community Church

Location: Goshen, Indiana

Weekly Attendance: 250

 

Creative Director→

Victory Church

Location: Norcross, Georgia

Weekly Attendance: 16,000