Episode Details

Hiring staff can strengthen a church—but not always. In this episode, Thom and Sam discuss seven times when adding staff is a mistake, from removing ministry opportunities from the laity to financial missteps and agenda-driven hires. Learn how to make wise, mission-focused staffing decisions for your church’s health.

1. 1. When it takes ministry away from the laity.
   2. When you add staff according to the way you’ve always done it.
   3. When it’s not a smart financial decision.
   4. When a particular group in the church pushes its own agenda.
   5. When a friend needs a job.
   6. When it’s just a copy of another church.
   7. When you are unwilling to deal with a current ineffective staff member.

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