Structure NextGen Staff to Move Further Faster
Breakout notes and resources from OC19
Hi! Chances are good you’re here because you came to the session I was leading at the Orange Conference this year. If so, thanks for being there! I had loads of fun speaking and meeting all of you!
There were a number of resources mentioned during the session, as well as some next steps for anyone to take who is looking to dive deeper into the topic of structuring staff.
If you have any questions about the session or would just like to connect to chat more, feel free to send me a message. I’d love to hear from you! Here are the goods:
Session notes – I know, you probably took fantastic notes in the session. Afraid you missed something, though? Fear no more. Scroll down for access to a full set of notes.
Q&A on Staff Structure – Kenny Conley and I dive into the questions you sent in during the session. Check it out here.
Our NextGen Staffing Experiment – Read the story of how and why we restructured, as well as download our org charts and job descriptions, in this article.
Sustainable Church series – To dive deeper into some of the components of structure, like span of control, division, authority, etc., check out this article on ministry structures.
Ministry Boost courses – Our brand new course called Rethink Staff Structure goes live on June 3rd! Sign up before May 28th and get over $300 in bonuses. Don’t miss that! Check it out at ministryboost.org.
Recommended Resources:
Sustainable Children’s Ministry – Mark DeVries & Annette Safstrom
Leading Change – John Kotter
Leading Change without Losing It – Carey Nieuwhof
I Am NextGen blog – Kenny Conley’s blog on all things NextGen/Family Ministry
Nick Blevin’s Family Ministry podcast – One of the best (only?) podcasts for Children’s, Student, and NextGen leaders. Check out episode 145 where Nick and I dive into team structure.
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